The Serengeti is Tanzania's most famous national park and one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles. Covering 14,763 km², it is home to the Great Wildebeest Migration — the largest animal migration on Earth — along with prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, and millions of plains animals. From Arusha it can be reached in about 7 hours by road.
Good to know
- Hours
- 06:00–18:00 daily
- Best time
- Year-round; Migration calving Dec–Mar, river crossings Jul–Sep
- Best for
- Migration viewers, Big cat enthusiasts, Safari aficionados
Location
Naabi Hill Gate or Ndabaka Gate, Serengeti National Park
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Tips for visiting
- Fly from Arusha Airport to airstrips inside the park to save travel time
- Central Serengeti (Seronera) has year-round wildlife density
- The Great Migration timing varies — research before booking