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- The best Serengeti National Park tour packages
- What people love about Serengeti National Park Tours
- Travel Serengeti National Park your way
- Top operators in Serengeti National Park
- Best places to start your Serengeti National Park tour
- Serengeti National Park tours for every group
- Top Serengeti National Park travel itineraries to fit your plans
- Demographics
- Best time to visit Serengeti National Park
- Serengeti National Park travel guides - curated by our experts
- Contact our Serengeti National Park travel experts
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Serengeti Trail (8 destinations)
99 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The trip was extremely enjoyable. A once in a lifetime experience.”
Alvaro, traveled in December 2018
The vast plains of Serengeti National Park teem with abundant wildlife. Lion prides roam freely, wildebeest herds graze the savannah, and hot air balloon rides offer spectacular dawn views. Nights at camp within the park echo with wildlife sounds, while specialized game drives maximize viewing opportunities.
Duration 8 days Destinations Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Karatu, Arusha Age Range 15 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,625
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The Serengeti's endless plains reveal their secrets during dawn and dusk game drives seeking the Big Five. Nights at camp within park boundaries immerse visitors in wildlife sounds. Hot air balloon rides culminate in five-star bush breakfasts, while skilled guides track the great migration.
Duration 37 days Destinations South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya Age Range 15 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Intrepid Travel From $7,355
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7 Days PRIVATE Best of Tanzania Safari ** Departing Everyday ** Sustainable approach to travel, Travelife Certified
23 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“We enjoyed the sights, the hotels and the amazing hospitality. The hotel selections were wonderful.”
Rewayi, traveled in September 2024
The Great Migration unfolds across Serengeti's endless plains near Ikoma Wild Camp or Serengeti Wild Camp. Big cats prowl among kopjes, wildebeest herds graze freely, and sunrise game drives wind through acacia-dotted savannas.
Duration 7 days Destinations Moshi, Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Mto Wa Mbu, Tarangire National Park Age Range 5 to 80 year olds Operated in English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch Operator World Adventure Tours From
10% Off- US$2,345
Cheetah Classic Adventure Safari in Tanzania **Sustainable Approach to Travel
3 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Tanzania is an amazing place to vacation. We visited three magnificent parks and they were all special.”
Vasiliki, traveled in April 2023
Stays at Ikoma Wild Camp and Serengeti Safari Lodge provide perfect bases for wildlife viewing. Morning walking safaris and afternoon game drives showcase resident wildlife from different angles. The UNESCO World Heritage site hosts migrating herds throughout the season.
Duration 6 days Destinations Kilimanjaro, Moshi, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ikoma, Serengeti National Park Age Range 1 to 90 year olds Operated in English, German, French, Spanish Operator World Adventure Tours From
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Wildebeest, zebras, and predators roam Serengeti's vast plains. Full-day game drives include picnic lunches, while sunrise balloon safaris offer bird's-eye views. Luxury lodge stays and expert guides ensure unprecedented wildlife viewing opportunities.
Duration 19 days Destinations Nairobi, Nanyuki, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Gombe National Park, Kigoma, Dar es Salaam Age Range 18 to 90 year olds Operated in English Operator G Adventures From
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What people love about Serengeti National Park Tours
- Serengeti Trail (8 destinations)
Fantastic Tour that really enabled travelers to get up close and personal with the amazing wildlife in the Serengeti and Crater. Great cultural experience as well with plenty of opportunities to experience everyday life and the local ways. Guides and cooks were amazing!!!
