Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is one of Africa's most iconic and largest national parks, spanning 14,763 square kilometers across northern Tanzania. This vast wilderness is renowned worldwide as the stage for the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth—the annual Great Migration of over 2 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle that traverse an 800-kilometer loop across the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. The park's immense landscape is simply stunning, featuring endless grassland plains punctuated with distinctive rocky outcrops called koppies, particularly in the southeast. The Western Corridor follows the Grumeti and Mbalageti Rivers toward Lake Victoria, while the Lobo Hills area is characterized by massive granite boulders. The Mara River in the north sets the scene for the infamous and dramatic river crossings during the migration. Beyond the migration, Serengeti maintains an incredible abundance and diversity of wildlife throughout the year, making it a premier destination for wildlife viewing. The park supports the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and occasionally black rhino), along with giraffe, cheetah, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, warthog, and numerous antelope species. The Grumeti and Mara Rivers are home to hippopotamuses and massive crocodiles known for their feeding frenzies during the wildebeest crossings. The Serengeti's sheer density of animals and diverse landscapes create an authentic African wilderness experience that few other parks can match.

Serengeti features vast grassland plains with scattered flat-topped acacia trees, rocky outcrops (koppies) in the southeast, granite boulders in the Lobo Hills, river valleys in the Western Corridor, and the dramatic Mara River gorge in the north. The landscape is characterized by endless horizons and authentic African wilderness.

The Serengeti region is home to the Maasai people, traditional pastoralists with deep cultural connections to the land. Local communities coexist with the park, and cultural visits to Maasai villages can be arranged. Tourism provides economic benefits to local populations.

Best light for photography is early morning and late afternoon. Bring telephoto lenses for wildlife. The vast landscapes offer excellent opportunities for wide-angle shots. Migration river crossings provide dramatic action photography. Consider a hot-air balloon safari for unique aerial perspectives. Dust can be an issue during dry season.