Retina and Maasai Kopjes
Serengeti, Tanzania
About
Iconic rock formations that shelter predators and offer classic Serengeti scenery.
Vast nature reserve best known for its annual wildebeest migration, with lions, elephants & rhino.
Opening hours
- Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where it is
Getting to & around Serengeti
From other cities: Light aircraft fly daily from Arusha to Serengeti airstrips including Seronera (SEU), Kogatende and Grumeti, the fastest way in; many visitors also drive via Ngorongoro.
Getting around: Within the park, travel is by 4x4 safari vehicle with a guide, with balloon flights available at dawn over the central plains.
Full getting-there guideMore in Serengeti
Lodging
Seronera Valley
The central Serengeti's wildlife-rich heart, famous for resident lions, leopards and year-round game.
Tour Agency
Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)
The Mara River zone where the season's most dramatic migration crossings take place.
Lodging
Southern plains (Ndutu area)
The short-grass calving grounds where the herds gather early in the year.
Lodging
Western Corridor (Grumeti)
A wooded corridor along the Grumeti River known for its own crossings and abundant game.