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Serengeti,
whose very name means “endless plains”, has come to symbolize
paradise to many of us with its wide open spaces, bright blue skies and
creature filled landscape, the fabled Serengeti typifies everyone’s
version of “dream Africa”. It is one of the last places in
the world where vast numbers of large animals can be seen in their natural
habitat.
It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for short rains every October and November and then swirl West and North after the long rains from March to early June. The migration can therefore be best viewed in the Serengeti from December to June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back.
It is possible to make have a once in a lifetime experience by flying a balloon over the Serengeti. There are two starting points, one in Seronera area and one in the western corridor. Click on balloon safari on your right for more information.
January, February, March, April and May you will find most animals in the southern plains and Ndutu area. In January millions of calves will get born. While February and March will be calving season.
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge, Kusini Camp, Simiyu mobile luxury camp,
In June, July and August most animals are in the western corridor along the Grumeti River. If you are lucky you might even see the migration crossing the river, trying to avoid the sharp crocodile teeth.
Accommodation: Mbalageti Tented Camp, Kirawira Camp. Grumeti River Camp, Serengeti Stop Over (at the park boundary outside the Serengeti), Ikoma Tented Camp (just outside of the Serengeti, which allows night game drive)
In September and October the north of the Serengeti is the best place to visit.
Accommodation: Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Bilia Kempinski, Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp, Migration Tented Camp, Mapito Tented Camp, Ikoma Tented Camp, Robanda Safari Camp(the last two are located outside of the Serengeti NP, in the middle between western corridor end the northern Serengeti)
In November the animals are even further north, close to the Maasai Mara and are on their way back to the Serengeti. You can visit the Mara River to watch to animals cross it.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Mbuzi Mawe, Migration camp, Sayari Camp.
From the far north the animals go straight back to the south. And that is why in December you will find a lot of animals in the south and Lobo area.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lodge
The route and timing of the great migration is unpredictable. It depends on the time of the rain. Allow at least three days to be assured of seeing them on your visit - longer if you want to see the main predators as well.
Central Serengeti, also known as Seronera area, is a good place to visit all year long. It has a high concentration of animals and is home to a lot of big cats, like the cheetah, leopard and lion. The Seronera River provides the animals with water during the whole year.
Accommodation Details .
It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for short rains every October and November and then swirl West and North after the long rains from March to early June. The migration can therefore be best viewed in the Serengeti from December to June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back.
It is possible to make have a once in a lifetime experience by flying a balloon over the Serengeti. There are two starting points, one in Seronera area and one in the western corridor. Click on balloon safari on your right for more information.
January, February, March, April and May you will find most animals in the southern plains and Ndutu area. In January millions of calves will get born. While February and March will be calving season.
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge, Kusini Camp, Simiyu mobile luxury camp,
In June, July and August most animals are in the western corridor along the Grumeti River. If you are lucky you might even see the migration crossing the river, trying to avoid the sharp crocodile teeth.
Accommodation: Mbalageti Tented Camp, Kirawira Camp. Grumeti River Camp, Serengeti Stop Over (at the park boundary outside the Serengeti), Ikoma Tented Camp (just outside of the Serengeti, which allows night game drive)
In September and October the north of the Serengeti is the best place to visit.
Accommodation: Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Bilia Kempinski, Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp, Migration Tented Camp, Mapito Tented Camp, Ikoma Tented Camp, Robanda Safari Camp(the last two are located outside of the Serengeti NP, in the middle between western corridor end the northern Serengeti)
In November the animals are even further north, close to the Maasai Mara and are on their way back to the Serengeti. You can visit the Mara River to watch to animals cross it.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Mbuzi Mawe, Migration camp, Sayari Camp.
From the far north the animals go straight back to the south. And that is why in December you will find a lot of animals in the south and Lobo area.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lodge
The route and timing of the great migration is unpredictable. It depends on the time of the rain. Allow at least three days to be assured of seeing them on your visit - longer if you want to see the main predators as well.
Central Serengeti, also known as Seronera area, is a good place to visit all year long. It has a high concentration of animals and is home to a lot of big cats, like the cheetah, leopard and lion. The Seronera River provides the animals with water during the whole year.
Accommodation Details .
