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Serengeti National Park brings together Great Migration movement in season, Big cat viewing across plains and kopjes, and Seronera, southern plains, western corridor and northern Serengeti circuits, making it a strong FIT building block for tailor-made African journeys.
Tours available
6
Suggested stay
3 nights
Country
Tanzania
Region
Serengeti
Visual guide
Location
Coordinates
-2.33330, 34.83330
Use this reference point when planning road transfers, light aircraft routes, and lodge access logistics.
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s legendary endless-plains safari destination, famous for the Great Migration, big cats, kopjes, river systems and extraordinary year-round wildlife viewing. The Serengeti is vast and cinematic, shifting from short-grass plains to woodlands, rivers and granite kopjes, with wildlife movement shaping the safari rhythm.
The destination’s strongest attractions include Great Migration movement in season, Big cat viewing across plains and kopjes, Seronera, southern plains, western corridor and northern Serengeti circuits, Mara River or Grumeti River drama when seasonally relevant, and Balloon safari opportunities. Travellers can experience Morning and afternoon game drives, Full-day migration tracking drives, Hot-air balloon safaris where available, and Photographic safari planning by season, with the programme shaped around the season, lodge location, access route and client pace.
For FIT design, Serengeti National Park works best as a 3-night component within a tailor-made Tanzania itinerary. It combines naturally with Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, and Arusha. The Serengeti is known for wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and exceptional birds.
Specialist activity anchor requiring permits, fitness screening or technical logistics.
Serengeti National Park is best sold for Great Migration movement in season, Big cat viewing across plains and kopjes, Seronera, southern plains, western corridor and northern Serengeti circuits, and Mara River or Grumeti River drama when seasonally relevant. The experience should be paced carefully so travellers have enough time for the main activity, photography and lodge downtime.
Key attractions include Great Migration movement in season, Big cat viewing across plains and kopjes, Seronera, southern plains, western corridor and northern Serengeti circuits, Mara River or Grumeti River drama when seasonally relevant, Balloon safari opportunities, and Classic East African savannah landscapes. Signature experiences include Morning and afternoon game drives, Full-day migration tracking drives, Hot-air balloon safaris where available, Photographic safari planning by season, and Fly-in or drive-in combinations with Ngorongoro.
Use Serengeti National Park as a 3-night stop and combine it with Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, and Arusha. Confirm route logic, access timing and seasonal suitability before final quotation.
When to visit Serengeti National Park, with travel and wildlife notes by season.
Classic dry-season safari window with easier wildlife viewing and generally better road conditions.
Travel advice: Book preferred camps early, especially in peak migration or holiday periods.
Wildlife notes: Wildlife often concentrates around water and visibility is generally strong.
Clearer, warmer period with good photography and strong predator or general wildlife potential in many regions.
Travel advice: A strong alternative to the busiest peak months.
Wildlife notes: Good resident wildlife viewing; seasonal patterns vary by ecosystem.
Short-rains period in many East African regions, often with fresh grass, softer light and fewer travellers.
Travel advice: Keep routing flexible and check road conditions.
Wildlife notes: Birding and newborn antelope sightings can be rewarding.
Long-rains or wetter shoulder period in many areas.
Travel advice: Best for flexible travellers seeking value, quiet camps and green landscapes.
Wildlife notes: Wildlife remains present, but access and visibility may vary.
Logistics and planning details for Serengeti National Park.
Access is normally planned through SEU, ARK, JRO, using private road transfers, scheduled flights, charter flights or lodge-arranged transfers depending on itinerary level. Confirm baggage limits, airstrip status, pickup points and transfer duration before issuing a final quote.
Most international travellers require a Tanzania visa or applicable entry clearance before travel. Check nationality-specific rules, Zanzibar entry requirements where relevant, passport validity and airline boarding requirements at quotation stage.
Park entry, conservation and activity fees must be reconfirmed at quotation stage because official tariffs and resident/non-resident categories can change.
Northern and southern Tanzania are warm by day with cooler mornings on the highlands and in open safari vehicles. The long rains usually fall around March to May, while the dry season is generally from June to October.
Pack neutral safari clothing, a fleece or jacket for highland mornings, sun protection, binoculars, camera gear and personal medication. Soft-sided luggage is recommended for fly-in safaris and internal flights.
Build the itinerary around the main experience rather than rushing through Serengeti National Park. Pair it with Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Masai Mara National Reserve for better pacing, and verify seasonal access, activity availability and client fitness requirements before confirmation.
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