{"id":20839,"date":"2019-03-12T14:42:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=20839"},"modified":"2019-08-06T13:41:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T12:41:43","slug":"serengeti-vs-masai-mara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/serengeti-vs-masai-mara\/","title":{"rendered":"Serengeti vs. Masai Mara: Which National Park Should You Visit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The vast plains, a chance to spot the legendary Big Five, and the great migration, one of the natural world\u2019s most incredible phenomena – a safari tour in either Masai Mara<\/a> or Serengeti National Park<\/a> is one of those life-changing experiences that only come around every so often, but you\u2019ll remember for the rest of your life. But if you can only visit one of the two, how do you decide where your next adventure is waiting? Fear not, lucky traveller – we\u2019ve broken down the question of Serengeti vs Masai Mara for you here.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Travel on: <\/em>a safari tour <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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<\/th>Serengeti <\/strong><\/th>Masai Mara<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Size<\/td>14,750 km\u00b2<\/td>1,510 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/td>Tanzania<\/td>Kenya<\/td><\/tr>
Famous Sites<\/td>Hippo Pool, the Great Migration<\/td>Traditional Maasai villages, walking safaris<\/td><\/tr>
Fees<\/td>$60 USD per adult, per day; $20 USD per child aged 5-16 per day<\/td>$70 USD per adult, per day; $45 per child aged 3-11 per day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Everything You Need to Know About Serengeti National Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where is Serengeti National Park?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Serengeti National Park<\/a> is located in Northern Tanzania, in the shadows of Mt. Kilimanjaro. At an impressive 14,750 square kilometres, Serengeti National Park is home to millions of animals, making it one of the most popular safari destinations in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The name Serengeti comes from a word that means “The place where the land runs on forever” | \u00a9 Ray Rui\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why you need to visit Serengeti National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The word Serengeti <\/em>comes from the Maasai word siringet, <\/em>which means \u201cthe place where the land runs on forever.\u201d If that doesn\u2019t sound magical enough, the list of experiences available to travellers in the park seem to also <\/em>go on forever! Not only will travellers often have an easy time of spotting the Big Five<\/a> (lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and buffalo), they can experience the park through hot air balloon safaris<\/a> as well as overland journeys, and they\u2019ll be a stone\u2019s throw away from Mt. Kilimanjaro<\/a>. For a classic safari experience, Serengeti National Park is often a great choice!<\/p>\n\n\n

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See Also: <\/em>What to Wear on Safari in Tanzania<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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When to visit Serengeti National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a nearly universally-accepted fact that the best time to visit Serengeti National Park is during the Great Migration<\/a>, when over a million wildebeest travel from the park in search of food and water. If you\u2019d like to time your visit with this incredible event, it takes place from January to March. However, it should be noted that Serengeti National Park is a year-round destination, and travellers will almost always be able to witness amazing animals in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Be a part of the Great Migration in Serengeti National Park | \u00a9 Chen Hu\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What to do in Serengeti National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n