Serengeti National Park Safari
This 11-day Serengeti Safari Tour gives you the chance to experience the thrill of some of Tanzania's most important wildlife areas. Starting at a beautiful and secluded safari lodge, your Serengeti luxury safari tour offers spectacular views of private game-drive vehicles, waterholes and guided nature walks to make your experience unique and customizable. The picturesque Mwiba Wildlife Sanctuary offers you adventurous activities like off-road game drives, bush hikes, night game drives, and fly-camping excursions in addition to plain wildlife viewing.
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Your adventure begins at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is home to thousands of animals as well as semi-nomadic Maasai communities. This is where you can try locally grown and brewed coffee, learn about Maasai culture, and go on a safari through a crater while staying in luxury in a domed canvas and glass suite. Serengeti National Park safari packages transport you to your next destination, the Serengeti. You will be staying in a migratory safari camp that follows the herds throughout the year. The final step takes you to Lake Victoria, where you will spend time exploring lush forests in search of monkeys and chimps with conservation-minded researchers and rangers.
Price: From $8,800 onwards
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These 13-day budget-friendly Serengeti safari tours provide 'good value' as game watching in some of the continent's top parks and reserves while staying in comfortable accommodations. The beautiful city of Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Karatu Region, and Ngorongoro Crater offer you breathtaking views and amazing wildlife. Serengeti National Park Safari gives you the chance to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration and thousands of wild animals including zebras and antelope in search of fresh water and feed. Cruises in Victoria Falls and Zambezi River make this journey more exciting.
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This 10-day trip offers you exciting activities along with stunning views of Tanzania's wildlife. By 4×4 vehicle, you drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, a famous Big 5 sanctuary, and visit the adjacent conservation area, where red-clad Maasai herders watch over their cattle against a backdrop of wildlife. A charter flight takes you to the Serengeti, where you get to see wildebeest and zebra herds, and crocodile-infested rivers. The Matemwe Lodge in Zanzibar makes your trip more fun and offers invigorating and calming activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling, as well as luxurious massages and cosmetic treatments. It's the ideal way to end a safari, making it an excellent option for couples and honeymooners.
Price: From $7,185 onwards
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This 9-day safari includes Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the renowned Serengeti. It is an overland trip escorted by a professional driver/guide, with quality hospitality throughout, beginning with a country farmhouse outside of Arusha for the first night. In Tarangire, it is even more exciting to spot red-dusted elephants, beautiful 'upside-down trees' (the peculiar baobabs of Tarangire), large predators and coastal wildlife. Move on to the Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's densest concentration of large animals, where it's not unusual to see lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos, and elephants on the same game drive. Enjoy a three-night stay in a mobile tented camp at Serengeti National Park Safari, which is considered an ideal setting for wildebeest migration journeys.
Price: From $7,510 onwards
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This exceptional 8-night Serengeti luxury safari includes Kenya and Tanzania's four most recognized game reserves, making it the ultimate East African trip. Your safari includes the great open plains of Kenya's Masai Mara, the exquisitely divergent Serengeti luxury safari site of Tanzania's Lake Manyara, the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti's rolling grasslands. This wildlife and gourmet excursion seamlessly mix with a romantic Indian Ocean island hideaway to provide the ideal honeymoon itinerary for both seasoned and first-time travelers.
Price: From $8,935 onwards
This 10-day tour is great for first-time visitors to Africa who want to enjoy a variety of wildlife safaris. The plantations of Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti will all take your breath away with breathtaking views. During this journey, you can enjoy seeing the wonders of Baobab, herds of elephants, Big Five and wildebeest migration. Starting in Tarangire National Park, experience the spectacle of a herd of elephants, and then travel to the Serengeti, a global wildlife reserve. The enchanting Ngorongoro Crater offers the possibility of spotting the typical Big 5 game, as well as herds of pink flamingos and hippopotamuses.
Price: From $8,935 onward
This 9-day fly-in journey will take you to Tanzania's unrivaled wildlife locations, including Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the famed Serengeti. The breathtaking Serengeti National Park safari serves as a backdrop for the tour's breathtaking climax. Starting with the appeal of Lake Manyara and its thousands of flamingos, move on to the splendor of the Ngorongoro Crater. All year round, game viewing is fantastic, but if you time your safari to coincide with the wildebeest migration, you can expect big herds and plenty of predator action. Combine this tour with a getaway to the romantic spice island of Zanzibar as part of a honeymoon package for the ideal beach and safari combination.
