Serengeti National Park Safaris & Travel Guide

Home of the Great Wildebeest Migration & Endless Golden Savannahs

About Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is Africa's premier wildlife sanctuary, encompassing 14,763 square kilometers of untamed savannah, riverine forests, and acacia woodlands. Known to the indigenous Maasai as "Siringet" (the place where the land moves on forever), it is celebrated for hosting the annual Great Wildebeest Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles navigate predator-filled rivers and plains.

The park stretches across the northern plains of Tanzania and is divided into distinct zones, each offering a different safari experience. Central Seronera is famous for year-round predator action, while the Western Corridor and Northern Serengeti offer extraordinary river crossings and dramatic migration scenes. The landscape shifts from open grasslands to kopjes, woodland, and seasonal wetlands, creating some of the most cinematic wildlife viewing on earth.

A Serengeti safari is also one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single circuit, with elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and rhinos all regularly encountered. Whether you are planning a luxury fly-in safari, a family road trip, or a guided mobile camping adventure, the Serengeti offers unforgettable views, intimate wildlife encounters, and some of the most iconic moments in African travel.

Key Highlights & Wildlife Encounters

  • Witness the dramatic Mara River and Grumeti River crossings
  • Encounter resident lion prides, cheetah coalitions, and tree-climbing leopards
  • Take a breathtaking sunrise hot air balloon safari over Central Seronera
  • Spot rare black rhinos in Moru Kopjes and massive hippos in Retina Hippo Pool

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Safari Packages

Popular Serengeti National Park Safari Packages

Tailored wildlife safaris & guided expeditions by Meerkat Expedition

5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Big 5 $1,850Pp

5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Big 5

Experience classic game drives across Central Serengeti and descend into Ngorongoro Crater.

(24 Reviews)
5 Days / 4 Nights
7 Days Great Migration Safari $2,650Pp

7 Days Great Migration Safari

Follow the migration herds from Northern Serengeti to the Mara River with private 4x4 guide.

(24 Reviews)
7 Days / 6 Nights
3 Days Serengeti Fly-in Luxury Safari $1,950Pp

3 Days Serengeti Fly-in Luxury Safari

Fly direct from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip for maximizing wildlife viewing time.

(24 Reviews)
3 Days / 2 Nights

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential information on the Great Wildebeest Migration, balloon safaris, predator viewing, and travel seasons

The Great Migration is present in the Serengeti year-round: January to March for the calving season in Southern Ndutu plains; May to June in the Western Corridor Grumeti River; and July to October for the dramatic Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti.
Yes! Hot air balloon safaris operate daily at dawn in Central Seronera, Western Corridor, and Northern Kogatende. The flight lasts approximately one hour, offering sweeping aerial panoramas of wildlife herds, followed by a celebratory champagne English breakfast in the open bush.
Central Seronera is the year-round predator capital of Africa, characterized by permanent water rivers, dense lion prides, and leopards resting on sausage trees. Northern Serengeti features rugged granite kopjes, rolling green hills, and the high drama of the Mara River wildebeest crossings from July to October.
You can drive overland in our custom 4x4 safari Land Cruiser via Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx. 7 to 8 hours scenic drive), or take a convenient 50-minute scheduled bush flight from Arusha Airport (ARK) directly into Seronera, Kogatende, or Ndutu airstrips.
Night game drives are prohibited inside the core national park boundaries to safeguard wildlife habitats. However, guided night drives are permitted in designated private wildlife management areas and concessions bordering the park boundaries, offering glimpses of nocturnal predators like leopards, servals, and aardvarks.
The Serengeti is best known for its massive herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle, but it also delivers outstanding predator sightings throughout the year. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, and a wide range of antelope are commonly seen, while rhinos are more elusive and often found in rocky habitats like Moru Kopjes.
Yes, a 4x4 safari vehicle is highly recommended for the Serengeti because the terrain is rough, remote, and often best traversed with a skilled driver-guide. Our custom safari vehicles are designed for elevated game viewing, shade, and comfortable long drives across the plains.
Absolutely. Many families enjoy Serengeti safaris with private vehicles, flexible pacing, and child-friendly itineraries. Early morning and late afternoon game drives are ideal for children, and private guides can customize routes to focus on easy wildlife sightings and comfortable rest stops.
Yes, many travelers pair a Serengeti safari with Zanzibar beach time, a Kilimanjaro climb, or a Northern Circuit safari. These combinations are very popular because they bring together iconic wildlife, climbing adventures, and relaxing coastal escapes in one seamless Tanzanian holiday.
The easiest way is to contact a local safari specialist with your travel dates, group size, accommodation style, and preferred park areas. We can then suggest a customized itinerary that matches your budget and wildlife priorities while arranging transfers, park fees, and guided game drives.