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Serengeti, Kogatende North.

The endless plains, where the herds have always moved.

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The Nobu perspective

Serengeti, Kogatende North,
at your pace.

Kogatende anchors the northern Serengeti near the Mara River, reached directly by its own airstrip. It is a strategic dry-season base for river country, broad plains and patient migration watching, supported by resident wildlife outside the herds' uncertain passage.

Game drives range along river bends and surrounding grassland, where predators and plains game remain active even between major herd movements. The region's distance from central Seronera creates a distinctly northern sense of space.

Balloon flights, mobile camps and designated walks may complement driving where permits and conditions allow. The strongest routes pair Kogatende with another Serengeti sector, acknowledging that river crossings cannot be scheduled or promised.

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SERENGETI, KOGATENDE NORTH

What to experience

Things to do here

When to go

Best time to visit

Start with the season that suits the journey you want, then confirm conditions for your exact route.

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Your dates, your route

Start with your preferred month. Your designer will help match the season, chosen stays and connections to your route, interests and preferred pace.

late June–October

The long dry season

Late June–October is the northern Serengeti's principal dry window and the broad period associated with Mara River crossings. Demand and rates peak, yet herd arrival, crossing dates, locations, duration and every wildlife sighting depend on natural conditions and are not guaranteed.

November to May

The green season

November to May brings greener plains and fewer vehicles after many herds move away, while resident predators and plains game remain. Rain changes road conditions and animal distribution; migration movements and individual wildlife sightings continue to be natural events and are not guaranteed.

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Know before you go

Getting there

Road and air connections depend on the wider route and current operations. Nobu confirms the suitable connection for your dates before approval.

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Fees and permissions

Park, conservancy, community, activity or permit rules may apply. Nobu confirms the operative permissions and current fees in the approved quote.

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Time and pace

The right stay depends on season, interests and onward routing. Nobu will recommend a pace for the individual journey rather than promise a fixed transfer or duration.

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Serengeti National Park fees and entry rules

Good questions. Straight answers.

When is the best time to visit the Serengeti?

It depends what you want: January–February for the calving and big cats on the southern plains, July–October for the Mara River crossings in the north, and the dry season (late June–October) for the easiest all-round game viewing.

Where is the migration in the Serengeti right now?

The herds move in a year-round loop — south for the calving early in the year, north toward the Mara River by mid-year. We position your camp to match the herds' expected location for your dates.

How many days do you need in the Serengeti?

Three to five nights lets you settle into the right region without rushing; longer if you're chasing the crossings or combining regions.

Is the Serengeti the same as the Maasai Mara?

They're one ecosystem across the Tanzania–Kenya border: the Serengeti is the Tanzanian side, the Mara the Kenyan —

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