Serengeti national park Safaris

Serengeti national park Safaris is a famous Tanzania safari destination which is found in the northern part of Tanzania. The national park is also a UNESCO world heritage site with diversity in wildlife species covering over 14,750 square kilometers. Serengeti national park consists of endless savannah plains, woodlands as well as riverine forests and rock out crops also known as kopjes.

Serengeti national park is best known for the annual wildebeest migration where over 2 million wildebeests spread across the vast savannah plains in different parts of the national park. The destination consists of the northern part, central part, western and southern part.

Discover Serengeti national park

Safaris in Serengeti national park are carried out across different parts of the park which include the following;

• The northern part of Serengeti national park is known for the Mara river crossings during the wildebeest migration in Tanzania and this part of the national park consists of hills, open grassy plains as well as kopjes. It is also located between the central part of Serengeti national park and Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya.
• Safaris in Serengeti national park are also done in the western part of the park which is made up of woodlands, riverine forests and also savannah plains. Around June and July, the Grumeti river crossings take place in this part of the national park which is also home to other wildlife species.

• The central part of Serengeti national park is also known as the Seronera area and it consists of vast savannah plains, kopjes and acacia woodland. A big number of wildlife species are found in the Seronera area which is popular for safaris around Serengeti national park.
• The southern part of Serengeti national park is also visited during tours around the park and it is known for the calving season which takes place in the Ndutu area where over 8000 calves of wildebeests are born daily in the plains. Predators can also be seen around this part of Serengeti national park during the wildebeest migration.

During a safari around Serengeti national park, the big five can also be seen during a safari and they are considered most difficult wildlife species to hunt on foot. The big 5 include lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos as well as buffalos.

Serengeti national park is also among the oldest wildlife destinations in Tanzania which can be visited during different months of the year. The largest population of predators like lions is also found in Serengeti national park which has over 4000 lions. Other predators found in Serengeti national park include leopards, cheetahs, serval cats, jackals, spotted hyenas among others.

Many other wildlife species are found around Serengeti national park and they include wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, elands, hippos, gazelles, elephants, rhinos, impalas, waterbucks, hartebeests, warthogs, buffalos and many others.

Park entrance fees for Serengeti national park

When visiting Serengeti national park during safaris in Tanzania, park entrance fees are paid by the visitors. This fee is valid for 24 hours and is as follows excluding 18 % tax;

Nonresidents above the age of 16 years visiting Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fee of 70 USD in the high season and 60 USD in the low season. During safari around Serengeti national park, nonresident children aged between 5 and 15 years are charged entrance fee of 20 USD.

Residents or expatriates pay entrance fee of 35 USD in the high season and 30 USD in the low season for those above the age of 16 years visiting Serengeti national park and children aged between 5 and 15 years visiting Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fee of 10 USD.

Tanzanians and East Africans above 16 years of age visiting Serengeti national park are charged entrance fee of 10,000 Tanzania shillings and children aged between 5 and 15 years of are charged park entrance fee of 2,000 Tanzania shillings. During safaris to Serengeti national park, children below the age of 5 years are not charged park entrance fee.

Activities to do around Serengeti national park

A number of activities are carried out during safaris around Serengeti national park and they include game drives, guided nature walks, hot air balloon safaris, cultural tours and also bird watching. These activities can be done in different parts of the national park during tours at the destination.

Game drives around Serengeti national park can be done in the morning or afternoon and also for a full day. 4×4 safari vehicles are used during game drives around Serengeti national park where wildlife species like elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, antelopes, impalas, hyenas, gazelles, waterbucks among others can be spotted in the plains.

During safaris around Serengeti national park, guided nature walks can also be done and they involve moving on foot, getting closer to nature and wildlife species can also be seen during this activity.

Hot air balloon safaris are also done during safaris around Serengeti national park and this activity is done in the north, central and southern parts of the park. It involves a 1 hour ride over the savannah plains of Serengeti and costs about 600 USD per person. This activity can be combined with a game drive around Serengeti national park and the hot air balloon safari is done in the morning (05:00 am).

Best time for safaris around Serengeti national park

Safaris around Serengeti national park can be done at any time of the year and this includes the dry season and the rainy season.

The best time for safaris around Serengeti national park is the dry season from June to October. During these months, wildlife species can be spotted around waterholes in the park where they gather to drink making them easy to spot when on a safari. The dry season is also a high season with many tourists doing safaris around Serengeti national park.

Another time of the year when safaris can be done around Serengeti national park is during the rainy season. Rains are received around March, April and May and also around November. The rain season is also a time when fewer tourists go for safaris to Serengeti national park and it is considered a low season.

How to get to Serengeti national park

The different ways to access Serengeti national park during a safari in Tanzania include flight and also driving.

The drive from Arusha town to Serengeti national park takes about 7 hours. Flights to Serengeti national park can be scheduled flights or charter flights to the airstrips around the park such as Seronera airstrip, Kogatende airstrip, Grumeti airstrip, Ikoma airstrip, Lobo airstrip among others.

Visit Serengeti national park for an unforgettable wildlife viewing experience across endless savannah plains during your Tanzania safari.