Serengeti – Central/West
The Serengeti ecosystem is perhaps one of the most famous places in Africa, and is home to the Great Migration. Not only is it the largest movement of wildlife on earth, it is also one of the planet’s most captivating natural spectacles.
Over a million wildebeest, and half a million zebra and antelope migrate from the Masai Mara in Kenya all the way to the southern Serengeti ecosystem. It is a perilous trek with crocodiles lurking at river crossings, predators such as lions, cheetahs and leopards a constant threat – and yet it takes place every year, a complete cycle of life, birth and death.
The Serengeti and the Great Migration have to be seen to be believed – vast expanses of untouched plains, teeming with Wildebeest as far as the eye can see. Your guide will add extra significance to your trip with in-depth explanations of some of the incredible sights you will witness.
The Central Serengeti is great area to visit year round as it has excellent resident game, but it also combines well with the North or South, when the migration is concentrated in those areas. It is a good base for the migration in April, May and June (although April and May is rainy season) when the migration is moving Northwards and also in November and December as the migration moves south again.
