Central Serengeti – While this area is a good place to see plenty of the major animal species as well as the migration in June, it does need to come with a health warning.  This is the primary focus of many of the package tours, so traffic volumes can be eye watering at times.  Personally we'd probably not choose the Central Serengeti...read more about the Central Serengeti. 

Serengeti Western Corridor - The Western Corridor is where the wildebeest migration is likely to be found in the early dry season – June - July, as the herds leave the short grass plains of the south.  It also has a large resident population of wildebeest - and plenty of other animals – all year.   Most people come to this area in expectation of seeing the wildebeest cross the Grumeti River, which is possible…with plenty of patience and luck.  Read more about the Serengeti Western Corridor 

Northern Serengeti – Head here between late July/ August and October. This is where you’ll find the Mara River which is what the wildebeest have to cross to get to the plains of the Maasai Mara.  The migration spends most of its time at this time of year milling around between northern Serengeti and the Maasai Mara.  Read more about the Northern Serengeti 

Loliondo – this area lies outside the park and therefore outside park jurisdiction.  This means that you can walk, nightdrive and generally feel a bit more free than you can in the park.  Loliondo belongs to a number of Maasai communities, and the small camps that locate seasonally in this area work closely with the Maasai, which makes for a fascinating and low key cultural experience...read more about Loliondo 

Southern Serengeti Plains – Between December and April - May the wildebeest herds are most likely to be in this part of the Serengeti; the short grass plains that wrap around the foot of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and into the Serengeti itself.  This is where you need to be in February to catch the wildebeest giving birth.  Read more about Southern Serengeti Plains