- Serengeti Trail (8 destinations)
Amazing tour of Kenya & Tanzania, would highly recommend. We had so many close up animal interactions, it felt like we were in a zoo rather than in the wild! Fantastic guide (Julius), amazing chef Niko), and safe drivers (Vincent and Felix). Positives: Food (you will not lose weight on this trip!! You are fed so well even if you have a very limited diet like me!) , Upgrade possibilities (I'm not a camping person, so every opportunity to upgrade to a hotel, I did) , bike ride with a local guide in lake Victoria, hot air balloon ride over the serengeti (expencive, but so worth it) , the crew, bring upgraded to 4x4 cars when our truck died, local walking tour in mto wa mbu. Plenty of drink, snack and toilet stops to break up the long drives. Negatives:. No hot water and no pressure on showers in serengeti campsite (thank god for baby wipes). I paid £70 per room (one pre-tour and one post tour) through intrepid because otherwise they would not arrange my airport transfers. I found the same room for £56 online, but intrepid wouldn't price match. The truck was very rattly and sometimes resulted in bruises from hitting windows etc., not all seat belts work, we had a few issues with it but alternatives were quickly organised. Feedback: some lunches could be quick basic sandwiches (ham and cheese/peanut butter etc) instead of spending time peeling, chopping and cooking. Would be nice to pick up ice in lake Victoria to top up the esky to keep drinks cold for the next few days. Tips: Zip off trousers are amazing! Baby wipes, face wipes, hand sanitiser, toilet paper, torch, Antibac wipes are a must have. A double insulated water bottle worked great yo keep drinks cold. I brought cheap fairy lights to easily identify my tent (they all look the exactly the same, and in the dark its easy to open someone else's. I would definitely use intrepid again.
I really enjoyed the trip as a whole. The guide Edwin, cook Jeremy and driver Becki were all brilliant. The truck and equipment that was provided were all fine (although Africa eventually beat the truck!) My only criticism would be the itinerary itself. To me it seemed very inefficient. The headline of the trip is the serengeti and ngorongoro crater, but you spend 2 days travelling from Nairobi to Lake Victoria before you even cross into Tanzania. Out of the 7/8 days on the road, only 3 nights are actually spent in the serengeti and crater, the rest is just filler and travelling time. I would suggest that instead of travelling or starting from Nairobi and spending all that time travelling, the trip should start in arusha and include a stop/drive through manyara and tarangire national parks instead.
Serengeti Trail (8 destinations)
Travel Serengeti National Park your way
Tanzania's Serengeti National Park is home to the massive migration of wildebeest and zebra, one of the most incredible natural events to witness on an African safari adventure holiday. Explore our selection of best tours and embark on a safari to Serengeti National Park.
See all Safari toursThe Serengeti's best exploration tours run anywhere from a week to 40 days, letting you really sink into the park's natural rhythms. Our guides are pretty remarkable - they'll spot leopards at impossible distances and know exactly where to position vehicles for wildlife viewing. You'll spend nights camping right in the Serengeti, falling asleep to the sounds of nocturnal animals and waking before sunrise when animals are most active. Most tours branch out to Lake Nakuru and Lake Manyara too, where you can watch tree-climbing lions and see thousands of flamingos gathering along the shores.
See all Explorer toursSelect from our extensive range of 90 fully guided tours to enjoy a worry-free experience through Serengeti National Park with our expert guides leading the way.
See all Fully Guided toursExplore a wide diversity of jeep & 4wd tours through Serengeti National Park. We have 30 adventures that vary from 3 days to 19 days. With the greatest number of departures in January, this is also the most popular time of the year.
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Top operators in Serengeti National Park
- 4.5 (11,926 reviews)
"The tour is great! We have seen all Big Fives, including the most elusive leopard. The landscape is magnificent! The tour guide, chef, truck and gam drivers are all pleasant, responsible and helpful. There are a few things I wish I had been informed before the trip: 1. Visa for both Kenya and Tanzania; 2. Bring sleeping bags, towels and toilet paper (this is esswntially a camping trip); 3. Plenty of small bills of USD be cause it's the preferred currency from tourist. As long as you are well-prepared, this is a tour if life time!
- Tours
- 3 tours
- Age range
- 5 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 7h
- Response rate
- 92%
- Average price
- $362
- 5.0 (309 reviews)
"The tour was amazingly carried out! We enjoyed the sights, the hotels and the amazing hospitality. Our tour guide Emmanuel really made the trip so special for us. He is incredibly knowledgeable and taught us so much about the land, animals and culture. He made us all feel so welcome in Northern Tanzania and kept us laughing throughout our time together. We were fortunate enough to see the big 5 animals and even saw a leopard on 2 separate occasions. The hotel selections were wonderful, we particularly enjoyed our time at the Serengeti Safari Lodge! I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in doing a safari.
