Serengeti

Serengeti

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Tanzania|Africa
95
Wildlife
70
Access
88
Stay
69
Safety
96
Photo
55
Crowds
35
Cost
89
Birding

The Serengeti is synonymous with African wildlife. Home to the Great Migration, where over two million wildebeest and zebra follow the rains across the endless plains, it offers some of the most spectacular wildlife photography on Earth.

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Wildlife Species

Wildebeest

Abundant

Mammal · Best time: Migration Season

African Lion

Common

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Cheetah

Uncommon

Mammal · Best time: Morning

African Elephant

Common

Mammal · Best time: All Day

Black Rhino

Rare

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Geography

Terrain
Savanna plains, kopjes, woodlands
Elevation
920-1,850m
Climate
Tropical savanna
Area
14,763 km²

Weather

Best Months
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Avg. Temperature
15-28°C
Rainfall
Low in dry season
Humidity
40-70%

Getting There

Nearest Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport

335km from Arusha

Transport
  • Domestic flight to Serengeti airstrips
  • Road transfer via Ngorongoro (8 hours)
  • Hot air balloon safaris available

Where to Stay

Four Seasons Safari Lodge

$$$$

Luxury Lodge · Central Serengeti

Serengeti Migration Camp

$$$$

Tented Camp · Northern Serengeti

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

$$$

Lodge · Central Serengeti

Location

-2.3333, 34.8333View larger map

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