A Serengeti safari Tanzania tour is one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in Africa. Famous for seemingly endless plains, abundant predators, enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra, and the legendary Great Migration, Serengeti National Park belongs at the heart of almost every Tanzania safari itinerary.
The official Tanzania Tourism Board describes Serengeti National Park as a destination known for the annual movement of huge wildebeest and zebra herds across its plains, while the wider Northern Safari Circuit combines Serengeti with destinations such as Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
Whether you are planning your first African safari, a honeymoon, a family holiday, a photography expedition, or a private luxury adventure, our Serengeti tours can be customized around your travel dates, budget, preferred accommodation, and wildlife interests.
Why Choose a Serengeti Safari in Tanzania?
Serengeti is famous worldwide because of both the quantity and variety of wildlife that can be encountered across its vast ecosystem. Travelers may see lions resting beside safari tracks, elephants crossing open plains, cheetahs scanning the grasslands, giraffes moving between acacia trees, and enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra.
The Serengeti is also one of the most important destinations on Tanzania’s Northern Circuit and can easily be combined with Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara. Tanzania’s official tourism website highlights a classic seven-day Northern Circuit itinerary combining Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
For travelers with limited time, shorter Serengeti and Ngorongoro combinations are also possible. Those wanting a more immersive experience should consider spending at least two or three nights inside or around the Serengeti.
Wildlife You Can See in Serengeti
Serengeti safari tours provide excellent opportunities to search for Tanzania’s iconic wildlife.
Lions are among the stars of the Serengeti. Large prides can frequently be encountered across the plains, especially where prey is abundant.
Leopards are more elusive and are often found around woodland or riverine areas, sometimes resting in trees.
Cheetahs prefer open grasslands where their extraordinary speed gives them an advantage while hunting.
Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, gazelles, topi and many other species can also be encountered.
Bird enthusiasts will find an impressive variety of raptors, vultures, storks, bustards, secretary birds and colorful smaller species.
Experience the Great Wildebeest Migration
For many travelers, the Great Migration is the main reason for choosing a Serengeti safari Tanzania tour.
Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, accompanied by zebra and other herbivores, move through the Serengeti ecosystem in search of water and fresh grazing. The location of the largest concentrations changes throughout the year, meaning your itinerary should be planned according to your travel month rather than assuming the migration remains in one place.
The Tanzania Tourism Board notes that the migrating herds move north from breeding grounds on the southern plains, with some continuing toward the western corridor and others moving northeast.
