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Serengeti National Park Travel Guide: 154 reviews and 403 photos

Lions in the serengeti - Serengeti National Park

Famous for it's annual wildbeest migration , the Serengeti in northwestern Tanzania is the nation's largest national park spanning over 14000 sq kms. It continues into Kenya in the the north as the Masai Mara National Park and to the southeast in Tanzania as the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area.

A trio of giraffe grazing on acacia

Apart from it's main attraction of wildbeest, the star cast of the Serengeti also includes the lion, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, leopard, ostrich, gazelle and water buffalo.There is also a amazing variety of bird life including the secretary bird, ostrich and the african vulture.

December to May is the best season to visit the park, since the north-south wildbeest migration during this time concentrates all the wildlife in the Serengeti. Calving season in February is a popular tourist attraction. Thousands of wildbeest are born every day during this season and although few will survive to make that years migration to the Masai Mara, it is supposed to be a splendid sight to behold.

We visited in November and were lucky to see everything the plains had to offer including the elusive leopard in a tree. November is the short rainy season, but except for the lone downpour on our way to the Serengeti, we had gorgeous blue skies and dry weather the entire time.

Cheetah in the Serengeti

Seronera is a good base for your Serengeti excursion. Most safari trips usually concentrate thier game drives in the Seronera region which is served by an airport and a few lodging and camping options. We stayed at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Amazing array of wildlife!
Cons:They dont call it the dusty plains for nothing!
In a nutshell:A wildlife lover's paradise!

Last visit to Serengeti National Park: Nov 2003
Intro Updated Feb 28, 2004
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Ostrich couple in the Serengeti - Serengeti National Park

Big birds of the plains Things to Do (6)

Ostriches are easy to spot and dont camouflage as easily as other Serengeti dwellers. Male and female ostriches can... more travel advice

Fresh wild buffalo carcass in the Serengeti - Serengeti National Park

Watching a live kill Things to Do (6)

Serengeti is where the drama of the food chain plays out in wonderful color every minute. As you drive past grazing... more travel advice

Crocodile in a Serengeti Oasis - Serengeti National Park

Crocs in the Serengeti Things to Do (6)

The flat dry plains of the Serengeti would be the last place you would expect to see a crocodile, right? Well,... more travel advice

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Among the numerous wildlife offering of the Serengeti, this moose-like creature stands out. With it's unique curved... more travel advice

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Comments (17)

MikeBird Jul 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM Report Abuse

Terrific. You were really lucky to see the Cheetah kill. I lived in Kenya/Tanzania Game parks for several months in my younger days and never once saw a predator kill.
KiKitC Nov 17, 2006 at 3:51 AM Report Abuse

Hope your birthday is full of friends and laughter! Thanks for the tips...never would have thought to pack a sweater for the Serengeti...
gilabrand Oct 2, 2006 at 11:45 PM Report Abuse

I saw your croc tip on the home page. I think I like my crocs (the ones on my feet) better.
namiewa Jan 15, 2006 at 10:51 AM Report Abuse

wow! thats a huge crocodile..yay! that one can swallow 1 person right away..we better watch out aye?..cool picture and great pages..keep up the good work..
mrclay2000 Apr 12, 2005 at 7:48 AM Report Abuse

Always nice to see good African national park pages.
roamer61 Aug 12, 2004 at 7:06 AM Report Abuse

Just one word. WOW!
Bwana_Brown Jul 2, 2004 at 8:53 AM Report Abuse

Great photos of your African safari trip! Visiting a Game Park like you did is one of life's most amazing experiences!
laughingsun69 Jun 30, 2004 at 1:53 AM Report Abuse

Awsome shots and tips i sware i went past that same rock that your leopard was in but it proved to illusive the time i was there ,you had an amazing trip here fantastic :)
jrs1234 Jun 29, 2004 at 12:42 PM Report Abuse

Great tips & excellent photos - thanks!
starship Jun 15, 2004 at 5:20 AM Report Abuse

Great trip, great photos--however, unlike others, I wouldn't relish, in fact, would hate to see any "kills." Nature or not, this would spoil everything for me.