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Serengeti National Park

Northern Safari Circuit

Serengeti National Park

Africa's most celebrated safari destination, renowned for the Great Migration, exceptional predator sightings, and vast endless plains.

Overview

A landscape without equal

Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's oldest and most iconic national park, covering approximately 14,763 km² (5,700 sq mi) of protected wilderness in northern Tanzania. Established in 1951 and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park forms the heart of the greater Serengeti Ecosystem, which extends into Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. The park features endless grasslands, wooded savannas, granite kopjes, riverine forests, and seasonal rivers that support one of the world's largest remaining natural wildlife migrations. Every year, more than 1.5 million wildebeest, accompanied by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, undertake the Great Migration in search of fresh grazing, creating one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth.

Wildlife Highlights

  • African Lion
  • African Leopard
  • Cheetah
  • African Elephant
  • African Buffalo
  • Black Rhinoceros
  • Spotted Hyena
  • African Wild Dog (occasionally)
  • Masai Giraffe
  • Blue Wildebeest
  • Plains Zebra
  • Thomson's Gazelle
  • Grant's Gazelle
  • Topi
  • Eland
  • Hippopotamus
  • Nile Crocodile
  • Ostrich
  • Secretary Bird
  • Over 500 bird species

Activities

  • Full-day game drives
  • Morning and afternoon game drives
  • Hot air balloon safaris
  • Guided walking safaris (designated areas)
  • Bird watching
  • Photography safaris
  • Great Migration viewing
  • Cultural visits to nearby Maasai communities
  • Bush breakfasts and sundowners
  • Luxury fly-in safaris
Best Time to Visit
Year-round. June–October offers excellent wildlife viewing during the dry season, while January–March is ideal for the wildebeest calving season in the southern plains. River crossings are typically observed between July and September in the northern Serengeti.
Photography
Outstanding photography opportunities exist throughout the park. Capture dramatic predator action around the Seronera Valley, golden sunrise scenes across the central plains, granite kopjes with lounging lions, the Grumeti and Mara River crossings during the migration season, and spectacular sunsets over the endless savanna. Early morning and late afternoon provide the best lighting for wildlife photography.

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Serengeti National Park — Captivating views from the heart of Africa

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A luxury 4-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar featuring Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park before returning to Zanzibar. Enjoy scenic domestic flights, exceptional game drives, luxury accommodation, and unforgettable wildlife experiences across Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit.

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