Sunrise over the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania

Northern Plains

Serengeti

The Serengeti is Tanzania's crown jewel, famed for open grasslands, the Great Migration and extraordinary wildlife encounters.

Best time: June to OctoberAverage stay: 4-5 days

About Serengeti

The Serengeti is where East African safari imagery meets reality: endless plains, dust-filled skies and herds moving across the horizon in waves.

It is the best-known destination for the Great Migration and one of the most iconic wildlife regions on the planet, celebrated for lion, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest and big-cat sightings.

A safari here is both cinematic and deeply immersive, best enjoyed slowly with time to absorb the landscape and wildlife patterns.

Ideal for

Safari travelersWildlife loversAdventure groups

Popular activities

Big FiveGame drivesMigrationPhotography

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5 Days Serengeti Safari

Spend five days exploring the Serengeti with time for guided game drives and the changing landscapes of Tanzania's northern plains.

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