The Serengeti, Masai Mara, and Ngorongoro Crater form the greatest lion stronghold on Earth, where vast prides patrol open grassland across Tanzania and Kenya in one continuous ecosystem. Kenya's Masai Mara hosts the famed Marsh Pride of BBC's Big Cat Diary, southern Serengeti and Ndutu explode with predator action each January through March when wildebeest calves drop, and Ngorongoro Crater packs exceptional lion density into a self-contained volcanic bowl. Year-round jeep safaris from Arusha, Seronera, and Narok deliver reliable sightings with peaks in January, February, July, and August.

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Best Months

Fauneya maps 9 Lion spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Serengeti, Masai Mara & Ngorongoro (Tanzania & Kenya), Kruger & Sabi Sands (South Africa), Okavango Delta, Duba Plains & Savuti (Botswana), Etosha National Park (Namibia), South Luangwa National Park (Zambia).

  • January: 98%
  • February: 98%
  • May: 95%
  • June: 95%
  • July: 95%
  • August: 95%

9 Observation Spots Worldwide

Countries where you can see Lion