Planning an african safari to the Serengeti, East Africa is a complicated endeavor. The Serengeti National Park is an enormous ecosystem (roughly the size of Massachusetts). Though the park is arguably the finest african safari destination in all of Africa due to its large concentrations and diversity of wildlife, the vast distances makes maximizing game viewing an inherent challenge. Safari tours to Tanzania offer seemingly limitless options so below are some quick planning tips to help one develop the best itinerary possible:

 

#1. Always plan for at least 2 nights in Seronera Valley region of the Central Serengeti no matter what month your trip is planned for. The central region of the park (mainly the Seronera Valley) offer the best year round viewing for predators including lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena. There is a good reason why the first lodge in park was built right in the middle of the Seronera Valley.

 

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