Frequently asked questions

The Big Five refers to lion, leopard, bush elephant, black rhino and Cape buffalo. These are the animals considered by safari-goers to be particularly exciting to spot.

The Great Migration – also called the Great Wildlife Migration – is an enormous, continuous and roughly circular migration across the plains and woodlands of Tanzania and Kenya by two million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes. It's the largest land-based migration in the world. Witnessing thousands-strong herds stretched out in front of you is a sight you never forget!

The Big Five are leopards, lions, bush elephants, Cape buffaloes and black rhinos.

The Big Five are leopards, lions, bush elephants, Cape buffaloes and black rhinos.

Serengeti National Park is in northwest Tanzania. It's part of the Northern Circuit, an area popular with safari-goers for its excellent and large game reserves. The easiest way to get there is to fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport, which is also in the north of Tanzania.

Yes, Serengeti National Park is home to the Big Five! Also, it has the highest concentration of wildlife in all Tanzania. It's not one of the most famous game parks in the world for nothing!

Yes, Ngorongoro Crater has the Big Five! It's one of relatively few places where you can see endangered black rhinos. There are also about hundreds of lions in the crater, which is an extremely high density.

The Great Migration refers to the nonstop circular movement of herds of wildebeests, zebras and antelopes across the plains of northern Tanzania and southern Kenya. Roughly two million animals take part in the migration, motivated by the need to find water and green pasture. The spectacle of seeing such enormous herds on the move attracts visitors from all over the world!

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