Serengeti
The Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, famous for the annual wildebeest migration. Covering nearly 15,000 square kilometers of endless rolling plains, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa. The park is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra and gazelle.
Best Time to Visit
Year-round, but June-September for the wildebeest migration river crossings
Highlights
- Great Wildebeest Migration
- Big Five wildlife viewing
- Endless plains landscape
- Balloon safaris
- Moru Kopjes and Grumeti River
Travel Tips
- Book accommodations well in advance, especially during migration season
- Consider visiting in the green season (November-May) for fewer crowds
- Combine with Ngorongoro Crater for a complete Northern Circuit experience
- Bring a good camera with zoom lens for wildlife photography
- Pack neutral-colored clothing for game drives