"The Serengeti is the jewel in the crown of Tanzania's protected areas and undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and diversity. With more than two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson's gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The wildebeest and zebra moreover form the star cast of a unique spectacular - the annual migration. A unique combination of diverse habitats enables the Serengeti to support more than 30 species of large herbivores and nearly 500 species of birds. Its landscape, originally formed by volcanic activity, has been sculptured by the concerted action of wind, rain and sun. It varies from open grass plains in the south, savannah with scattered acacia trees in the centre, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west, while small rivers, lakes and swamps are scattered throughout.

The Central Serengeti is ideal for game watching all year round and offers the possibility for spectacular balloon flights. or Between late December and March, you will be able to witness the great migration of more than 1 million wilderbeest and zebra during the spectacular calving season. or Between May and July you might be lucky to witness the fascinating spectacle of thousands of Wilderbeest and Zebras crossing the crocodile infested Grumeti River together with their new born. or Between August and October, the remote Northern Serengeti offers the opportunity to experience the fascinating spectacle of thousands of wildebeest and zebra crossing the crocodile-infested Mara River - without the masses of tourists around you that you would experience in the Masai Mara. Loliondo in the Greater Serengeti is wonderful for bush walks which are not allowed in the Serengeti it-self and fly camping in comfortable tents from where you will be able to see the incredible stars above you at night. Here you will also be able to visit remote villages that few travellers ever get to see."

Accommodation in Serengeti

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