Serengeti

The Great Migration, up close.

Best months: Jan–Feb, Jul–Oct
Door to door: ~30hfrom Flying from · 2 stops
Time difference: …vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room: $2,500+per night, typical
Ideal stay: 5 nightsTanzania

Endless plains and the world's largest wildlife migration, following the rains in a loop. Your camp moves with the herds if you plan the month right.

Don’t miss

01Hot-air balloon over the plains at dawn
02Mara River crossings in season
03Night drive in a private concession

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

January: One of the best months to go.

Giraffes and a hot-air balloon over the Serengeti

Photo: Tanzania Wild Sky / Unsplash

Wildebeest crossing the Mara River in the Serengeti

Photo: Jorge Tung / Unsplash

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Central Serengeti

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

A lodge with a watering hole below the pool.

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Grumeti Reserve

Singita Grumeti

Private reserve on the migration route.

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Moves with the migration

&Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas

A mobile tented camp that follows the herds.

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Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 5-night stay that’s worth about $400.

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Before you go

Getting there: Fly into JRO. Bush flight from Kilimanjaro or Arusha, about 2.5 hours.
US passport: Visa required. Apply for Tanzania's e-Visa before travel. State Department country info ↗
Money: Tanzanian shilling (TZS); safaris priced in US dollars
Plugs: D and G · 230 V
Language: Swahili, English