The name “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai language and means “endless plains”, which is fitting since the park alone covers an area of 13,000 square kilometers. The Serengeti ecosystem includes the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Grumeti Reserve, Maswa Game Reserve, Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya and numerous properties. The ecosystem lies between the shores of Lake Victoria to the west, Lake Eyasi to the south, and the Great Rift Valley to the east. This vast ecosystem is synonymous with the annual wildebeest and zebra migration of more than two million animals that takes place in both the Serengeti and Kenya’s neighboring Masai Mara National Park.

Our park visitors can expect countless wildlife that you will experience up close in a way you wouldn’t expect. These include lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra and a variety of different antelope and gazelle species. In the Serengeti, television images and clichés are becoming reality. In short, the Serengeti National Park is a true natural wonder and a must for every nature lover. With its vast wilderness and incredible concentration of wildlife, it offers you an unforgettable African safari experience.

The peak travel season is from June to October, the period in which the “Great Migration” takes place. During this time, visitors can experience the sight of wildebeest and zebra roaming the savannah in search of fresh grass. This is also the time when the chances of seeing predators such as lions and hyenas hunting the migrating herds are highest.

November to May is considered the green season and low season for tourism. At this time, the wildlife spreads more evenly across the park, making it easier to spot. This is the time when wildebeest and zebras give birth to their calves in the southern Serengeti. The air is then filled with new life.