Serengeti National Park & Grumeti River

About The Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park is by far the most popular & famous Safari destination in Tanzania. The Park itself is roughly 30,000km2 (12,000miles2) and is situated on the countries border with Kenya; making the Serengeti Tanzania’s most northern safari destination. The national park contains beautiful riverside vegetive habits, picturesque volcanic rock formations and the seemingly endless Savannah. 

The first time visitors travel to the Serengeti is magical. Other than the fact that it among the most iconic African landscapes, it is clearly the inspiration for the Disney classic the lion king. From the huge volcanic rock formation hiding lion cubs, to families of Warthogs and Hiena’s, and the most spectacular morning theatre of silhouetted trees and animals travelling across the horizon. 

The Serengeti is one of best locations to see the famous ‘big 5’ (Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, African Elephants & Cape Buffalo) alongside Cheetahs, bucks and a huge variety of other animals. The Serengeti National Park is renowned for its large lion population and is one of the last places on earth to see lions in their natural habitat. 

serengeti national park in the morning

How To Get To The Serengeti

The Serengeti is situated near Tanzania’s second largest city; Arusha. It is the gateway to many of Tanzania’s natural wonders; including the highest freestanding peak on the planet, and the highest mountain in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro (5895m). Arusha has a small airport, called Kilimanjaro International Airport, that welcomes thousands of tourists every year. Arusha is a friendly and well provisioned city and is usually where your you will be driven into the Serengeti for you Safari adventure.‘.

Serengeti National Park Facts

The Serengeti is truly magical – and its true majesty cannot be seen through pictures. This huge national park offers a great variety of habitats, landscapes and is home to the largest migration of mammals recorded on earth. 

Roughly 30,000kms2 in Size

Expands into Kenya where it becomes the Maasai Mara

Huge Lion Population and their last natural habitat

It's Cold! (Evening & Morning)

Location of the Great Wildebeest Migration

The Big 5 Live here!

The Great Wildebeest Migration

 Alongside the lions, the Serengeti is known for its huge population of Wildebeest, Leopards, Hyenas, Buffalo, Waterbuck & Zebra. Many come to Tanzania to see one of the most spectacular and unforgettable events in the natural world; The Great Wildebeest Migration. Every year,  millions of Wildebeest, Gazelles & Zebras make their way around the Serengeti to find greener pastures. They migrate clockwise around the Serengeti National Park continually, crossing rivers and can be seen from space. There are plenty of Serengeti Safari experiences that are designed to follow and enjoy this huge spectacle of the natural world. 
 

The Best Time to Travel to the Serengeti

The Best times to go to the Serengeti are between December-July (To see the Great Wildebeest Migration) and June-October (to see the predators).

The weather in the Serengeti is almost perfect. It can range between 15 to 28 °C. Most of the time the weather is hot and dry, however, Tanzania has two main rainy seasons: March to may, and then the shorter rain between October to November. During these times the climate and terrain changes considerably.

 Make sure to take waterproofs, water resistant footwear and a change of clothes. Although the rains can be extremely heavy, the sun almost always comes back out to dry everything off.  The Serengeti & Ngorongoro highlands are much colder than the plains so make sure to be prepared if you are hiking up into the mountains.