Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is approximately an 8 hour drive west from Moshi. The trip can be broken up by visiting Ngorongoro Crater or Lake Manyara National Parks along the way. Because of the size of the park, it is advisable to plan on a few days at the park. Camping can be done inside the park for the ultimate close to nature experience or you may stay at one of the lodges or luxury permanent tented camps located within the park boundary. For the luxury experience of a lifetime, book an early morning hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti ending with a white linen breakfast with sparkling wine in the wild.
The Serengeti is also in the route of one of nature's greatest events, the annual migration of the wildebeest. Millions of hooves, pounding the ground as they make their way across the park, followed by carnivores, ready to feast on the weak and weary. The migration is a never ending cycle but timing where the herds will be is climate dependant and can be a bit tricky to predict far in advance. See our animated migration map below to see the average monthly location. There is really no bad time to come to the Serengeti though and you will find that all the park's fame is well deserved.
The western edge of the Serengeti extends nearly to Lake Victoria, the second largest lake in the
world. Adding a few days to your trip to enjoy the lake is a great option. To see some great
lakeshore lodge options, see our coastal excursions page.
Serengeti Lodge Options
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Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Location: Central Serengeti. On the edge of the Seronera River
Accomodations: Built on a "kopje" (rock formation) and offers 75 self
contained guest rooms.
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Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Location: Northern Serengeti
Accomodations: 75 self-contained rooms built entirely from
wood & glass on ragged contours of enormous rocky headland.
Activities: swimming
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Serengeti SOPA Lodge
Location: In the Nyaboro hills in South West Serengeti offering
magnificent views of the Serengeti
Accomodations: 78 Luxury suites each containing 2 queen-sized
beds and leading to a private verandah.
Activities: swimming
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Location: On a hill in Central Serengeti. A traditional African
village inspires the lodge design.
Accomodations: 66 luxury "rondavel" huts
Activities: swimming
Grumeti River Camp
Location: Western corridor of the Serengeti.
Accomodations: 10 twin bedded tents with ensuite bathroom
Activities: Swimming
Migration Camp
Location: Northern Serengeti overlooking the Grumeti River and
the migratory route of the wildebeest.
Accomodations: 20 luxury ensuite tents with private balconies,
built on raised platforms, offering sweeping views of the
Grumeti river
Activities: swimming
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Klein's Camp
Location: North Eastern edge of Serengeti, hidden among the
bush covered Kuka hills.
Accomodations: 8 twin-bedded rock & thatch cottages with
ensuite bathrooms and private verandahs
Activities: Swimming, day & night drives, visits to local Masaai
Manyattas
Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp
Location: Western Serengeti, on a hill with sweeping views of
the Serengeti
Accomodations: 25 Luxury tents built on wooden platforms.
Victorian & East African décor recreating life in a 19th century
safari camp
Activities: swimming