Overview
The Serengeti is one of the planet’s most important natural ecosystems. Its vast grass plains, scattered acacia woodlands, and granite kopjes support a complete predator–prey system that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years. Known to the Maasai as Siringet (“endless plains”), the park is globally celebrated for the Great Migration, a continuous, rainfall-driven movement of grazing animals across the landscape.
Climate
- Rainy season: November–April
- Dry season: May–October
- Altitude: 1,100–2,000 m
- Annual rainfall: 900–1,000 mm
What to See
- Over 1.3 million wildebeest, plus zebras and gazelles
- Africa’s highest density of predators: lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas
- Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, elands
- Endangered black rhino and African wild dog
- More than 530 bird species, including many migrants
Activities
Game drives, hot-air balloon safaris, walking safaris, professional filming and photography, bush meals, and cultural visits.
