Tips for Planning Your Serengeti Safari:
- Choose the Timing wisely: When someone is interested in the wildebeest migration, then you will have to come in the long dry season between July and October.
- Make Early Bookings: This park is basically very busy. Therefore it’s best you book early especially in case of accommodation.
- Choose your activities: There are standard activities like the morning and afternoon game drives. Look at all the other possible activitites like the hot air balloons, nature walks, village tours and many more.
- The Peak season is Crowded: The peak season usually comes in the dry months of December to February and July to September. Expect to find very many people in the Serengeti National Park as this is the most favorable time for most travelers. If you wish to visit during the less crowded times, then you are advised to visit during the wet months. Speaks to your operator and find the best time.
- Go private: If you can afford, its best you book and exclusive safari and exclusive activities. This will give you chance t take your time and move at your own pace and not at the pace of the entire group.
Flights & Getting Around
You will land at Kilimanjaro International Airport. This is the airport generally used most attractions in the northern circuit of Tanzania. If you intend to fly to the Serengeti National Park, then you can transfer to Arusha Municipal airport and take a flight to any of the airstrips around the Serengeti National Park. The common airstrips in the Serengeti are…. The Seronera (SEU) airstrip, Kogatende (KOG) airstrip, Sasakwa Airstrip, Lobo (LOB) airstrip, Ndutu (NDT) airstrip, Kusini airstrip, Fort ikoma airstrip and Kirawira B Airstrip.
Safari Vehicles
If you intend to move by road, the Serengeti National Park is about 6 hours from the Arusha city. The road is smooth. There is however some areas that are a bit rough. You are basically advised to use a 4X4 by car. It’s best that the car is tailored to run safaris. It should have a pop up roof for better wildlife viewing.
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