Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Endless plains host the greatest concentration of large mammals and the year-round drama of the Great Migration.
▶ WATCH VIDEO- • Great Migration
- • Endless plains
- • Predator action
- • Kopjes
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The Serengeti's endless plains host the greatest concentration of large mammals on earth and the year-round drama of the Great Migration.
SIZE
Serengeti National Park is 14,750 square kilometers (km²) in size.
Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity), Tanzania Tourist Visa or East Africa Tourist Visa, Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (if arriving from endemic regions), TANAPA park entry permit/smartcard.
- Driving in the park is permitted strictly between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
- Maintain a maximum speed limit of 50 km/h on primary roads and 25 km/h on secondary tracks.
- Always give wildlife the right of way.
- Off-track driving is strictly prohibited to protect the delicate ecosystem.
- Maintain a minimum safe distance of 25 meters from wild animals.
- Feeding, teasing, or disturbing animals is strictly forbidden.
- Do not alight from your vehicle except at authorized picnic sites or lodges.
- Littering is strictly prohibited; all waste must be retained in vehicles.
- Domestic pets are not permitted inside the national park.
- Drone operation is illegal without prior approval from TANAPA and civil aviation authorities.
HOW TO GET THERE
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By Air: Scheduled or charter bush flights fly directly from Arusha Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), or Zanzibar to airstrips inside the park (Seronera, Kogatende, Grumeti, Ndutu).
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By Road: A 7-to-8-hour drive (approx. 325 km) from Arusha, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Naabi Hill Gate.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Best time to visit Serengeti National Park: June - September
WILDLIFE & LANDSCAPE
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK GALLERY
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK ROAD SAFARIS / EXCURSIONS
1, 2 & 3 DAYS SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK DRIVE-IN SAFARI TOURS
5-Day Serengeti Migration Circuit
Track the Great Migration across the endless Serengeti plains with a classic Tanzania safa...
8-Day Kenya-Tanzania Migration Tracker
The ultimate cross-border migration safari covering the best of Kenya and Tanzania's great...
7-Day Tanzania Big Five Circuit
Tanzania's premier Big Five safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
6-Day Tanzania Romantic Safari
An intimate Tanzania safari for two, blending the Serengeti's magic with Ngorongoro's sple...
AIR SAFARI EXCURSION
2 & 3 DAYS SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK FLIGHT SAFARI
5-Day Serengeti Fly-In Safari
A quick and exclusive fly-in safari to Tanzania's Serengeti, ending wi...
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