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Serengeti

The great migration, from a tented camp.

🏔️ Wild & remote

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Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Serengeti, up close

Executive Summary: Serengeti (Tanzania) is at its prime during Jun–Oct. Characterized by wild & remote, it ranks #62 on the Luxe score and is best suited for with the kids and the two of us planning a about a week or two weeks or more journey.

The feeling

Endless plains and the planet's largest land migration. The dry months are prime game viewing; the southern plains host calving season early in the year.

The scorecard #62 of 63

3.2Luxe score out of 5 · #62 of 63

🍜 FoodDecent local food

🏞️ SceneryWorld-famous, breathtaking scenery

🛎️ Luxury stays–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

🛡️ SafetyGenerally safe with normal precautions

🧭 Easy to visit–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

💞 Romance–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

🍸 NightlifeAlmost no nightlife

🧸 Family–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

💸 Cost$$$$$Very expensive

👥 Crowds–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

Scored across structured editorial rubrics from our notes on Serengeti. How we score →

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

At its best Still lovely Off season

Best for: 🧸 With the kids · 💞 The two of us
Give it: About a week or Two weeks or more
Right now: October is peak season.

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Three days in the Serengeti

Three days following the great migration from a tented camp, with dawn game drives, long afternoons on the plains and nights listening to lions under canvas.

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Day 1
Into the central plains

Morning
Fly from Arusha by light aircraft to Seronera, watching the plains unfold below.
Afternoon
Head out on your first game drive among the granite kopjes, where lions and leopards often rest in the heat of the day.
Evening
Sundowners on the plains, then dinner under the stars back at camp.
Day 2
Balloon over the plains

Morning
Rise before dawn for a hot-air balloon flight over the Seronera River valley, followed by a bush breakfast.
Afternoon
Fly north toward the Mara River, depending on where the migration is, and settle into your next camp.
Evening
Listen for hyenas and lions from your tent as the plains go quiet.
Day 3
Waiting at the river

Morning
Set out early to the Mara River, where wildebeest and zebra gather on the banks before crossing.
Afternoon
Wait patiently with a picnic lunch, watching for crocodiles and the sudden rush of a crossing.
Evening
Final sundowners and a fireside dinner, sharing the day's sightings.