Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Home to Africa’s Big Five and famously known for the Great Wildebeest Migration. Serengeti National Park is a vast World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife.

Home to over 2 million wildebeest, 4,000 lions, and approximately 500 birds, specifically, the Serengeti National Park offers adventures like no other.

Why visit Serengeti National Park

Getting to Serengeti National Park?

Serengeti National Park can be reached by road from Arusha. The journey from Arusha takes around 335km/8 hours drive.

There are daily scheduled flights to Serengeti National Park from Arusha and Dar es Salaam with Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, and Precision Air.

Best Time to visit Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most famous national parks and is available all year round.
If the Great Migration is high on your bucket list, then there are a few things to note when planning your visit.
The Great Migration is in Southern Serengeti from December to March, while the Calving Season occurs from late January to February.

In June, the Western Serengeti is best to see the Migration crossing the Grumeti river, and from mid-July to the end of October, the Mara River crossing is the best time to visit.

Things to do in Serengeti National Park

Wildlife in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is one of the most beautiful and wildlife-rich regions in the world, with a wide variety of amazing animals calling it home.

Birds in Serengeti National Park

If you love bird watching, look no further than the Serengeti National Park. Hundreds of bird species bring color and noise wherever you are.

African Jacana

African Jacanas are very interesting vocal, wading birds. This is because they make various sounds like moans, raucous shrieks, and almost barking sounds.

Saddlebill Stork

The saddle-billed storks are large wading birds with red bills, black bands, and yellow frontal shields or the saddle.

Kori Bustard

 With an excited and engaging voice tone, this awe-inspiring creature will surely capture the attention of anyone lucky enough to spot it in the wild.

Landscape in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti’s savannah plains are legendary, stretching to infinity. They are strewn with rocky outcrops, interrupted by acacia trees—a landscape like no other.

Sparse woodlands

Sparse woodlands or forests are another landscape of the Serengeti that you can see while visiting the beautiful Serengeti.

Grasslands

 Serengeti also comprises grasslands where the wildlife of the park actively graze. This adds beauty and quality to your overall safari experience.

The acacia

Serengeti is dotted with acacia, which has become the iconic face of the park. Its shades are where some animals rest during the day.

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