SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Serengeti National Park: a few important parts of northern Tanzania make up Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti environment covers the eastern Mara and northern Simiyu regions.
Size
It takes up about 5700 square miles to make up Serengeti National Park.
History
History: People have been exploring Serengeti National Park since the late 1800s. But it wasn’t until the 1920s that the park became famous, when the great wildebeest migration was first seen and recorded.
In the 1930s, the Serengeti Game Reserve was a famous place for sport hunting. This stopped around 1937, and in 1940, the park was made a protected area. When the southern part of the reserve was made a national park in 1951, the park offices were set up on the edge of Ngorongoro Crater.
The park has been one of Tanzania’s most popular and truly amazing national parks since it split off from the Ngorongoro protection area in 1959. In 1981, Serengeti National Park was named a World Heritage Site.
Fees and permits to get in
It costs USD60 for an adult to enter Serengeti National Park and USD30 for a child.
When they are open
The gates to Serengeti National Park are open every day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How to get to Serengeti National Park
By Road
Getting to Serengeti National Park by car from Arusha is about 200 miles and will take eight hours per way.
By Air
People who fly into Kilimanjaro will have to drive about 30 miles to get to Arusha. From there, they will take a short 30-minute flight on an air hop or air transfer to one of the airstrips in Serengeti National Park.
The best time to visit Serengeti National Park
Climate and weather
During the winter months of June through August, the Serengeti National Park has a dry season. In June, it can get up to the mid-seventies, but in July and August, it cools down. Between November and April, it rains for a short time. In March and April, it rains for a longer time. The best time to see wildlife is during the dry winter months. In July and October, the great migration is the most exciting event.
Staying away from crowds
Plan your trip for the “green season,” which lasts from late October to December and is right after the busy winter season. You can go on safari just before all the other people if you go in late May or early June.
Good Value for Money
Different types of accommodations mean that people on a wide range of prices can still have a great safari experience in the Serengeti National Park. Lodges and camps in rural areas are available to guests, or they can choose to stay in the middle of a great migration path in one of Africa’s best safari spots. Taking the road also lowers the general cost of travel.
Serengeti National Park Wildlife & Landscape
Wildlife Sightings That People Love in Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is the best place to go on safari because it has big cats, the “big five,” and a great chance to see the amazing great wildebeest migration. The Serengeti is known for having a huge variety of animals. On most game drives, you can see both big groups of plains game and animals that hunt for food.
The Ground
In the western part of Serengeti National Park, the land is mostly open grassland, with a few acacia trees here and there. In the north, the land is more hilly and wooded.
Serengeti National Park Safari Experiences
Game Drives
In order to see all the animals that live in Serengeti National Park, the best way is to take a safari car, which can be open or closed. Drives in the early morning or late afternoon can be used instead of a full-day trip with a picnic lunch for guests.
Think about riding in a hot air balloon over the Serengeti’s beautiful plains and forests. Visitors may be able to see the amazing Great Migration while they are there, based on the time of year they go. You can see a lot of wildebeest crossing the Mara River, which connects the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Safaris with a guide
Walking safaris with a guide are available in Serengeti National Park. These safaris can last anywhere from two days to a whole week. You can see more of the landscape than you would from a safari car, and you can spend hours watching nature up close.
Serengeti National Park Lodging – Distance from park entrance
There are a lot of different places to stay in Serengeti National Park. These range from simple hotels and cabins to mobile camping sites that are in the middle price range and even fine luxury tented camps.
| Lodge or Hotel | Distance to park entrance (in miles) |
| Four Seasons Safari Lodge | 53.3 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Melia Serengeti Lodge | 30.5 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs | 39.5 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Lemala Nanyukie Lodge | 40.3 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Siringit Serengeti Camp | 39.0 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Nimali Central Serengeti | 39.3 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kirawira Serena Camp | 93 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Elawana Serengeti Explorer | 208 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp | 52.8 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kubu Kubu Tented Camp | 40.7 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Serena Lodge | 40.5 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge | 39 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Naskia Migration Camp | 21.3 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Lahia Tented Lodge | 64 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Sametu Camp | 40.6 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Mara River Camp | 123 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Woodlands Camp | 23 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Acacia Bliss Luxury Tented Camp | 79.3 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| The singing Grass Bush Camp | 28.5 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Ang’ata Serengeti Camp | 18.3 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Seronera Wildlife Lodge | 31.7 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Nyikani Central Serengeti Camp | 41.9 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp | 47.5 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Kichakana Serengeti Camp | 46 miles from the Ndabaka Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Bushtops Lodge | 39 miles from the Fort Ikoma Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Olakira Migration Camp | 37 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Under Canvas | 40 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Ole Serai – Moru Kopje | 42 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Ole Serai – Kogatende | 90 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Lemala Serengeti – Mara & Ndutu | 87 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Nimali Mara | 92 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kati Kati Serengeti | 23.5 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Mara Under Canvas | 95 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Acacia Central Camp | 25 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Angata Kemarishe Tented Camp | 35 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Angata Migration Camp | 37 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Lobo Wildlife Lodge | 55 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Nyikani Migration Camp | 35 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Elewana Pioneer | 56 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Elewana Migration Camp | 37 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kirurumu Under Canvas: Northern Camp | 93 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kirurumu Under Canvas South | 31 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kirurumu Under Canvas Central | 62 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Mawe Tented Camp | 47 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Gnu Migration Camp | 106 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Embalakai Serengeti | 62 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Kaskaz Mara | 106 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Naona Moru Camp | 16 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Safari Lodge | 47 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp | 87 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Simba Lodge | 93 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Mbalageti Safari Lodge | 50 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Africa Safari Lodge | 50 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Sound of Nature | 47 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| ThornTree Camp | 47 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
| Serengeti Sopa Lodge | 19 miles from the Naabi Hill Gate of the Serengeti National Park |
