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Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is the northern circuit icon: wide plains, predator country and the annual movement of wildebeest and zebra across the Serengeti ecosystem.

Route familyNorthern circuit
Known forMigration, plains and predators
Planning noteMonth and region matter
SourceTANAPA / UNESCO

History and context

Why this matters

TANAPA describes Serengeti National Park as established in 1951 to protect the ecosystem that supports the Great Migration. The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

Wild Wings route logic

How we use it in an itinerary

Use Serengeti when wildlife is the heart of the trip. Allow enough nights for game drives to follow sightings and season, with time in the park instead of a quick transfer stop.

Planning fit

When it belongs in the route

Works as the centre of a 5-9 day northern safari, or as the safari chapter before Zanzibar.

Useful details

What to know before you go

  • Established in 1951
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981
  • TANAPA notes the Great Migration and Big Five wildlife

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