Serengeti National Park

Destination

Serengeti National Park

Endless plains, big cats and the Great Migration.

Overview

The Serengeti is Tanzania's best-known park, covering roughly 14,750 km² of grassland, acacia woodland and kopjes. It supports one of the highest concentrations of large predators in Africa and is the stage for the annual movement of over a million wildebeest along with zebra and gazelle.

Where is it?

North-western Tanzania, bordering Kenya's Maasai Mara to the north and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the south-east.

Main attractions

  • Seronera River valley
  • Moru and Simba kopjes
  • Mara River (north)
  • Ndutu plains (south)
  • Grumeti River (west)
  • Hot-air balloon flights

Wildlife and activities

  • Lion
  • Leopard
  • Cheetah
  • Wildebeest
  • Zebra
  • Elephant
  • Hyena
  • Crocodile

Travel tips

  • Combine central and seasonal areas
  • Bring binoculars and a zoom lens
  • Layers for cool early mornings

Accommodation

Public campsites, mid-range lodges, seasonal mobile camps and luxury tented camps.

Tours Visiting Serengeti National Park

FAQs

Safari vehicle at sunset

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