The name itself comes from the Maasai for endless plains, and standing here for the first time, you understand exactly why. Grassland stretches to the horizon in every direction, broken only by scattered acacia and the occasional kopje rising out of the earth. This is where the great migration plays out, where over two million wildebeest and zebra move in a vast, restless circuit chasing the rains.

But the Serengeti rewards patience even outside migration season. Resident lion prides hold territory here year round, leopards rest in the acacia shade, and cheetah use the open plains to hunt in full view. Whichever month you visit, our guides know exactly where the park is at its best.