Africa Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Famous for the annual wildebeest migration, offering vast plains and exceptional wildlife viewing on foot or via safaris.

  • 2–4 hours
  • easy
  • Best Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct
  • Savanna
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The hike

Tanzania's Serengeti National Park is a sprawling savanna renowned for the Great Migration and its diverse wildlife. Hiking through this iconic landscape offers encounters with lions, elephants, and wildebeests in their natural habitat. The vast plains, framed by golden grasses and acacia trees, create an immersive experience in the heart of Africa's wilderness.

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Plan your trip

Best months: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct

Permits & fees
Walking is only allowed with an armed park ranger; park fees are paid per day.
Getting there
Fly to Kilimanjaro or Arusha, then a light aircraft or a long drive to the park.
Good to know
  • Book walks through your lodge or operator — they arrange the ranger.
  • January–February is calving season in the south; June–October is the dry season.
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Checked October 2026. Distances and times are typical for the route above; conditions, permits and fees change — confirm with the official source before you go.