Serengeti National Park is one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations, located in northern Tanzania. It is renowned for its vast golden savannahs, abundant wildlife and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, making it an exceptional destination for wildlife viewing and photography. The park covers about 14,750 km² and forms part of the wider Serengeti–Mara ecosystem.
🐘 What you can see
Visitors can encounter the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino—as well as cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, wildebeest and many bird species.
🌍 The Great Migration
The Serengeti is particularly famous for the annual migration of more than one million wildebeest, together with large numbers of zebras and gazelles. The animals travel in search of fresh grass and water across Tanzania and Kenya, creating one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
📸 Things to do
- Game drives across the Serengeti plains
- Witness the Great Migration
- Wildlife and bird photography
- Hot-air-balloon safaris
- Sunrise and sunset viewing
- Guided nature experiences
- Luxury lodge or tented-camp stays
The official Tanzania tourism board also highlights Serengeti as one of the country’s signature safari destinations, often combined with Ngorongoro and Tarangire on a Northern Circuit safari.
Best for: Wildlife lovers, families, photographers, honeymooners, adventure travelers and anyone looking for an authentic African safari.