Luxury safari in Serengeti : Serengeti national park is among the famous wildlife viewing destinations in Africa and it is found in the northern part of Tanzania.
The national park has numerous wildlife species that can be seen during the year across the northern part of Serengeti, the central part of Serengeti, the western and southern parts of Serengeti national park. Serengeti national park covers about 14750 square kilometers and it is made up of rolling savannah plains, woodland and also rock outcrops.
During luxury safaris to Serengeti national park, wildlife species like the Big Five can be seen when exploring the savannah plains. The big five include elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos.
Many other wildlife species can be spotted during a luxury safari in Serengeti national park and they include wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, impalas, elands, kudu, dikdik, antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, hartebeests and many others.
Wildebeest migration in Serengeti national park
Luxury safaris in Serengeti national park also involve seeing the wildebeest migration that takes place annually as over 2 million wildebeests graze around the savannah plains of the national park.
The wildebeest migration is an exciting experience to see when visiting Serengeti national park on a luxury safari. This migration follows a clockwise direction and takes place across the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
Enjoy a safari experience of driving close to the wildebeest herds as you explore Serengeti national park. In the southern part of Serengeti national park, the wildebeest migration can be seen during the months of January to March when the calving season also takes place. The calving season is a time of the migration when young ones of the wildebeests are born.
From the southern part of Serengeti national park, the wildebeests move towards the central part of the national park during the months of April and May. This is however the rainy season and therefore the low season or green season and it is a good time to escape the crowds during a safari and also get a good deal on accommodation.
The wildebeest migration around the western part of Serengeti national park can be seen around the months of June. The river crossings along the Grumeti river also take place during this time of the year.
In the months of July to August the wildebeest continue to the northern part of Serengeti national park where they cross the Mara river into the Masai Mara national reserve in the south western part of Kenya.
When to visit Serengeti national park
Luxury safaris in Serengeti national park are carried out during the different months of the year and the best time for these safaris is during the months of June to October and also in December which is the dry season. Wildlife viewing is also at its best during the dry season when wildlife species can be seen around the water points or sources in the national park.
In April and May, there are rains received in Serengeti national park and it is the low season. Around November to April, bird watching is at its best when the migrant birds can be seen during a safari at the destination.
Depending on your interest during a safari around Serengeti national park, you can decide when to visit Tanzania for a safari in Serengeti. Some safaris to the destination have already set dates especially for scheduled safaris. Private safaris on the other are more flexible and favor luxury travelers during their safaris to Serengeti national park.
Park entrance fee of Serengeti national park
Park entrance fees for Serengeti national park is paid before entering the national park and the fee is as follows excluding 18% tax;
Nonresidents above the age of 16 years are charged park entrance fee of 70 USD in the peak season and 60 USD in the low season while children between the age of 5 and 15 years are charged park entrance fee of 20 USD.
Residents or expatriates visiting Serengeti national park for luxury safaris are charged park entrance fee of 35 USD in the peak season and 30 USD in the low season for those above the age of 16 years while children are charged park entrance fee of 10 USD.
East Africans visiting Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fee of 10,000 Tanzania shillings for those above the age of 16 years while children aged 5 and 15 years are charged park entrance fee of 2,000 Tanzania shillings.
Activities to do around Serengeti national park
Luxury Serengeti safaris involve game drives around the savannah plains of Serengeti national park in search of wildlife species like elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, kudu, waterbucks, giraffes and many others. the game drives are carried out at different times of day including in the morning and also during the day.
Hot air balloon safaris are also carried out during luxury safaris in Serengeti national park. You can enjoy the beautiful views over the vast savannah plains of Serengeti national park during a hot air balloon ride during a safari at the destination. This form of wildlife viewing is carried out in different parts of Serengeti including the north, south and central parts of the national park. The hot air balloon ride takes about 1 hour and after the activity, the passengers enjoy breakfast in the wild.
Engaging in walking safaris during wildlife viewing around Serengeti national park is another exciting activity to engage in when visiting the destination. This activity brings the tourists closer to the surroundings in the national park and wildlife viewing is also done during these nature walks which are carried out in the company of a ranger guide. Nature walks in the wilderness of Serengeti are carried out off the tracks followed during game drives around the national park.
The safaris around Serengeti national park can be combined with tours to other parks in the northern part of Tanzania such as the Ngorongoro conservation area, Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park, Arusha national park among others.
