Serengeti National Park
National park · Serengeti ·
Annual wildebeest migration, big cats, luxury camps, flightseeing
Annual wildebeest migration, big cats, luxury camps, flightseeing
"A vast ecosystem in Tanzania known for its annual migration of wildebeests and zebras. The park offers unique walking safaris that provide a deep connection to the land and its wildlife, away from the usual tourist paths."
"Encompassing approximately 5,700 square miles of savanna and riverine forest, this national park's enormity is said to be best appreciated from the air; the article uses the term "'flightseeing'" to describe helicopter excursions offered by luxury camps. Aerial trips reveal sweeping landscapes and specific features like Lake Eyasi, the active Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, and collapsed calderas such as Empakaai." - Liz Wheeler
"Evoking vast golden plains, blazing sunsets with solitary acacia trees, and dramatic wildlife scenes, this park is synonymous with the Great Migration — think hundreds of wildebeests plunging into the waters of the Mara River and cheetahs stretching their legs on wide-open plains. Bordering Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve, it's often considered the less crowded of the two iconic destinations (in part because it's bigger) and is a great place to see big-cat action; leopards here can be relaxed enough to allow vehicles to get close." - Heather Richardson Heather Richardson Heather Richardson is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She writes about travel, conservation, and environmental science for publications such as National Geographic, Nature, BBC Future, and The Guardian. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A country in East Africa known for its vast wilderness areas, including the plains of Serengeti National Park and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa's highest mountain."
"Taking a sunset safari in the Serengeti offers the chance to photograph giraffes silhouetted by the setting sun and to see rhinos, cheetahs, lions, elephants, and zebras as waves of heat and the slow descent of daylight turn the plains golden." - Melissa Locker Melissa Locker Melissa Locker is a writer, editor, and podcast producer in New York City. Her work has appeared in Time magazine, Fast Company, Travel + Leisure, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines