Outdoors Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
An outdoor spot in Serengeti, a splurge ($$$$) and worth most of a day (about 8 hours). Best time to go: Jun – Oct.
Why go
Tanzania's flagship park, 14,750 sq km of plains and kopjes supporting huge herds and predators.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Serengeti, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, 4.2 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 8 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 8 hr
- Best time
- Jun – Oct
Nearby
The 4 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 · 4.2 km straight-line - 2Serengeti Visitor Centre
Seronera information center with an elevated walkway and displays on the ecosystem and migration.
Sight · 15 km straight-line - 3Seronera Valley
River valley in the central Serengeti with year-round water and dense leopard, lion and cheetah sightings.
Outdoors · 15 km straight-line - 4Retima Hippo Pool
Pool at the junction of the Grumeti and Seronera rivers packed with hundreds of hippos.
Outdoors · 19 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Serengeti National Park 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 Serengeti National Park itself, we suggest: Jun – Oct.
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 Serengeti National Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -2.41621, 34.68565
- Destination
- Serengeti, Tanzania
- Website
- tanzaniaparks.go.tz
Serengeti National Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Serengeti National Park?
Plan on most of a day (about 8 hours) at Serengeti National Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Serengeti National Park?
Our pick: Jun – Oct. Insider tip: Park fees are charged per 24 hours; confirm they are in your safari price.
Where is Serengeti National Park?
Serengeti National Park is at Tanzania. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Serengeti National Park?
Serengeti National Park appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Serengeti National Park 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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- Best time to visit Serengeti weather by month
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.