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Serengeti National Park — The Great Migration | Afronia Tours
Tanzania’s Crown Jewel

Serengeti
National Park

Where the horizon has no end and nature writes its own legend

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14,763 km² of wilderness
1.5M wildebeest migrate
500+ bird species
1951 year established
An Eternal Landscape

The endless plains of Africa’s greatest stage

Few places on earth hold the mythic power of the Serengeti. Stretching across northern Tanzania into southern Kenya, this vast savannah is home to the most spectacular wildlife spectacle on the planet — the Great Migration — where over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra follow the rains in a continuous, ancient cycle of life and death.

Beyond the migration, the Serengeti sustains one of Africa’s densest lion populations, enormous elephant herds, leopards draped over acacia branches, and cheetahs sprinting across golden grasslands. Every game drive is a page in an unscripted story.

Serengeti plains at golden hour
UNESCO World Heritage Site · 1981

The Great Migration

A year-round event — plan your visit around the cycle for the most dramatic wildlife encounters on earth.

Jan – Mar
Calving Season

The southern Serengeti and Ndutu region explode with life as 8,000 wildebeest calves are born daily. Predators gather for the feast.

Apr – Jun
The Long Rains

The great herds move north through the western corridor. River crossings at the Grumeti River offer dramatic predator action.

Jul – Oct
Mara River Crossings

The iconic moment — wildebeest plunge through crocodile-infested waters at the Mara River in a terrifying, breathtaking spectacle.

Nov – Dec
Return South

Short rains draw the herds back south. Quieter but sublime — fewer visitors, lush green plains, and excellent predator activity.

The Big Five
& beyond

All of Africa’s iconic species — and countless others — roam freely across the Serengeti ecosystem.

Lion in Serengeti
African Lion
Panthera leo
Elephant
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Cheetah
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Wildebeest migration
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Leopard
Leopard
Panthera pardus

Curated
Safari Experiences

Migration safari
Signature Experience

The Migration Circuit

Follow the wildebeest through their full annual journey — from calving grounds in the south to the dramatic Mara River crossings in the north.

10 – 14 Days From $4,800 / person
Balloon safari
Aerial Safari

Dawn Balloon Flight

Rise above the plains at sunrise as the world turns amber below. Spot herds from the sky, then land for a champagne breakfast in the bush.

Half Day From $650 / person
Walking safari
Intimate Encounter

Walking Safari

Leave the vehicle behind and experience Africa on foot with a professional armed ranger. Tracks, insects, birds, and the raw intimacy of the bush.

3 – 4 Hours From $220 / person
Serengeti landscape
Guest Stories
We watched a lion pride at sunset, then witnessed a river crossing the next morning. Nothing could have prepared us for the sheer scale and emotion of it all.
Sarah K.
Sarah & Mark Ketterman
Migration Circuit · July 2024

Plan Your Visit

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Peak season June–October for river crossings. January–March for calving. Green season (Nov–May) offers lush scenery and fewer crowds.

Getting There

Fly via Arusha

Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), transfer to Arusha, then take a charter flight to Seronera airstrip (45 min).

Accommodation

Lodges & Tented Camps

From permanent luxury lodges to mobile migration camps that follow the herds. We hand-pick properties at every tier for authenticity and location.

Entry Requirements

Tanzania e-Visa

Most nationalities require a visa, available online before departure. Park fees apply daily. Yellow fever certificate recommended.

Your Serengeti Story
Begins Here

Our safari specialists have explored every corner of the Serengeti. Let us design a journey perfectly matched to you.