- Tours
- 2 tours
- Age range
- 5 to 80 years old
- Adventure type
- Active
- Response time
- 2h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $507
- 5.0 (323 reviews)
"Serengeti African tours did the best make sure our honeymoon go well. Our guide very knowledgeable about animals and nature our keep is clean everything was good. Thanks so much
- Tours
- 1 tours
- Age range
- 3 to 100 years old
- Adventure type
- Safari
- Response time
- 151h
- Response rate
- 94%
- Average price
- $1110
Best places to start your Serengeti National Park tour
Most safaris kick off from Arusha, where 44 different tours begin in this lively city. Another 21 tours start from Nairobi, while some visitors choose Zanzibar as their jumping-off point, particularly if they want to mix beach days with their wildlife experience. You'll want to book about 26 days ahead since the best lodges fill up fast, though during the busy months of July through September it's smart to plan even earlier to get your pick of accommodations and expert guides. The wildlife viewing hits its peak in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu Plains from December to March when thousands of wildebeest calves are born, while the western corridor offers dramatic river crossings from June to July. Early morning and sunset drives give you the best shots at seeing and photographing the park's big cats, including some harder-to-spot predators like servals and also caracals. More visitors are now adding Maasai-led cultural tours to their trips, which gives you real insights into local traditions and helps support community tourism projects.
Serengeti National Park tours for every type of group
Who are you traveling with?
Group
58 tours in Serengeti National ParkExplore a wide diversity of group tours through Serengeti National Park. We have 58 adventures that vary from 3 days to 58 days. With the greatest number of departures in August, this is also the most popular time of the year.
Small Group
33 tours in Serengeti National ParkVisit Serengeti National Park with fewer travelers, ensuring more immersive activities.
Private / Personalized
47 tours in Serengeti National ParkPrivate safaris give you total freedom to explore at your own rhythm, running anywhere from 3 to 14 days with your own guide and vehicle. Many travelers choose routes linking the Serengeti with Tarangire, Lake Manyara and also Ngorongoro Crater - the parks work really well together. Guides like Obed and Joseph get wonderful feedback for going the extra mile - they spot distant cheetahs, explain complex behaviors and adjust the schedule to match what interests you most. After busy game viewing days, you'll return to quality spots like Zara's tented camps for comfortable beds and hot showers. The cultural side is well covered too, from tasting banana beer with the Chagga people to watching Makonde wood carvers at work.
Top Serengeti National Park travel itineraries to fit your plans
The 3-day tours dive right into prime Serengeti wildlife viewing. Flying from Zanzibar puts you straight into the action - our travelers regularly spot lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and also buffalos in just two days. Guides know exactly where to position vehicles for sunrise predator sightings, and the luxury tented camps put you right in the wild. You'll hear animals moving through camp at night and wake up to sweeping savannah views. Many guests add visits to Olduvai Gorge to learn about human origins, and you can spend time in Maasai villages learning local customs and browsing authentic markets.
Don't miss out on visiting:
Arusha, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Seven days gives you time to properly explore Tanzania's northern circuit. Our private tours connect Lake Manyara's unique tree-climbing lions with vast Serengeti plains and the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater. TourRadar customers tell us they love meeting the Chagga people, tasting traditional banana beer and exploring local farms and markets. We use a mix of luxury lodges and intimate tented camps, each picked for the best wildlife viewing spots. Some routes include Zanzibar flights, combining beach time with safari experiences. The guides earn constant praise - they spot distant animals, understand complex behaviors and know exactly where to stop for perfect photos.
