Destination guide
Serengeti
Endless plains and the stage of the great wildebeest migration
Things to do
Activities in Serengeti
National Park
Migration game drives
Follow the wildebeest herds across the plains, timing your area to the migration's seasonal position.
Point of interest
River crossing viewing
Watch dramatic wildebeest crossings of the Mara and Grumeti rivers during the dry-season months.
Travel Agency
Big-cat safari
Search the Seronera valley and kopjes for lions, cheetahs and leopards in classic predator country.
Tour Agency
Hot-air balloon safari
Float over the plains at dawn for a birds-eye view, followed by a bush breakfast.
Walking safari
Explore the bush on foot with an armed ranger in the park's wilderness and concession zones.
National Park
Calving-season viewing
Visit the southern short-grass plains from January to March to see thousands of newborn wildebeest and heavy predator action.
Lodging
Kopje and photographic drives
Explore the granite outcrops that shelter lions and hyraxes, superb for photography.