The Serengeti boasts the largest terrestrial migration in the world, with over 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle annually moving in search of greener pastures. The great migration is one of the safari highlights in Africa and offers many awe-inspiring spectacles including calving season in the Ndutu area in southern Serengeti and the dramatic river crossing in the North. The herds move into the Masai Mara in Kenya for a brief time before returning to Tanzania for grazing.
Introduction
The Serengeti National Park is one of the greatest and most acclaimed national parks in the world, spanning over 14,000 km² and teeming with extraordinary wildlife. The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word meaning ‘endless plains’. The Serengeti is synonymous with an African safari, with vast sweeping savannah landscapes, rocky look-outs and stunning sunsets. It is an important place to visit for many dreaming of an African safari and for good reason too. Although populations fluctuate, there are an estimated 3 million large game animals in the Serengeti, including over 2,500 lions, 1.2 million wildebeest and over 200,000 zebras. You will also have the opportunity to see the ‘big five’; rhinoceros, elephant, leopard, buffalo and lion as well as giraffes, baboons, colobus monkeys, gazelles, antelopes, crocodiles, hippos, waterbuck, hartebeest and more! This vast and varied park is home to more than 500 bird species; including ostriches, vultures, martial eagles, kori bustards, crowned crane and secretary birds. Browse our Serengeti National Park Safaris and contact us for Serengeti Safari booking. We know how to plan for the best Serengeti safaris.
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Where to Stay
Sleeping in the Serengeti is indeed a treat and we have picked some of the best tented camps and lodges for you, including Siringit Serengeti Camp and Mbalageti Serengeti.
