Serengeti National Park

Named after the Maasai term for ‘endless plains’, English falls short of adjectives for the Serengeti’s unfathomable infinity.

The great migration‘s famed river crossings take place in the north where rocky kopjes conceal leopard cubs and the Lamai Wedge touches Kenya, and the southern reaches host the calving season; everywhere in between proffers abundant wildlife and beauty, and the options are endless as the plains themselves for a family safari holiday.

The Serengeti’s sheer volume of animals is unrivalled. The migration draws a plethora of predators, of which there are more than any other park. Renowned for its raptors, the birdlife is phenomenal, and overall, it’s tough to top in Tanzania family safari terms.

From lodges to mobile seasonal camps, accommodation is excellent, and there’s plenty on offer for a Tanzania luxury safari.

Serengeti is stunning year-round, with the migration calving in the south between January and March, and river crossings from July to September. Between April and June, the herds are moving up through the west, and filtering down through the east between October and December.

This wilderness is for all-day game drives with picnics under trees in the middle of nowhere. Hot-air ballooning lends perspective on all the beauty, while visits to Maasai communities will add a smile to any family safari holiday.