Serengeti National Park

The vast and beautiful Serengeti is one of Africa’s most awe-inspiring safari areas. The sheer volume of animals here is extraordinary: estimates suggest around one million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of zebra and Thomson’s gazelle, and tens of thousands of impala, Grant’s gazelle, topi, hartebeest, eland and other antelopes live here – all hunted by the predators for which these plains are famous.

Some of these animals resides permanently in home areas, which are excellent for safaris all year round. But most of the wildebeest and good numbers of other species are permananently on the move in the ‘Great Migration’ – a remarkable spectacle that is one of the greatest wildlife shows on earth. If you plan carefully, it’s still possible to witness this in wild and remote areas without too many fellow enthusiasts crowding the scene.

Our travellers’ wildlife sightings in Serengeti

The Serengeti National Park is a wildlife sanctuary with no permanent human population. Its stunning landscapes and huge biodiversity are world-famous attractions.

The Great Migration is the Serengeti’s defining characteristic. This permanently migrating mega-herd, largely composed of around a million wildebeest, offers a unique spectacle, especially along the banks of the Mara River where every season thousands of crocodiles ambush weak and unlucky animals as they make their perilous crossings.

Also home to Africa’s largest lion population, the Serengeti provides matchless opportunities to observe these regal predators, among dozens of other species of large mammals. These include large numbers of leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, buffalos and many other grazers and browsers. Black rhinos are recovering in numbers and you may be very lucky and see an aardvark or even a pangolin.