Safari park · Northern Circuit
Serengeti National Park
Northern Circuit (Mara)
- Premium flagship
- Best season: Jun-Oct (dry) and Dec-Mar (calving)
- Migration-focused
- Classic big game
Tanzania's flagship park and the stage for the Great Migration, when over a million wildebeest and zebra move between the Seronera plains and the Mara River. The endless plains reward patience: plan at least three nights, and split them between the central Seronera area and the northern or western corridors depending on the season.
Why people come
- The endless plains reward patience: plan at least three nights, and split them between the central….
Wildlife highlights
- Great Migration
- Big Five
- Cheetah
- Leopard
Migration timing
Dec-Mar calving on the southern Ndutu plains; Apr-May the herds move west; Jun-Jul the western corridor Grumeti crossings; Jul-Oct dramatic Mara River crossings in the north.
What to pack
Neutral-coloured clothing (khaki, olive — avoid dark blue, which draws tsetse flies), warm layers for cold 5am game drives, a soft duffel (bush planes enforce 15 kg soft-bag limits), binoculars, sunscreen and a dust buff for the dry season.
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