Plan your Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and beyond
Prepared by Philips, based on real safari field experience.
Tanzania offers some of Africa's most spectacular safari experiences, from the endless plains of the Serengeti to the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater. This checklist covers Tanzania-specific planning, permits, and logistics.
January-March: calving in southern Serengeti. April-May: herds move northwest (rainy season). June-July: herds in western corridor. August-October: Mara river crossings (northern Serengeti). November-December: herds return south.
The Ngorongoro Crater has some of the highest park fees in Africa. Budget $295 for the vehicle descent fee plus $70/person/day. It is worth every dollar for the wildlife density, but plan your budget accordingly.
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