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The Serengeti - synonymous with the infamous Great Migration that takes place every year. Literally millions of wildebeest, and thousands of zebra and gazelles, trek hundreds of miles across the vast plains of the Serengeti in their quest to find water and richer grazing land.
But the game viewing here is not only just about this naturally occurring phenomenon. The Serengeti also offers what many people consider to be some of the best game viewing in Africa.
Large herds of buffalo, thousands of antelope such as eland, impala, gazelles, topi and kongoni, and family groups of zebra and giraffe are closely watched by eager predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena, who are always on the look out for a quick and easy meal.
Rhino, elephant, jackal, aardwolf, porcupine, warthogs, baboons, vervet monkeys, serval cats and hippo are just some of the other 70 mammal species that call the endless rolling Serengeti plains 'home'.
Black eagles soar on the thermal currents, circling around in search of lizards and rock dassies to swoop down upon. Secretary birds strut across the short, shimmering grasslands, and ostriches, with their ungainly gait, run around for no apparent reason.
Over 500 bird species have been recorded here, making this a bird-watchers paradise too.
Your Serengeti Safari
The Serengeti National Park covers just over 14,750 km², and as well as being a world heritage site, it is also one of the largest National Parks in Tanzania. For obvious reasons, it is also the most visited.
However, despite the number of safari goers that flood here every year, because of the sheer size of the Park, you can still find yourself being on the only game viewing vehicle for miles around.
The Park can be divided into 3 main areas - the central and easily accessible wide, open grassy plains of the Seronera Valley and Seronera River, where the wildebeest congregate in March to give birth prior to the start of their migration northwards; the Western Corridor - home to the trecherous Grumeti River, which the migrating herds have to cross whilst desperately trying to avoid the snapping jaws of hungry crocodiles; and the extremely remote and therefore relatively unvisited northern reaches, that stretch right up to the border with Kenya and the Masai Mara.
There are a wealth of luxury Serengeti safari lodges and elegant camps to choose from, and you can either decide to stay in just one place, or many people combine a stay in 2 or even 3 lodges and camps in each of the different areas of the Park.
If you want to follow the migration closely, staying in a mobile tented safari camp would be recommended, as the location of the camps is only decided once the migration is in full flow.
A Serengeti safari will generally include twice daily game drives with your professional guide in closed-sided vehicles, however, no walking is allowed in the Park (there are a few exceptions to this rule, however, which is where a particular lodge is situated in a private concession area).
As well as a safari in the Serengeti, you can also combine a stay here with time in some of the other destinations on the well-travelled northern safari circuit, including Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
For the ultimate Serengeti safari experience, we would highly recommend a private Land Rover safari with your own highly experienced driver / guide, especially if you are visiting more than one area, or there is also the option for a fly-in safari, which is ideal if you are tight for time, and certainly the only way to go if you want to visit one of the camps in the remote northern reaches of the Serengeti.
Getting Here
Arusha is the gateway to the Serengeti, and most visitors will pass through here on their way to or from their safari destination. Arusha Airport itself is serviced by domestic flights from Zanzibar, but international flights will come into the Kilimanjaro International Airport, about 40 minutes away.
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Serengeti Migration Camp, The Serengeti
Safari Lodge
Richly furnished throughout, the camp provides a haven of sumptuous indulgence among the raw splendor of the surrounding bush. The 20 spacious tents have been carefully placed to provide privacy and blend into nature’s architecture, overlooking the Grumeti River and its resident hippos.
Kleins Camp, The Serengeti
Safari Lodge
With just 10 thatched stone cottages, Klein’s Camp provides an experience that is both personal and intimate. Whitewashed walls and rich wooden floors, combined with soft cream furnishings, create a calm and soothing refuge from the adventures of the day.
Singita Faru Faru Lodge, The Serengeti
Safari Lodge
Singita Faru Faru Lodge offers a contemporary style to your safari experience. The contrast of stone and canvas against cutting-edge design and comfortable furnishings is integrated in 97 open-style suites, one Family Suite and one Villa Suite.
Valid: 5 January 2012 - 15 December 2012.
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, The Serengeti
Safari Lodge
Creating the feel of a lavish tent, each canvas cocoon offers opulent luxury complete with antique mahogany travel chests, Persian rugs and silk curtains. Each of the 9 luxury tents are air-conditioned, and feature an en-suite bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower, dressing area, reading area, viewing deck with Swarovski spotting scope and a library lounge tent.
Valid: 5 January 2012 - 15 December 2012.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, The Serengeti
Safari Lodge
Sasakwa Lodge is built in the style of an Edwardian manor house. Stone walls, deep verandas, high ceilings, stately furniture, silverware and ornamental pieces complete the picture.
Valid: 5 January 2012 - 15 December 2012.
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