Safari stays in the Serengeti.

The Serengeti: earth's greatest wildlife spectacle

The Serengeti National Park (14,763 km²) is the largest protected area in the entire Africa migration ecosystem. The Great Wildebeest Migration is perpetual — over 1.5 million wildebeest and 400,000 zebra circle the ecosystem year-round following rain and grass.

Zones by season:
— January–March: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) — calving season. Thousands of wildebeest calves and massive predator action.
— April–May: Long rains — migration moves north and west. Fewer tourists.
— June–July: Western Corridor — migration follows the Grumeti River. Grumeti crocodile crossings.
— August–October: Northern Serengeti (Lamai, Kogatende) — Mara River crossings. Peak drama. Most expensive.
— November–December: Short rains. Migration returns south. Good photography, fewer tourists.

Beyond migration: The Serengeti has Africa's highest lion density, large leopard and cheetah populations, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (with the Crater) on its eastern boundary.

Getting to the Serengeti

Fly from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha to one of the Serengeti's 5 airstrips: Seronera (central), Grumeti (western), Lobo (northern), Kogatende (far north), Ndutu (south). Flights take 30–60 minutes from Arusha. By road from Arusha: 8–10 hours.