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Serengeti National Park
Northern Tanzania
- Area
- 14,750 sq km
- Altitude
- 920-1,850m above sea level
- Established
- 1951
The place
Home to the Great Migration and endless savannah plains
The Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, famous worldwide for its annual Great Migration. The park covers 14,750 square kilometers of endless savannah plains, dotted with acacia trees and granite outcrops called kopjes. The Serengeti ecosystem is home to over 2 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson's gazelles, making it one of the most spectacular wildlife viewing destinations in the world.
Known for
- 01Great Migration
- 02Big Five
- 03Endless plains
- 04Kopjes
- 05Mara River crossings
Who you'll meet
Wildebeest Zebra Lion Leopard Elephant Buffalo Cheetah Hyena Wild dog Giraffe Hippo Crocodile Thomson's gazelle Grant's gazelle
What to do there
Highlights
- Witness the Great Migration river crossings
- Hot air balloon safaris over the plains
- Big Five game viewing
- Cultural visits to local Maasai communities
- Photography of dramatic landscapes
Ways to explore
- Game drives
- Hot air ballooning
- Photography
- Cultural tours
- Walking safaris
When to go
Our recommended months
Semi-arid climate with two distinct seasons. Dry season (June-October) offers excellent game viewing. Wet season (November-May) brings green landscapes and calving season.
Staying & getting there
Where you'll stay
- Luxury lodges
- Tented camps
- Budget camping
- Mobile camps
Getting there
Accessible by road (5-6 hours from Arusha) or scheduled flights to multiple airstrips within the park.
Before you go
- 1.No off-road driving
- 2.No night driving without guide
- 3.Maintain 25m distance from wildlife
- 4.No littering
- 5.Stay in vehicle except at designated areas
Serengeti National Park, planned around you.
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