Serengeti Safari Dos and Don'ts: Route Through Serengeti NP
Explore Safari Behavior Don'ts in the Serengeti, a 58.1 km route through Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. This interactive map guides you through essential safety and etiquette guidelines for safari experiences, covering critical rules from wildlife interaction zones to campsite protocols.
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- Safari Behavior Don'ts in the Serengeti
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- Serengeti National Park
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- travmap
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Stops on this route
- Safari Behavior Don'ts in the Serengeti — Critical wildlife safety protocols for visitors, including maintaining safe distances from animals and respecting park regulations to ensure personal safety and animal welfare.
- Serengeti National Park — Primary safari destination in Tanzania where safari behavior tips and don'ts are demonstrated
Useful for your trip
- Avoid
- Don't get out of the jeep during safari tours. Wild animals are dangerous and park rules prohibit it.
- Avoid
- Don't feed wild animals. They know how to fend for themselves and it's against park rules.
- Timing
- Use toilets at visitor centers or camps before going out on safari. No toilets are available while exploring, so plan bathroom breaks accordingly.
- Avoid
- Don't be loud while in the jeep or at camp. Noise scares off animals and can attract them at night when dangerous.
- Transport
- Expect bumpy, dusty dirt roads during safari drives (called 'African massage'). Bring a scarf to cover your face from dust clouds.
- Transport
- Don't overpack luggage. Bring only carry-on bags and minimal clothing—you'll wear the same safari outfit repeatedly. Overpacking reduces jeep space for 6-7 tourists.
- Save money
- Bring cash (US dollars, newer bills) to safari camps. No ATMs available. Tip guides $5-10 per day per person; tip camp staff ~$10 per day per tent.
- Avoid
- Don't walk around camp at night alone. Animals are active after dark (cheetahs, buffalo, hippos). Request an escort from staff to toilets or dinner.
- Timing
- Don't sleep in. Early morning (before afternoon heat) is best for seeing predators like cheetahs and lions.
- Tip
- Wear khaki, brown, or green safari clothes with long sleeves, long pants, and high socks to protect from bugs. Avoid black and dark blue (tsetse flies love these colors).
- Tip
- Bring a jacket or jumper for nights—it gets cold after sunset. Pack extra camera batteries (average 3 per day) and a power bank. UK three-prong plugs needed.
- Tip
- Expect little to no cell service or Wi-Fi connectivity for posting photos. Camp Wi-Fi is slow due to many users sharing one connection.
Video on this route
African Safaris - What NOT to Do on a Safari