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Cheetah on the Serengeti plains, Tanzania
Endless Plains

Serengeti National Park, endless plains.

Tanzania's most famous park and the stage for the Great Migration — over a million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra moving in an endless, seasonal circuit across open grassland.

Location
Northern Tanzania, bordering the Maasai Mara
Size
≈14,750 km²
Best For
Big Five, Great Migration
Known For
Open plains, predator density
Overview

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti means "endless plains" in the Maa language, and the name undersells very little. This is the park most people picture when they imagine an African safari: acacia trees scattered across golden grassland to the horizon, and more wildlife moving across it than almost anywhere else on Earth.

  • All Big Five present (rhino in low numbers, mostly around Moru Kopjes)
  • Home to the Great Migration for most of the year
  • Exceptional predator density — lion, cheetah and leopard sightings are routine
  • Balloon safaris available over the Seronera and Central Serengeti
Cheetah on the Serengeti plains, Tanzania
Wildlife & Highlights

What to expect

The Great Migration

Over a million wildebeest and zebra move through the park on a broadly predictable seasonal circuit.

Big Cats

One of the best places in Africa for lion, leopard and cheetah sightings, often in a single game drive.

Seronera Valley

The park's wildlife-dense central hub, good year-round even outside migration season.

Best Time To Visit

When to go

The Serengeti rewards visitors year-round, but timing changes what you'll see. December to March brings the calving season in the southern plains, with newborn wildebeest and high predator activity. June to July is prime time for dramatic Grumeti and Mara river crossings in the north. We match your dates to what you most want to witness.

Do I need to time my trip around the migration?
Not necessarily — the Serengeti has outstanding game viewing year-round. Migration timing matters most if a river crossing specifically is on your list.
How many days should I spend in the Serengeti?
Two to three nights lets you properly explore one area; four or more allows you to follow the migration's location that month.
Can I combine the Serengeti with Ngorongoro?
Yes — it's the most common Northern Circuit pairing, and the drive between them is itself scenic.
Cheetah on the Serengeti plains, Tanzania
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