Serengeti National Park

Discover Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's most iconic wildlife destination, spanning over 14,750 square kilometers of vast plains, woodlands, and riverine forests. Home to the Great Wildebeest Migration — one of nature's most spectacular events — the Serengeti offers an unparalleled safari experience with extraordinary concentrations of predators and prey.

The Serengeti region is home to the Maasai people, whose semi-nomadic pastoralist lifestyle has coexisted with the wildlife for centuries. Visitors can arrange cultural village visits to learn about Maasai traditions, beadwork, warrior dances, and their deep connection to the land.

Accommodation ranges from luxury lodges like the Four Seasons Safari Lodge and Singita to authentic tented camps that move with the migration. Budget travelers can find comfortable options at Seronera and other central locations.

The Serengeti is renowned for hosting the Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson's gazelles make their annual circular trek. The park is also one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Large prides of lions, cheetahs hunting on the open plains, and leopards draped in acacia trees are common sights.

Beyond traditional game drives, the Serengeti offers hot air balloon safaris at dawn, walking safaris with armed rangers, and night game drives in select areas. The balloon experience over the migration is considered one of Africa's most breathtaking activities.