NORTHERN CIRCUIT

Serengeti National Park

Endless Plains of Africa

Big 5

All Present

UNESCO

World Heritage

Best: June to October for migration, year-round for wildlife

The Story

Africa's Iconic Wilderness

The Serengeti National Park is a Tanzanian national park in the Serengeti ecosystem in the Mara and Simiyu regions. It is famous for its annual migration of over 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra and for its numerous Nile crocodile and honey badger.

The park covers 14,763 km² of grassland plains, savanna, riverine forest, and woodlands. It was established in 1951 and is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park.

Why Visit

Destination Highlights

Great Wildebeest Migration

Big Five sightings

Endless savanna plains

Hot air balloon safaris

Luxury tented camps

Wildlife

Animals You'll Encounter

LionLeopardElephantBuffaloWildebeestZebraCheetahGiraffeHippo

Planning Your Visit

Best Time to Visit

Serengeti National Park offers remarkable wildlife viewing year-round, but each season brings its own unique spectacle. The dry season concentrates animals around water sources, while the wet season brings lush landscapes and newborn animals.

June to October for migration, year-round for wildlife

Where to Stay