The best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa.

The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. There’s a wide variety of accommodation available, from luxury lodges to mobile camps. The park covers 5,700sq miles, (14,763sq km), it’s larger than Connecticut, with at most a couple hundred vehicles driving around.

It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April to June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back.

Selous Game Reserve, also known as Selous National Park, is one of Tanzania’s most significant and vast protected areas for wildlife conservation. It’s named after British explorer and hunter Frederick Selous and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its critical role in preserving a diverse range of wildlife and habitats.

Location: Selous Game Reserve is located in the southern part of Tanzania, covering an enormous area of approximately 50,000 sq km. It is one of the largest protected areas in Africa.

Wildlife: The park is renowned for its diverse and abundant wildlife, including a vast population of elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of antelope species. It is also home to numerous bird species, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers.