Tour Guide, Arusha, Tanzania
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Serengeti National Park is Africa's most famous game reserve. Covering an area of about 15,000 square kilometers, it is larger than lots of countries, and famous for the large predator population as well as for being the arena for the greatest spectacles on Earth: The great migration.
Landscape
The landscape is mainly open grasses, patches of acacia woodland, and riparian woodland around Grumeti river in the western corridor. In fact, the word Serengeti means endless Plains in the Masai language, and you will understand why when you visit this magical place.
Best migration viewing areas
between December and May, the best area of the Serengeti to catch the great migration is the Seronera region in center Serengeti. Between June and August, our attentions should focus in the Grumeti Area. After that, the herds start moving north towards Kenya and return to the Seronera region in December.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Serengeti is the most abundant in Africa. Millions of antelopes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. support a giant big predator population, which includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, golden and black backed jackals, bat eared foxes, and spotted hyenas. Nocturnal predators include civet, serval or the Genet and African wild cat. But many other mammals can be found like the rhino, elephant, hippo, waterbuck, bushbuck, eland, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, warthog, baboon, impala, Thomson’s gazelle, etc.
When to go
Serengeti is the wildlife gaming reserve of excellence in Africa throughout the whole year. It is so large that, according to the time of the year, there are areas that are more interesting than others. For example, if you visit Serengeti between November and May, then the Seronera plains provide the best views of large wildlife concentration. However, between May and July, the Grumeti area in the western corridor offers great views of the migration. From August to October, the lobo area is worth visiting as the migration herds would be passing by.
What we suggest
One trip to Tanzania is not complete without a visit to the endless plains of the Serengeti. Be sure to include this park in your itinerary and, if possible, allow at least 3 to 4 days in it. For only a few days, stick with Seronera. If you have more time, going to the Lobo and Grumeti River areas provides spectacular experiences, such as 4×4 game safaris, balloon safaris, and of course, the great migration.