Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most famous safari destination, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife, and the world-famous Great Migration. The park offers an intimate safari experience, with at most a few hundred vehicles roaming its vast plains.

The Great Migration

Serengeti is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth the migration of over a million wildebeest and zebras.

Southward migration: October–November, moving from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains.
West and north migration: April–June, following the long rains.
This ancient instinct to move is so strong that no drought, gorge, or crocodile-infested river can stop it. The herds traverse multiple parks, reserves, and habitats along the way.

The Endless Plains

The Serengeti’s vast grasslands, called “serengit” by the Maasai, stretch endlessly across the horizon. These open plains are home to grazing herds, roaming predators, and the iconic Great Migration, giving the park its timeless, iconic character.

Serengeti Wildlife & Inhabitants

The park’s resident animals include lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and a rich variety of birds. Beyond the migrating herds, visitors can witness life, death, and adaptation in an ecosystem that has remained largely unchanged for over a million years.

The Three Regions of Serengeti

Serengeti can be divided into three main sections:

Southern/Central (Seronera Valley): Known as the “serengit” by the Maasai, meaning the land of endless plains. This classic savannah is alive with wildlife and acacia trees.
Western Corridor (Grumeti River): Features denser forests and bush, offering a less-visited but ecologically rich area.
Northern (Lobo area): Borders Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve and is the least visited, providing a more remote and pristine safari experience.

Ancient Ecosystem

Serengeti is one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth. Its climate, vegetation, and fauna have changed very little over the past million years. Early humans inhabited Olduvai Gorge about two million years ago. Some patterns of life, death, adaptation, and migration in the Serengeti are as ancient as the hills themselves.

Best Time to Visit Serengeti National Park

June to October is ideal for wildlife viewing and the Great Migration, while December to March is perfect for witnessing newborn wildebeest and predator action.