Serengeti National Park is certainly the greatest wildlife sanctuary in the world, indeed it is home to the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. Endless savannah plains, dotted with acacias, lush forests and thick bush around the Grumeti River, playing host to one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. The resident population of lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles, wildebeest, zebras and hyenas – not to mention the birds – never disappoints, and with such an unparalleled volume of wildlife, you’re bound to stumble upon something spectacular around every corner.
Serengeti’s most breathtaking sceneof all is the Great Migration. Whereas over a million wildebeest and more than 200,000 zebras move south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then travel west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. The herds arrive at the Mara River, in the northern Serengeti, around July, and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness some dramatic yet fleeting Mara River crossings. Passion and experienced guides will be able to give you the best chance of seeing the vast herds in action, wherever they’re up to on their epic journey.
Two World Heritage Sites and two Biosphere Reserves have been established within the 30,000 km² Serengeti National Park. Its unique ecosystem and unrivalled beauty have captured the mind of filmmakers, writers, photographers and scientists.It has been inspiring some of the most creative and innovative minds throughout history. Explore to experience this yourself.
