Serengeti National Park protects one of Africa’s defining safari landscapes. Open grasslands stretch towards distant horizons, broken by rocky kopjes, river systems and woodland, while wildlife moves through a much larger ecosystem extending beyond the park boundaries.
The migration and resident wildlife
The movement of wildebeest and zebra through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is the region’s most famous natural event, but timing and location change through the year. Resident lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and numerous herbivores ensure that the Serengeti remains rewarding outside any single migration window.
Choosing the right area
The Serengeti is enormous. Central, northern, western and southern areas offer different landscapes and seasonal strengths, so camp location should be chosen around travel dates rather than reputation alone.
Allow enough time
Several nights are needed to appreciate the scale of the park. Combining two areas can be worthwhile on longer itineraries, while Ngorongoro and Tarangire provide contrasting additions to the northern circuit.
