What to book before you travel to the Serengeti?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

8 activities to book

The Serengeti

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Great MigrationWildebeest, zebras and gazelles loop through the Serengeti and Masai Mara after the grass: calving in February, river crossings from July to October.included in the park entry feeBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Mara River crossingsIn the north, from July to October, columns of wildebeest gather on the steep banks, sometimes for hours, before plunging into the brown water.€90Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Moru KopjesAncient granite boulders rising from the plain, with hollows that hold rainwater; lions climb them to watch, while hyraxes and agama lizards fill the cracks.included in the park entry feeBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Seronera ValleyThe heart of the park, where a year-round river keeps wildlife in place: leopards in sausage trees, cheetahs on the open plains, long-studied lion prides.included in the park entry feeBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Ndutu plainsTreeless short-grass steppe in the south, partly in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the herds give birth from late January to March.included in the area entry feeBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Grumeti corridorA strip of land reaching west towards Lake Victoria, with gallery forest along the river and Nile crocodiles among the largest in East Africa.included in the park entry feeBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Hot-air balloon flightLift off before dawn near Seronera for an hour's silent drift, first low over the plain, then up to about three hundred metres.€560Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Retina Hippo PoolWhere the Seronera and Orangi rivers meet, often over fifty hippos packed together, at one of the few spots where you can leave the vehicle.included in the park entry feeBook on GetYourGuide →
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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in the Serengeti cost?

8 activities are paid; 2 have a known price in euros, for about €650 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

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