The Serengeti was more than I imagined and everything I hoped for. 2 days in Namiri Plains and 3 days at Nat Hab's private mobile camp allowed us to witness the Great Migration numerous times. Up close access to lions, cheetahs and leopards was a life-changer as they looked into my eyes. The vast endless golden grass gave cover to predators looking for the next meal. As a photographer, I was able to "take only memories" and share them with others.
Jim Griggs
US
Visited:
May 2011
Reviewed: Mar 3, 2012
Our third photo safari to Tanzania took place in May 2011. Of the three, this was the most spectacular trip. Besides the scenic splendor of the location we spent more intimate time with the wildlife than previous trips including two leopard cubs frolicking on their own a few meters from our vehicle for two hours and ours was the only vehicle in sight. We also spent over two hours with a pride of 37+ lions, 17 of which were small cubs. The accommodations were exceptional. Our guide had been involved in rhino research at Serengeti National Park for 13 years prior to becoming a guide and was beyond belief in his knowledge and experience. Other than a rain storm that made the dirt roads slippery and almost impassable, the weather was just what we expected for that time of year, NICE! Will we go back? The next trip is already planned for 2013.
Eric Barter
US
Visited:
October 2024
Reviewed: Oct 21, 2024
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| under20 years of age
| Experience level: first safari
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The Serengeti National Park is HUGE! Our guide informed us that it would take roughly 14 days to see the full thing. I am glad I took a tour with an overnight in the park so I could at least have 2 days there. This is the park of CATS! Many many lions. Saw a few cheetahs, and 1 leopard. So many elephants, giraffes, Zebras, Wildebeests. Really the park to see every type of animal. SO vast, endless plains for real. Harder to spot animals however, and you must be patient, you could be driving for up to 30 minutes without seeing anything.
Joost
NL
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jun 21, 2024
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| 35-50 years of age
| Experience level: over 5 safaris
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We stayed in Central Serengeti in June while the migration was also taking place in this area. Very impressive. We stayed there for 10 days and therefore also had days when the migration had already passed through the area. Those days it was not easy to spot the wild animals. Overall I expected to see more cheetahs, elephants and leopards. There is no shortage of lions, but here too we were always there with easily 70 other cars, all moving continuously to see the lions just a little better and tourists shouting at the animals. Not the relaxing and romantic safari that I am used to from private parks in, for example, Namibia or even the national parks in Zambia. The roads are dramatic even though you pay a large fee to enter the park and the rest camps are places where you really don't stop for fun.
I have the feeling that they can also make the roads much more 'romantic'. Sometimes you have a beautiful river, but you don't see anything because the road goes in
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the completely opposite direction. The Masai Mara does this much better.
Overall I also thought the guides were very poor. They pushed the animals too much and often locked them in.
Overall, I would rather spend my money on a safari in Zambia, Namibia or Kenya, for example.
Barbara Barbosa
BR
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Apr 2, 2024
Serengeti is amazing. Its a beautiful park, amazing landscape, animals are respected and wildlife is there, in your face. I stayed in a camp inside the park and it was the best decision i could have made.
Allan Feliciano
US
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 30, 2024
Omar
NL
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Dec 14, 2023
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| 20-35 years of age
| Experience level: first safari
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Just amazing. the scenery, the amount and veriaty of wildlife, the closeness of the animals, the interactions between the animals, all unforgettable. it is not a surprise that you see footage from the Serengeti in almost every nature documentary. visiting this place actually is that special and beautiful.
Ingrid
NO
Visited:
November 2023
Reviewed: Dec 6, 2023
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| 35-50 years of age
| Experience level: 2-5 safaris
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Green, lush, animals everywhere, untouched nature, every staff, ranger, guide express great respect for nature and wildlife
Elize
ZA
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Dec 1, 2023
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| 50-65 years of age
| Experience level: over 5 safaris
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Words cannot do it justice. You have to see it to believe it - the sheer amount of animals is something I never thought I'd see. The hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti as the sun rises is something that you must do.
Jo Davies
GB
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Nov 16, 2023
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| 35-50 years of age
| Experience level: first safari
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Watching a wildlife documentary growing up I couldn’t wait to the Serengeti in real life and it didn’t disappoint, it was a privilege to be part of the circle of life.