Serengeti National Park
Endless plains, year-round Great Migration
About the park
The Serengeti is the most celebrated wildlife theatre on earth — a 14,750 km² mosaic of plains, kopjes and river systems that hosts the year-round Great Migration of nearly two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle.
Wildlife you'll encounter
- Lion (highest density in Africa)
- Leopard
- Cheetah
- African elephant
- Black rhino (Moru)
- Wildebeest & zebra migration
- Spotted hyena
- Nile crocodile
Signature experiences
Seronera Valley
Central Serengeti's prime big cat country — leopards in the sausage trees, lions on every kopje.
Mara River Crossings
Heart-stopping wildebeest crossings against crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti (Jul–Oct).
Ndutu Calving
Half a million wildebeest calves born in 2–3 weeks (Jan–Feb), drawing every predator in the ecosystem.
Hot-air balloon safari
Sunrise drift over the plains followed by a champagne bush breakfast.
Things to do
- Game drives (day & guided night in select concessions)
- Hot-air balloon safari
- Walking safaris in private concessions
- Maasai cultural visits
How to reach it
Light aircraft from Arusha (JRO) into Seronera, Kogatende, Kusini or Lobo airstrips, or a scenic road transfer via Ngorongoro (~8 hrs).
