Reviews of Serengeti (483 User Reviews)

Dudley –

UK

Visited: June 2010 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2011

20-35 years of age

Beaten track, but beaten for a reason.

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4/5

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Unfortunately we missed the migration at the park, but it was still busy with tourists. The landscape is open and expansive, meaning you're not constantly surrounded by other vehicles - unless you come across a pride of lions, in which case expect a steady build up of tourists.

There's a great number of animals to be seen at the park, and you'd have to be pretty unlucky not to come away with several decent sightings. Being driven around certainly makes for a relaxing tour, and there are plenty of extras to consider including camping or staying at a hotel within the park and balloon tours.

Our guide was interesting, we really liked him though I would imagine more professional ones are available. He was good at spotting wildlife but wasn't overly knowledgeable about each species. He compensated for this by being a fun and hardworking guide. The food provided was ok - not exactly fine dining, but we weren't expecting that anyway.

The weather during our time there was good - hot but not too hot, and sometimes cloudy. It didn't rain.

The highlight was probably the lions, as we saw them close up and with the male, who came and lay down right next to our vehicle. Just as we were about to leave a female arrived and called to her cubs, who arrived through the long grass. They were very cute. I also loved the hippo pool, where there was loads of activity.

All in all we had a fantastic time at the park, and would thoroughly recommend it to others who have an interest in wildlife.

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Subra –

US

Visited: June 2015 Reviewed: Jul 6, 2015

35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris

The Safari was memorable but the park is expansive and one needs more than a few days there.

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4/5

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The wildlife was great with a spectacular number of wildebeast and zebra. There were many lions as well but they all seemed pretty content just lazing around. Didn't see many young, but we may be early in the season. The scenery was ok, but it's mainly just plains. The weather was almost perfect....not too hot, not too cold. The camps are varied in services and amenities so make sure you do your homework. They range from camps with no running water to the Four Seasons.

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Olga Solovyeva –

TH

Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 15, 2018

Email Olga Solovyeva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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4/5

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We were bitten by a tse-tse fly. This left an unpleasant impression of the safari.

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SRIDHAR –

EG

Visited: July 2015 Reviewed: Jul 31, 2015

Email SRIDHAR | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Serengeti wildlife experience

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4/5

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It was quite a wildlife experience with lots of animals to see in their natural environment and also their natural instincts. Food and lodging quality was of a high standard. Transportation and guide was very good

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Matthias –

AT

Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Mar 29, 2024

Email Matthias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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It didn't have that wow factor you'd expect from reading about it or watching TV documentaries. Wildlife depends a lot on where the great migration is at the moment. You will still see animals (leopards, gepards, hyena, elefants, giraffe, gazelle, hippo) but not in abundance if you are not at the right spot. Also there are lots of tourist cars.

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Carl Hagen –

DE

Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Feb 19, 2024

Email Carl Hagen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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4/5

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This is how you would imagine a Safari!

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Eileen –

ET

Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 24, 2024

Email Eileen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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So many other cars and trucks.

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Herbert Assigal –

CH

Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 10, 2023

Email Herbert Assigal | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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4/5

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Wide, bumpy roads, animal migration, climbing lions, millions of Zebras and Gnus

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Junaid Siddiqui –

UK

Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Sep 8, 2022

Email Junaid Siddiqui | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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OK but rushed around in circles to kill time

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Urs –

CH

Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Sep 6, 2019

Email Urs | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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The scenic beauty of the Serengeti is fantastic. And you can see a lot of animals.

The only thing I didn't like are the roads. Hundreds of kilometer just dust. With good cars and a modern air condition it would be ok - but in those safari cars you WANT to open tthe roof top and see everything :-)

(My driver had a chronical cough - just because he had to inhale this dust for weeks and months)

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