Outdoors Central Serengeti
Retima Hippo Pool
An outdoor spot in Central Serengeti, worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Midday.
Why go
Pool at the junction of the Grumeti and Seronera rivers packed with hundreds of hippos.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Serengeti, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, 15 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Central Serengeti
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
The 5 closest curated picks in Serengeti, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Hilltop lodge styled like a Maasai village, with sundowners over the central plains.
Drinks · 15 km straight-line - 2Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Lodge in the central Serengeti with an infinity pool above an elephant waterhole and a Discovery Centre.
Food · 15 km straight-line - 3Seronera Valley
River valley in the central Serengeti with year-round water and dense leopard, lion and cheetah sightings.
Outdoors · 16 km straight-line - 4Serengeti Visitor Centre
Seronera information center with an elevated walkway and displays on the ecosystem and migration.
Sight · 17 km straight-line - 5Serengeti National Park
Tanzania's flagship park, 14,750 sq km of plains and kopjes supporting huge herds and predators.
Outdoors · 19 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Retima Hippo Pool is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Serengeti
Another curated outdoor spot in Serengeti. See the full Serengeti guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Serengeti run from 26°C in May to 30°C in September; April is usually the wettest month. For Retima Hippo Pool itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Serengeti from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Serengeti weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Retima Hippo Pool, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Retima Hippo Pool, Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -2.29340, 34.79941
- Destination
- Serengeti, Tanzania
Retima Hippo Pool: quick answers
How much time do you need at Retima Hippo Pool?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Retima Hippo Pool. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Retima Hippo Pool?
Our pick: Midday.
Where is Retima Hippo Pool?
Retima Hippo Pool is at Retima Hippo Pool, Tanzania, in Central Serengeti. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Retima Hippo Pool?
Retima Hippo Pool appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Retima Hippo Pool to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Serengeti.
Plan Serengeti
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.