Price: From $8,255 onwards
This 10-day safari journey brings you directly to three of Tanzania's most beautiful and undiscovered jewels. Begin your journey in the Seronera, one of the most reliable game-viewing regions in the Serengeti National Park's middle region. You’ll drive to the private Kwihala Camp, located in a secluded area of Tanzania, Ruaha National Park. Ruaha boasts the largest elephant herds in East Africa and a wonderful reputation for quality predator sightings. There are plenty of lions, leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and endangered wild dogs to be found here. The Big 5 and Africa's top predators call Nyerere National Park (Selous) home.
Price: From $9,555 onwards
Best Time to Go For Serengeti Safari
In January, the Serengeti's undulating grasslands are a brilliant shade of emerald, with excellent wildlife viewing. The region is greener than usual during this time of year. The wildebeest calving season occurs in February, making this the best time to visit the Serengeti to see the many herds give birth to their young. As long rains begin in March, the month is considered low season. There are fewer safari people, and the migratory herds begin to move west from the Ndutu region in the south. The humidity increases in March, but it is the perfect time to visit and get budget-friendly deals on Serengeti National Park safari packages.
The month of April continues to be humid and rainy, and it can be an excellent time to get off the usual path and explore the park's more distant areas. During May, there is heavy rain, and the Serengeti camps and lodges are rather quiet. This is not the best time to visit the Serengeti for a safari unless you travel to the park's central and western parts to witness the Great Migration. June marks the beginning of the popular dry season, and it is the perfect time to visit the Serengeti before the peak safari season, as the Great Migration begins to migrate north.
In July, many tourists flock to the Serengeti to observe the Great Migration. During this time of year, there are more safari vehicles in the Serengeti National Park than at any other time of year.August is peak season and is regarded as the best month to see the dramatic river crossings from the northern Serengeti into the Masai Mara. Some of Africa's largest cats can also be seen hunting this month. September is also a popular month for visitors to the Serengeti National Park, particularly around the Kenyan and Tanzanian borders, since the herds of animals cross the Mara River in smaller groups.
The Serengeti grasslands are mostly scorched by October, signaling the end of the dry season. And then, November marks the start of the park's “short rains” and is a tranquil, low season. The rains have provided new grasslands for grazing in the southern areas, and now is a good time to take advantage of reduced rates. In December, the rains continue and the scenery shifts from dry, arid plains to undulating grasslands. Temperatures and humidity begin to rise as the wet summer months approach. It's best to reserve your lodging well in advance during the holiday season because it might get very busy.
Know Before You Go for Serengeti National Park Safari
- Make sure your timetable coincides with the Wildebeest Migration river crossings.
- To avoid the last-minute bother, book your safari in advance or on time.
- Visit during the low season (November to March) to avoid crowds while witnessing the migration's mega-herds.
- Choose your activities carefully, as night game drives and guided bush walks are only permitted in only certain regions.
1. Flight:
Arusha Airport has regular flights to several airstrips within the park. You can fly to Arusha Airport from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Julius Nyerere International Airport.
2. Getting around by Safari Vehicles:
A closed 4×4 game drive vehicle is mostly used for long-distance road transfers between airstrips, camps, and lodges. Open-sided 4×4 with canvas roofs and flaps that can be rolled down to hide the windows are commonly used for game drives in the Serengeti and its private areas.
FAQ’s of Serengeti National Park Safari
How much does Serengeti Safari cost?
The cost of Serengeti safari tours varies according to the season and type of lodging.
- Budget Serengeti Safari price: $390 per person
- Midrange Serengeti Safari price: $550 USD per person
- Serengeti Luxury Safari prices: $690 to 2500 USD per person
- Serengeti Family Safari prices: $250 to $1590 per person
Which animals can you witness in the Serengeti National Park?
A great number of spotted hyenas, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses, giraffes, and baboons, along with 35 species of plains animals, can be seen through a Serengeti National Park safari.
Which are the best camps and lodges in Serengeti National Park?
Serengeti National Park safari packages have a variety of accommodation options, ranging from budget to luxury suites.
- Four Seasons Safari Lodge
- Roving Bushtop Camp
- Lemala Nanyuki Tented Lodge
- Singita Mara Camp
- Sayari Camp
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
- Serengeti Serena Lodge
- Lobo Wildlife Lodge
What is Serengeti National Park famous for?
The Serengeti National Park is famous for the annual migration of about 2.5 million migratory wildlife species, including wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. Seeing the Great Migration is a once-in-a-lifetime experience opportunity that should be at the top of any safari enthusiast's bucket list.