Tanzania travel guide
What to see in the Serengeti
Endless plains with the planet’s greatest migration and big cats.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from June to March
Serengeti highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Seronera
The centre of the park, with leopards.
- Mara River
Migration crossings, from July to October.
- Ndutu
Wildebeest calving from January to March.
- Hot-air balloon at sunrise
Over the savannah.
- Kopjes
Rocks where lions rest.
Day trips from the Serengeti
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to the Serengeti
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to the Serengeti are from June to March.
- Jan no warnings
- Feb no warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr with warnings
- May with warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec no warnings
- April, May
Long rains
In April and May it rains heavily: some camps close and the tracks turn to mud.
What to do: If you go then, prices are lower and there are fewer people, but choose lodges that open all year.
- April, May
Long rains
April and May are the wettest months: muddy tracks and many places to stay closed on Zanzibar.
What to do: For safaris, June to October or January to February (calving season in the Serengeti) is best.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a mama lishe (home-cooking stall). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Tanzania guide.
Frequently asked questions about the Serengeti
What to see in the Serengeti?
Seronera, Mara River, Ndutu, Hot-air balloon at sunrise and Kopjes.
What to see in the Serengeti in one day?
Don’t miss Seronera, Mara River, Ndutu, Hot-air balloon at sunrise and Kopjes. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to the Serengeti?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to the Serengeti are from June to March.
What day trips can you take from the Serengeti?
Safari.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.