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🦁 Home of the Great Migration

Serengeti National Park

Witness the world's greatest wildlife spectacle across 14,763 km² of open savannah — Tanzania's crown jewel.

14,763 km Park Size
June - October Best Season
Big Five + Migration Key Wildlife
325km from Arusha Distance

Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most iconic safari destination and one of Africa’s greatest wildlife areas. Famous for endless golden plains, big cats, and the Great Migration, Serengeti offers a classic safari experience that feels wild, open, and unforgettable.

The park is home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, and hundreds of bird species. From Central Serengeti’s year-round wildlife to Northern Serengeti’s dramatic Mara River crossings, every region offers a different safari experience.

Whether you are visiting for the wildebeest migration, photography, honeymoon travel, family safari, or your first African adventure, Serengeti delivers some of the best game viewing in Tanzania.

  • Great Migration wildlife spectacle
  • Excellent big cat sightings year-round
  • Home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and buffalo
  • Beautiful endless savannah landscapes
  • Perfect for photography and luxury safaris
  • Excellent combination with Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Zanzibar
  • Hot air balloon safari experience available
  • Wide range of lodges, tented camps, and mobile migration camps
Serengeti National Park

Top Experiences & Wildlife

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Great Migration

Witness millions of wildebeest and zebras moving across the plains in search of fresh grazing.

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Big Cat Encounters

Serengeti is one of the best places in Africa to see lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

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Balloon Safari

Float above the Serengeti at sunrise for a once-in-a-lifetime aerial wildlife experience.

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Photography Paradise

Open plains, golden light, dramatic skies, and abundant wildlife make Serengeti perfect for photographers.

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Luxury Tented Camps

Stay close to nature in beautiful safari camps located in prime wildlife areas.

Best Time to Visit

Jan
Good
Feb
Peak
Mar
Good
Apr
Low
May
Low
Jun
Good
Jul
Peak
Aug
Peak
Sep
Peak
Oct
Good
Nov
Low
Dec
Good

Migration Peak

Jul–Oct

Northern Serengeti river crossings at Mara River. Highest drama, highest prices. Book 6+ months ahead.

Calving Season

Jan–Feb

Ndutu area calving — thousands of wildebeest calves born daily. Intense predator-prey action. Excellent value.

Green Season

Mar–Jun

Lush landscapes, migratory birds, dramatic skies. 20-40% cheaper. Southern herds and resident wildlife.

Safari Packages Including Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park
7 Days Days Classic

7-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

From $From $2,450/pp/pp

Northern circuit focusing on the migration — Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

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5 Days Days Budget

5-Day Classic Serengeti

From $From $1,650/pp/pp

Central and southern Serengeti with resident wildlife, lions, and cheetahs

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Serengeti National Park
10 Days Days Luxury

10-Day Northern Circuit Luxury

From $From $3,200/pp/pp

The complete northern Tanzania experience with fly-in options and exclusive lodges

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Essential Information

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Getting There

7–8 hour drive from Arusha OR 45-minute flight to Seronera/Grumeti airstrips (multiple airlines daily). Fly-in recommended for remote northern Serengeti.

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Park Fees

$82.80/person/day (adult) $23.10 (child under 15) $59.40/vehicle/day. Park fees are included in all Serengeti African Tours packages.

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Accommodation

Luxury tented camps (Singita, Asilia, &Beyond), Permanent lodges (Four Seasons, Serena) Mobile migration camps Public campsites from $30/person/night.

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Activities

Dawn & dusk game drives · Hot air balloon safari ($599/person) · Guided bush walks, Night drives in exclusive areas Fly camping Photography workshops.

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Best For

First-time visitors, migration chasers, big cat lovers, photographers, honeymooners, groups. All fitness levels.

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