Serengeti National Park - Tanzania's premier safari destination
Each year more than six million hooves cross the
Serengeti’s endless plains. Triggered by the
seasonal rains, more than a million wildebeest,
200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s Gazelle
gather to undertake their long trek to new grazing
lands. The wildebeest rutting season is a frenzied
three week long bout of territorial conquests and
mating, followed by survival of the fittest as the
40km long columns plunge through crocodile infested
waters on the annual exodus north. Replenishing
the species is the brief population explosion that
produces more than 8,000 calves a day before the
1,000 km pilgrimage begins again-this is
Serengeti's famous great migration.
After the rains, the Serengeti’s magical
golden horizon is transformed into an endless green
carpet, flecked with wildflowers. The famous plains
are interspersed with wooded hills, towering termite
mounds, and rivers lined with acacia trees.
To witness the wildebeest migration,
visit the Serengeti from December to July. To see
predators, June to October are the best months.
The serengeti is also home to the BBC's famous programme;
Big Cat Diary.
Itineraries for Serengeti