Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the world's most celebrated wildlife sanctuaries, spanning nearly 15,000 square kilometers of savanna, woodland, and riverine forests in northern Tanzania. Its name comes from the Maasai word 'siringet,' meaning 'endless plains'—an apt description for this vast ecosystem where the horizon stretches unbroken in every direction.

Established as a game reserve in 1921 and upgraded to a national park in 1951, the Serengeti has become synonymous with African safari. The park forms the core of the greater Serengeti ecosystem, which extends into Kenya's Maasai Mara and encompasses a total area of roughly 30,000 square kilometers.

The Serengeti is perhaps best known for hosting the Great Migration—the annual movement of over 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebra, and 500,000 gazelle across the plains in search of fresh grass and water. This natural spectacle is often called the greatest wildlife show on Earth.

Beyond the migration, the Serengeti supports Africa's largest lion population (over 3,000 individuals), along with significant numbers of leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and over 500 bird species. The park's diverse habitats—from the short-grass plains of the south to the riverine woodlands of the north—ensure year-round wildlife viewing.

The landscape is punctuated by rocky outcrops called kopjes, which provide shelter and vantage points for predators. These ancient granite formations, some over 500 million years old, are iconic features of the Serengeti scenery and prime spots for leopard and lion sightings.