Serengeti:

• Covers 14,763 km² (5,700 mi²) – nearly 10 times larger than Kenya’s Masai Mara.
• Encompasses plains, riverine forests, kopjes, woodlands, and seasonal wetlands, offering incredibly diverse habitats and wildlife.

Masai Mara:

• Covers only 1,510 km² (580 mi²) – making it excellent for short stays but limited in diversity and space.

Why It Matters:

The Serengeti’s scale allows for longer, more adventurous safaris with fewer crowds, broader species diversity, and a genuine sense of wild, uninterrupted Africa.

The Great Migration involves over 1.5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebras, and thousands of gazelles on a continuous journey across Tanzania and Kenya.

Best Migration Experiences:

• Serengeti (Tanzania):
• Dec–March (Ndutu/Ngorongoro): Calving Season with predator action.
• April–June (Central Serengeti): Dramatic movement toward the Western Corridor.
• July–October (Northern Serengeti): River crossings at the Mara River – dramatic and less crowded than the Kenyan side.
• Masai Mara (Kenya):
• July–October: Migration reaches the Mara, with good chances of seeing river crossings – but often in crowded conditions.

Why Serengeti Wins:

In Tanzania, you can experience the migration year-round, including the rarely seen calving season and dramatic river crossings without the heavy tourist traffic.

• Serengeti: Home to the largest lion population in Africa, strong leopard and cheetah presence, rare species like wild dogs, caracals, and large elephant herds.
• Masai Mara: Excellent predator sightings, especially lions and cheetahs, but wildlife often concentrates only during the migration season.

Advantage:

Serengeti has more stable year-round wildlife densities, allowing for phenomenal sightings whether it's high or low season.

Serengeti delivers a variety of backgrounds for every shot:

• Endless golden plains
• Dramatic kopjes (rocky outcrops)
• Rivers and forests
• Green southern plains during the wet season

Masai Mara offers some scenic beauty, but lacks the vast diversity of photographic backdrops you’ll find in the Serengeti.

• Calving Season in Ndutu – over 8,000 wildebeest born daily in Feb-March.
• Hot Air Balloon Safaris over untouched plains with no lodge roofs in sight.
• Grumeti River Crossings – quieter, dramatic, and highly exclusive.
• Kopje Walks – ancient granite rock formations home to lions and hyrax.

Tanzania’s Serengeti is part of a larger circuit that allows you to combine other incredible destinations:

• Ngorongoro Crater – dense wildlife in a collapsed volcano.
• Tarangire National Park – home to ancient baobabs and massive elephant herds.
• Lake Natron – flamingo breeding ground and volcanic landscapes.
• Mount Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar – mountain to coast in one trip.

Travel With Eagle Soul Adventure

At Eagle Soul Adventure, we don’t just plan safaris,we craft journeys that stir your spirit. Whether you’re chasing the migration, photographing elusive predators, or soaking in the solitude of the bush, we’ll guide you through the Serengeti’s many secrets.

Let us help you plan the ultimate Serengeti safari tailored for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups.

The Serengeti isn’t just a destination,it’s a world of its own. And it’s waiting for you.