UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Serengeti National Park
Northern
Tanzania
The Big
Five
Serengeti National Park is arguably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Its name, derived from the Maasai word 'Siringet', meaning "endless plains", perfectly captures the magnitude of its 14,763 square kilometers. This vast ecosystem is the stage for nature's most dramatic show: the Great Wildebeest Migration.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Serengeti is home to the largest concentration of plains game on the continent. Beyond the migration, it offers unparalleled wildlife viewing year-round, featuring the legendary Big Five and an incredible density of predators including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
More than 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebra traverse the plains in a circular journey, crossing the treacherous Mara and Grumeti rivers in search of fresh grazing lands.
Home to over 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, and 3,500 hyenas. It is one of the best places in Africa to see the interaction between predators and prey.
Witness the dramatic struggle as herds cross crocodile-infested waters (typically July-October).
Explore these iconic granite outcrops, a favorite resting spot for lion prides.
Soar over the plains at dawn for a breathtaking aerial perspective of the wildlife below.
Visit in February to see thousands of wildebeest calves born each day in the southern plains.
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