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Serengeti / Tanzania

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Panoramic view of open Serengeti grassland at sunrise with scattered trees on the horizon — Photo: Giles Laurent, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Author Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Serengeti, Tanzania, for the best experience?June to October, the dry season — and whichever month you pick, Tanzania National Parks sets the frame of the day: gates run 06:00 to 18:00, and driving inside the park…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Serengeti on a first visit?Three things justify the cost: game drives built around the kopjes and river lines, time spent on the migration, and a deliberate hunt for the park's threatened species…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Serengeti, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Every meal comes from a camp, a lodge or a picnic box — there are no restaurants inside the park and driving is prohibited between 19:00 and 06:00, so dinner happens…

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