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Serengeti National Park
Where Africa feels wide open and fully alive. Endless plains, huge wildlife numbers, and the Great Migration come together in one of the most powerful safari landscapes on earth.
Private and custom. We tailor timing and pacing around your group.
Where Your Safari Takes You, Serengeti National Park
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Serengeti changes how the whole trip feels.
This is not just another park stop. This is the place many travelers picture when they dream about Africa.
- Endless plains
- Big cats
- Mega herds on the move
- Cinematic light
- Quiet vehicle moments
This is not safari filler. This is one of the main reasons people come.
Why Serengeti Matters
One of the most important safari places on earth
Serengeti National Park is known for the largest concentration of game in Africa and for the movement of millions of wildebeest across its plains. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai language and means endless plains. That is exactly how it feels.
With almost 15,000 square kilometers, Serengeti is the second-largest park in Tanzania. It is big, open, wild, and full of life. This is the kind of place that makes the whole safari story feel real.
- Park area
- 15,000km²
- Largest in Tanzania
- #2
- World Heritage Site
- UNESCO
- Wildebeest in motion
- 1M+
The Great Migration
Witness one of the world'sgreatest wildlife spectacles
More than a million wildebeest move across the plains in search of water and fresh grass, often with zebras and gazelles alongside them.
- Herd length
- 40 km
- Total journey
- 1,000 km
- Wildebeest
- 1M+
River Crossings
The most intense moments often happen at the Mara River and Grumeti River fast water and giant crocodiles make every crossing a fight for survival.
EXG Safaris Angle
Migration timing changes with rainfall. We use that knowledge to place your trip in the right part of the Serengeti at the right time.
You do not just watch the migration. You feel the scale of it.
Wildlife
Serengeti is more than the migration
One of the richest wildlife populations anywhere in Africa.
- Lions
- 4,000+
- Leopards
- 1,000
- Cheetahs
- 225
- Hyenas
- 3,500
- Wildebeest
- 1M+
- Zebras
- 200K+
- Gazelles
- 300K+
- All present
- Big 5
The Big Five
One of the best places on earth to see all five.
- Rhino
- Buffalo
- Elephant
- Lion
- Leopard
Rare Sightings
If you're lucky and patient.
- Pangolin
- East African oryx
- Wild dog
If you want a park that feels rich with life from sunrise to sunset, this is it.
The Landscape
It is not just the animals.
It is the feeling of the land.
Serengeti is famous for its open plains, but the park is far more varied than many travelers expect.
- Savannas with acacia trees
- Vast grasslands
- Rising hills
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Swamps
- Granite kopjes
Each area feels different. Each part of the park has its own mood. That range is one reason Serengeti is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Some places impress you. Serengeti stays with you.
Signature Highlights
The places and moments that make Serengeti unforgettable
01
Endless plains
Wide open land with the classic acacia-tree shape many travelers imagine before they ever come.
02
Calving season in February
A powerful time of year when about 8,000 wildebeest calves are born each day.
03
Simba Kopjes
Granite outcroppings where lions often rest and watch the land around them.
04
Seronera River
A strong wildlife area because water pulls animals in all year.
05
Retina Hippo Pool
Home to around 200 hippos.
06
Grumeti & Mara Rivers
Famous for the migration crossings and high drama.
07
Lobo Valley
A strong area for elephants and big cats, with beautiful views too.
Serengeti is full of places that feel legendary because they are.
Top Excursions
Top ways to experience Serengeti
Hot air balloon safaris
See the plains from above and feel the scale of the land in a totally different way.
Private bush lunches
Take a break in nature without losing the rhythm of the safari day.
Cultural visits
Add a human layer to the journey and connect more deeply to place.
Sundowners in the savannah
End the day in one of the most beautiful ways safari offers.
The best Serengeti days are not rushed. They are paced so the place has room to work on you.
Serengeti, clearly
Information & Facts
Key Fact
Largest concentration of game in Africa.
Serengeti National Park is Africa's most famous park because of its huge wildlife numbers and the migration of millions of wildebeest.
Most Common Animals
- Lions
- Cheetahs
- Leopards
- Wildebeest
- Zebras
- Gazelles
- Rhinos
- Elephants
- Crocodiles
- Hippos
- Grant's gazelle
- Thomson's gazelle
Private & Custom
Serengeti feels best when the timing fits your people
Not every traveler wants the same Serengeti. That is why EXG Safaris plans Serengeti privately and custom around your group.
The park is world famous. How you move through it should still feel personal.
- Migration timing
- Calving season
- Big cats
- Photography
- Romance & slower pacing
- Family-friendly excitement
Why People Dream About Serengeti
Because it feels like Africa
in the deepest way.
This is not just a place you check off. This is a place that makes the whole safari feel bigger.
Step out of the noise.
Come back to life in the Serengeti.
Our Signature Safari Packages
Want to add Serengeti National Park to your itinerary? Start with one of our signature safari journeys or let EXG Safaris build the right private route around the experience you want most.
Private Tanzania safaris for travelers who want more than another vacation.