The Serengeti is Tanzania's most famous park. Its name comes from the Maasai word for "endless plains", and its grasslands support the Great Migration of over a million wildebeest, along with zebras and gazelles.
The herds move in a circle all year, so with the right planning you can see them in almost any month, along with lions, leopards and cheetahs.
What you'll do in Serengeti National Park
- Follow the migration with an experienced guide
- Calving season in the south (Ndutu) from about January to March
- Mara River crossings in the north from about July to October
- Sunrise hot-air balloon safari (optional)
- Game drives in the Seronera valley, known for big cats
What to expect
- Huge open landscapes and very big skies
- Excellent predator sightings
- Long drives between areas, so allow enough nights
- Camps that move to follow the herds, as well as permanent lodges
