NORTH SERENGETI

Home to the enormous migratory herds during the dry season (July to Nov). The Northern Serengeti remains an unexplored wilderness packed with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. The most captivating highlight of this area is undoubtedly the massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the North Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile and the rare oribi antelope.

 

Highlights

 

BEST KNOWN FOR

  • Great Migration crossing the Mara River
  • Northward migration from July – Nov
  • Rare oribi antelope & black rhino
  • Big cat viewing in ancient Lobo Valley

 

SIZE

2,200 square miles

TOPOGRAPHY

Savannahs, Open Woodlands, Riverine Areas, Hills, Valleys

MAIN SPECIES

Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Oribi, Giraffe, Elephant, Rhino, Hippo, Crocodile

SOUTH SERENGETI

Home to the enormous migratory herds during the green season (Dec to Apr). This area consists of the world famous Serengeti plains. These nutrient rich plains are home to the enormous migratory herds of wildebeest and zebra during the green season. Wildlife viewing is spectacular as over two million animals will be spread across the open plains. In addition to the large migratory herds, predators (lions, cheetahs and hyenas) are abundant. This is the Serengeti at its finest

 

Highlights

 

BEST KNOWN FOR

  • Home to the Great Migration from Dec – April
  • The best wildlife viewing in the Serengeti
  • Stunningly beautiful landscapes
  • Favored area for filmmakers & photographers

.  Research location for Jane Goodall

 

SIZE

1,900 square miles

 

TOPOGRAPHY

Short Grass Plains, Granite Kopjes, Lakes, Small Hills, Valleys & Depressions

 

MAIN SPECIES

Wildebeest, Zebra, Eland, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe, Elephant, Caracal, Hyena, Jackal

 

CENTRAL  SERENGETI

Seronera is one of many world famous attractions in the Central Serengeti. Seronera Valley supports a much greater diversity of resident wildlife than anywhere else in the Serengeti including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, topi, reedbuck, buffalo and baboon. This resident prey in turn attracts the highest concentrations of large predators in Africa (lion, hyena, leopard and cheetah) and a multitude of smaller predators (mongoose, jackal, serval and bat-eared fox).

Highlights

 

BEST KNOWN FOR

• Famous for lions, cheetahs and leopards

• Home to the legendary Seronera Valley

• Huge diversity or resident wildlife

• Extraordinary year roung wildlife viewing

SIZE

1,800 square miles

 

TOPOGRAPHY

Long Grass Plains, Savannah, Riverine Areas, Lakes, Granite Kopjes

 

MAIN SPECIES

Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Reedbuck, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Rhino, Warthog