Don't miss out on visiting:
Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Don't miss out on visiting:
Zanzibar, Seronera, Serengeti National Park
Demographics
Our small group safaris running 3-7 days work perfectly for solo travelers - you'll join just 7-8 like-minded adventurers who often become friends by trip's end. Expert guides like Flavian know all the prime spots to position vehicles for capturing those perfect shots of big cats, elephants and also wildebeest. Solo guests tell us they love having everything sorted out, from the Kenya-Tanzania border crossings to quality stays at places like Ngorongoro Wildcamp. Everyone's favorite part? The shared dinners at camp, trading stories about what you spotted that day while the African night comes alive around you.
Couples can choose from 6-day classic safaris or extended 12-day journeys that blend romance with wilderness. Many pick tours featuring intimate tented camps where you'll watch the sun sink below the horizon from your private deck. Our guides Justin and Mark have a knack for creating those special moments - setting up surprise drinks in the bush or finding quiet spots away from other vehicles to watch lions on the hunt. The mix of adventure and comfort works beautifully according to TourRadar customers - track cheetahs across vast plains by day, then return to quality lodges for dinner by candlelight. Several routes include visits to local coffee plantations or sessions with Maasai artisans where you'll learn traditional crafts together.
Families do really well on our longer Serengeti tours that run 7-8 days - it gives kids time to ease into safari life. The camping inside national parks creates moments your children won't forget, like hearing lions roar in the distance from their cozy, secure tent. Between game drives, you'll visit Maasai villages where warriors perform traditional dances and kids get hands-on learning about local life. The Meserani Snake Park and Masai Cultural Museum keep younger visitors engaged when they need a break from wildlife spotting. Our guides Peninnah, Sue and Walter know exactly how to pace things for families, making sure everyone gets good views while explaining animal behaviors in kid-friendly ways.
Solo Travelers87 tours- Couples5 tours
- Seniors (50+)12 tours
Best time to visit Serengeti National Park
- Spring 2025
In spring, brief rains make landscapes vividly lush. With fewer tourists around, it’s the ideal time for bird watchers and photographers.
- 91 tours
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- popular 93 tours
- Summer 2025
Summer in the Serengeti means river crossings, and our 7-14 day tours catch the migration moving through the western corridor from June through July. Starting from Nairobi or Arusha, these safaris work their way through multiple parks at just the right pace. Our guides know exactly where to position vehicles for the best views of crocodiles and wildebeest at river crossings - it's what they do best. Some tours mix things up with stops at the Olduvai Gorge museum and Maasai villages, while others stick to pure wildlife watching. Our travelers particularly like how the accommodation varies from bush camping to proper lodges where you can take a cool dip between game drives.
- 95 tours
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- popular 96 tours
- Fall / Autumn 2025
World Adventure Tours and African Polecat Safaris stand out among safari operators in the region based on what our travelers tell us. World Adventure Tours works with Zara Properties to provide really comfortable lodges and camps, while their guides Daniel, Joseph and also Obed consistently get mentioned by name in reviews. Travelers appreciate how they track wildlife movements and position vehicles just right for watching lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and also buffalo - the complete Big Five. The timing is particularly good during the wildebeest migration, when the guides know exactly where to set up for the best viewing spots. African Polecat Safaris takes a similar quality approach - they've invested in well-maintained vehicles with good suspension for those bumpy tracks, and their accommodations hit that sweet spot between comfort and feeling properly immersed in the wilderness. Their staff undergoes extensive training which shows in how they handle everything from wildlife spotting to explaining local ecology. What makes these safaris real adventures is the unpredictable nature of wildlife viewing - you might find yourself following fresh lion tracks at dawn, or quietly watching a herd of elephants pass right by your vehicle. The guides know how to read animal behavior and adjust the schedule when something interesting is happening nearby.
- popular 96 tours
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- Winter 2025 / 2026
Our top Serengeti winter tours focus on the southern plains and Ndutu area from December through March, right where the great migration settles in. The 8-day tours really hit the mark for wildlife viewing, especially during wildebeest calving season. Our safari vehicles get you close to the action and TourRadar customers love how these trips combine game drives across Lake Nakuru, the Serengeti and also Ngorongoro Crater. You'll spot rhinos along Lake Nakuru's shoreline, and the nights camping in the park are something special - there's nothing quite like being tucked in your comfortable tent while lions call in the distance.
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