Northern Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Endless plains, the Great Migration and Africa’s greatest concentration of big cats.

  • Size: 14,763 km²
  • From Arusha: 6–8 hrs drive or 1 hr flight
  • Best time: All year (migration varies)
About Serengeti

Discover Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is the safari most people dream about — golden grasslands stretching to the horizon, granite kopjes where lions rest in the shade, and over a million wildebeest and zebra moving with the rains. It is Tanzania’s oldest and most famous national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Because the park is so big, where you stay matters. Our planners place your camp in the right area for your travel month — Seronera for year-round big cats, Ndutu for the calving season, the Western Corridor for the Grumeti crossings, or the far north for the Mara River crossings.

Quick Facts

  • Size14,763 km²
  • From Arusha6–8 hrs drive or 1 hr flight
  • Best timeAll year (migration varies)
  • Known forGreat Migration, lions, cheetahs
Top Experiences

Best Things to Do in Serengeti

Hand-picked experiences our guides love — we can build any of them into your itinerary.

Great Migration Safari

Follow 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra across the plains — calving, river crossings and endless columns.

Full dayYear-round (location varies)

Hot-Air Balloon Safari

Drift over the plains at sunrise, then land for a champagne bush breakfast.

3–4 hoursAll year

Mara River Crossings

Wait with your guide at the riverbanks for one of nature’s greatest dramas.

Full dayJul–Oct

Calving Season at Ndutu

Thousands of newborn calves each day — and the predators that follow them.

2–3 daysJan–Mar

Kopjes & Big Cats

Search the granite outcrops of Seronera and Moru for lions and leopards.

Half dayAll year

Bush Breakfast & Sundowners

Breakfast under an acacia and drinks as the sun sets over the savannah.

1–2 hoursAll year
Iconic Wildlife

Iconic Wildlife of Serengeti

The animals and birds that make Serengeti special — and the ones our guests most want to see.

01

African Lion

Prides of 20+ rest on the kopjes

02

Cheetah

Hunt in the open short-grass plains

03

Leopard

Lounges in sausage trees along rivers

04

Wildebeest

Over a million on the move

05

Nile Crocodile

Waits at the Grumeti & Mara crossings

06

Spotted Hyena

The Serengeti’s clever night shift

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Serengeti

December–March: calving season in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu. May–July: herds move through the Western Corridor. July–October: Mara River crossings in the north. All year: excellent resident wildlife in central Seronera.

See our Great Migration month-by-month guide.

Itineraries

Trips Featuring Serengeti

Every trip below is private and fully customisable — use it as a starting point.

4 Days
Tanzania Safari

Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Tarangire, a night in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater – the essential Northern Circuit in four days.

5 DaysMost Popular
Tanzania Safari

Tarangire, Serengeti (2 nights), Ngorongoro

Two full nights in the Serengeti plus Tarangire and the Crater – our best-balanced classic safari.

6 DaysFamily
Tanzania Safari

A relaxed, child-friendly safari with family rooms, pool lodges, shorter drives and a fun Maasai cultural visit.

7 Days
Tanzania Safari

Tarangire, Serengeti (3 nights), Ngorongoro

A full week with three nights in the Serengeti, positioned to follow the Great Migration in your travel month.

7 DaysRomantic
Tanzania Safari

Intimate camps, sundowners, a private bush dinner and an optional hot-air balloon flight – Tanzania for two.

8 Days
Tanzania Safari

Arusha NP, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

The complete Northern Circuit: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three Serengeti nights, the Crater and a cultural day in Karatu.

FAQ

Serengeti Questions

How many days do I need in the Serengeti?

At least two nights; three or more if you want to follow the migration or visit two areas of the park.

Can I fly into the Serengeti?

Yes, several airstrips connect with Arusha and Zanzibar — perfect for shorter trips or fly-in safaris.

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