Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
Serengeti National Park
A Serengeti National Park safari explores Tanzania’s most iconic park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose name means ‘endless plains’ in the Maa language. It anchors the annual Great Migration, a year-round circular movement of over two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.
The park’s sheer scale and the predictable rhythm of the migration make it one of the most reliable big-game destinations on the continent, with something remarkable happening in a different part of the park almost every month. It splits into distinct zones: the southern plains for calving season, and the western corridor and northern Serengeti for river crossings, so timing a visit to the right area matters.
What to Expect
Most travelers pair a visit to the Serengeti with nearby highlights such as Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, combining sites into a single seamless northern-circuit itinerary rather than backtracking between stops.
Activities & Wildlife
From predator-rich game drives to the Great Migration itself, a sunrise balloon safari and camps that follow the herds, the Serengeti offers Tanzania's most complete plains safari.
- Game Drives
- Great Migration
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
- Mobile & Seasonal Camps
Exceptional predator density across open plains makes the Serengeti one of the most reliable big-cat destinations in Africa, with lion, cheetah and leopard sightings common on morning and afternoon drives.
Getting to Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti sits in northern Tanzania, roughly six hours by road from Arusha. Most visitors fly instead, taking a short scheduled flight to one of the park's several airstrips and saving a full day of driving for wildlife viewing. Tanzania National Parks sets entry fees for a Serengeti safari, and Detlef Safaris plans your visit around whichever migration phase, calving or river crossings, you most want to see.
When to Go to the Serengeti
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Where to Stay in the Serengeti
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Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Central Serengeti, Tanzania
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Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Southwestern Serengeti, Tanzania
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Plan a trip to Serengeti National Park
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More of Tanzania to explore
- Ngorongoro CraterA volcanic crater packed with wildlife.
- Tarangire National ParkBaobabs and large dry-season elephant herds.
- ZanzibarBeaches and Stone Town to finish a safari.
