Why Go to the Serengeti?
Witness the Great Migration
Hardly any other destination on Earth can offer a wildlife encounter to match the annual Wildebeest Migration. Forming the centrepiece of most Tanzania safari itineraries, the Migration is a mind-blowing display of nature at her most extraordinary.
One-of-a-Kind Experiences
From watching thousands of grunting wildebeest dodge massive crocodiles during the Migration’s perilous river crossings to seeing each member of the Big 5, Tanzania offers the kind of experiences found nowhere else on Earth.
Exclusive Lodges & Camps
Despite some camps being situated in remote wilderness locations, they still offer superb amenities like private plunge pools, spas and gyms. Accommodation ranges from comfortable safari lodges to relaxed tented camps - enough to suit all tastes, budgets and trip types.
Superb, Year-Round Game Viewing
Such is the density of wildlife in the Serengeti that it provides a spectacular safari experience no matter what time of year you visit. The open plains, wide grasslands and temperate climate mean that the vegetation is never too thick to spot animals, and the weather is very seldom too inclement to venture out.
Quick & Easy Air Transfers
There are dedicated airports that service most of Tanzania’s national parks and game reserves. The best Tanzania safaris are fly-in itineraries, which eliminate the need for long road transfers – meaning more time on safari!
Convenient Add-Ons
Regular flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your Serengeti safari with a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda or Uganda. The same goes for capping your trip in a tropical paradise like Zanzibar.
From the Wildebeest Migration to Year-Round Game Viewing
Home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife and the majority of the Great Wildebeest Migration, Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s flagship conservation area and a must-do for first-time and returning safari goers alike.
The park’s astonishing density of wildlife offers a spectacular safari experience no matter what time of the year you visit, and the wide-open plains and mild climate mean that vegetation is never too dense to see animals.
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Top Safari Destinations in the Serengeti
Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
Secret Serengeti, Ruaha & Selous
This authentic 10-day safari itinerary takes you straight into three of Tanzania’s prettiest hidden gems. Kick off your trip in the Seronera, one of the most reliable game-viewing areas in the central Serengeti National Park.
It offers East Africa’s best cheetah-viewing opportunities and front-row seats to the predator-action of the Wildebeest Migration from about May to July every year.
Then move to the private Kwihala Camp set in a remote corner of Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s best-kept secret. Experience Africa at its wildest, without sacrificing comfort and luxury.
The last leg of your journey is to Roho ya Selous – the ‘Heart of the Selous’ – and spend your last couple of days at this stylish tented camp overlooking the celebrated Rufiji River, the defining feature of Africa’s biggest game reserve.
Highlights
- Exquisite tented accommodation along the Migration route
- Secluded and private setting in Ruaha
- Witness dramatic predator action in Selous
- Game drives, guided walks and river safaris
Romantic Fly-In Manyara, Crater & Migration
This 9-day, fly-in itinerary takes you on a journey through Tanzania’s unrivalled wildlife destinations – Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the fabled Serengeti – to deliver a dramatic and diverse big game safari. Begin with the beauty of Lake Manyara with its thousands of flamingos and famous tree-climbing lions before moving on to encounter the spectacle of the Ngorongoro Crater floor, home to Africa’s Big 5.
The sweeping plains of the Serengeti provide a backdrop for the tour’s grand finale. Game viewing is superb all year round, but if you have timed your safari with the wildebeest migration, you can expect massed herds and plenty of predator action.
Highlights
- Tanzania’s top safari destinations
- Excellent year-round game viewing
- Fly-in itinerary and superb lodges
- Ideal for honeymoons or celebrations
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Masai Mara
Another bucket-list destination and a must-add to any Serengeti safari, Kenya’s Masai Mara is a sanctuary for an abundance of animals like elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hyena and the Mara’s famous big cats.
It’s also an important stopover for the Wildebeest Migration between about July and November.
Ruaha & Selous
Part of the lesser-known Southern Tanzania safari region, Ruaha and Selous are beautifully wild. Enormous in size and filled to the brim with wildlife, these areas offer sensational safari experiences with an intimate feel. Both are vast, undiscovered and untouched wilderness areas, that are little-visited by safari-goers.
Rwanda & Uganda
No other wildlife encounter can rival sitting with endangered gorillas in their natural habitat and observing the fascinating family dynamics of our ancient relatives. The emerald rainforests of Rwanda and Uganda are incredible destinations for gorilla trekking, Africa’s most powerful wildlife experience.
When To Go
Dry Seasons: Jan - March & June - Oct
The weather is usually mild and dry from January to March, and most of the safari crowds are absent. June to October is safari’s high season, and the Serengeti is busy, but weather conditions are fantastic.
Green Season: Nov – Dec
The popular Mara River crossings – when the Migration moves from the northern Serengeti into the Masai Mara – can happen anywhere between July and October.
Just as the rains are unpredictable, so too are the river crossings. The herds will enjoy the Mara’s fresh grazing until about December, when they move back to the Serengeti to give birth.
Migration Season: Dec - Sept
The herds usually cross the Grumeti River in the western Serengeti between about May and July. They then move towards the Mara River in the north to cross into the Masai Mara between about July to October.
November’s short rains trigger the herds to move back to the Serengeti to give birth during the calving season from January to March – a period renowned for bitter-sweet predator action.
Serengeti Trip Ideas
Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
Private Safari:
Secret Serengeti, Ruaha & Selous
This authentic 11-day safari itinerary takes you straight into three of Tanzania’s prettiest hidden gems. Kick off your trip in the Seronera, one of the most reliable game-viewing areas in the central Serengeti National Park. It offers East Africa’s best cheetah-viewing opportunities and front-row seats to the predator-action of the Wildebeest Migration from about May to July every year.
Then move to the private Kwihala Camp set in a remote corner of Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s best-kept secret. The last leg of your journey is to Roho ya Selous – the ‘Heart of the Selous’ – and spend your last couple of days at this stylish tented camp overlooking the celebrated Rufiji River, the defining feature of Africa’s biggest game reserve.
Destinations
- Exquisite tented accommodation along the Migration route
- Secluded and private setting in Ruaha
- Witness dramatic predator action in Selous
- Game drives, guided walks and river safaris
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Fly-in Safari:
Romantic Fly-In Manyara, Crater & Migration
This 9-day, fly-in itinerary takes you on a journey through Tanzania’s unrivalled wildlife destinations – Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the fabled Serengeti – to deliver a dramatic and diverse big game safari. Begin with the beauty of Lake Manyara with its thousands of flamingos and famous tree-climbing lions before moving on to encounter the spectacle of the Ngorongoro Crater floor, home to Africa’s Big 5.
The sweeping plains of the Serengeti provide a backdrop for the tour’s grand finale. Game viewing is superb all year round, but if you have timed your safari with the wildebeest migration, you can expect massed herds and plenty of predator action.
Destinations
- Tanzania’s top safari destinations
- Excellent year-round game viewing
- Fly-in itinerary and superb lodges
- Ideal for honeymoons or celebrations
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How Much is a Serengeti Safari?
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity).
As a guideline, Tanzania safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
What Costs Are Included?
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included.
To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.
Justin Chapman
"Playing host to the Great Migration - a movement of some hundreds of thousands of animals that unfolds through different chapters of their life cycle year-round - it is easy to lose sight of the fact that the seemingly endless plains of the Serengeti National Park have spectacular resident wildlife irrespective of the time of the year. Important to be aware that the timing of your visit and specific area selected play an important role with regards to how many others you are likely to be sharing the experience with, so be sure to ask one of our highly qualified Africa Safari Experts for the more nuanced considerations when planning a safari here."
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