Entry Gates to Serengeti

Naabi Gate

Naabi Gate is located on the eastern part of Serengeti National Park and is one of the most commonly used gates. The gate is situated just a few kilometers from the eastern Serengeti boundary with Ngorongoro Crater, on top of one of the only hills in the region with amazing views of the endless plains. The Naabi gate is an administrative checkpoint that houses both TANAPA and NCAA offices. At the gate, you may pay for and get permits for both the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, and it serves as both an entrance and departure point for both locations.
Among other amenities at the gate includes a coffee shop, and a regular shop with souvenirs, maps, and food.

Naabi Gate is only 1 hour drive from Seronera area and 30 minutes drive from Lake Ndutu and the Olduvai Gorge Museum. The best lodging options near this gate includes Naabi Private Camp, Namiri Plains Camp, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Asanja Africa, Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge and Ngorongoro Wild Camp among others.

Fort Ikoma Gate

Fort Ikoma Gate is one of the official entry and exit gates of Serengeti National Park. It is located on the North western boundary of the park, a few kilometers south of the entrance points of Grumenti game reserve and Robanda settlement. At the entrance there is a security office, stores, restrooms, and TANAPA administrative offices, where tourists can pay their park entry fees. Payments at the Fort Ikoma gate are done electronically using debit and credit cards that are internationally accepted.
Seronera area is only one hour drive to the gate, Butiama is two hours drive to the gate and Mwanza is 4-5 hours to the gate. The best lodging options near fort Ikoma Gate includes Ikoma Tented Camp, Ikoma Wild Camp, Osinon Camp, Grumeti Migration Camp and Mapito Tented Camp.

Klein's Gate

Klein's Gate is located on the north eastern part of Serengeti National Park, mostly used by travellers from Loliondo game area which is controlled by the indigenous Maasai. Tourists using Lobo airstrip and Klein's Camp airstrip can use the Klein's gate to access the park. The best lodging options near And Beyond Klein's Camp, Buffalo Luxury Camp, Sayari Camp, Taasa Lodge and Africa Safari Serengeti Bolongoja.

Ndabaka Gate

Ndabaka Gate is located on the western part of the park, along the Musoma-Mwanza highway. It is the most preferred and frequently used gate due to its proximity to Mwanza. Ndabaka gate is located close to Lake Victoria, approximately 2 hours’ drive north of Mwanza in Tanzania’s north-western area, and close to Seronera, about 2 hours’ drive east of Mwanza. Tourists can pay for park entry fees using debit and credit cards that are internationally accepted. The best lodging options near Ndabaka gate includes Ndabaka Campsite, Little Okavanga Camp and Speke Bay Lodge among others.

Bologonja Gate

Bologonja Gate is located on the northern boundary of Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve, just south of the Kenya-Tanzania border. Bologonja gate is the only gate in the north with a ranger’s post, and it is located in an area with a few subterranean springs that lead to the rivers.
The Bologonja gate serves as both an entrance and departure point, and it also serves as an information point, a rest stop on the way west to Kogatende, and an entry point to the Masai Mara national reserve. The best lodging options near Bologonja gate includes Angata Migration Camp, Lemala Mara River Camp and Taasa Lodge among others.

Handajega Gate

Handajega gate is located near the park’s south-western edge in Mwanza town, a few kilometers south east of Ndabaka gate. Because it is adjacent to Kirawira B airfield, Mwanza airport, and Musoma airport, Handajega gate is accessible by both road and air. Before entering and exiting the Serengeti National Park, you can purchase and have your permits verified at the Handajega gate. The best lodging option near Handajega gate includes Kirawira Serena Camp, Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp, And Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge and Mbalageti Tented Camp among others.