The Serengeti is perhaps the most famous national park in Africa, where an abundance of wildlife and a huge area make it one of the most popular parks to visit. The park covers over 15,000 square kilometres, encompassing a number of individual reserves and conservation areas. Serengeti National Park holidays are part of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, and a trip here is easily combined with other national parks.
The vast and diverse landscape must be seen to be believed, whether that’s from a light aircraft flight over the plains or rumbling along rough dirt roads in a four-wheel drive vehicle. The grassy, verdant savannah meets the horizon in a shimmer of heat haze, its open vista dotted with hardy antelope such as eland, Thomson’s gazelle and topi. Within the dense acacia forest, thick tree cover provides shelter to predatory big cats, such as cheetah and lion. Serengeti National Park holidays can also visit the wide rivers of the park, where hippos and crocodiles co-exist in begrudging harmony.
Nicola
Travel Specialist
Where to go in Tanzania
Tanzania travel information
- Time zone: +3 GMT
- Flight time: 13 hours
- Recommended airlines: KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways
- Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
- Tipping guideline: 10-15%
- Health considerations: There is a risk of dengue. There is a risk of Zika virus. There is a high risk of malaria in all areas of Tanzania below 1,800m (including Zanzibar). There is no risk of malaria above 1,800m. There is a low potential for exposure to yellow fever throughout Tanzania and there is a certificate requirement. Yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Capital: Dodoma (official), Dar es Salaam (commercial)
- Population: 69,419,073
- National languages: Swahili, English
- Electricity and plugs: Type D and G, 230V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: You need a visa for Tanzania if you have a British passport - apply online
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