Serengeti National park
Serengeti National park
Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti national park is Tanzania’s top safari destination that covers 14,763square kilometers of African wilderness, a home one of the planet’s most wonderful wildlife. The park’s endless plains, and riverine forests provide a habitat for an incredible 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 gazelles, which migrate annually in search of greener pastures. This great migration, accompanied by predators like lions, leopards, leopards offers the most rewarding safari experience. As the largest wildlife reserve in Africa, Serengeti is a home to the big five mammals like lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants alongside hyenas, giraffes, and over 500 bird species.
Attraction in Serengeti national park
Animal species.
Serengeti National Parkr is one of the popular safari destination in Tanzania and the world to go on a wildlife safari. It is home to many different kinds of mammals, including the “big five,” as well as carnivores, primates, and reptiles. Animals found in Serengeti national park include lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, topis, elands, coke’s hartebeests, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, various species of antelopes such as roan antelopes, common eland, bushbucks, greater kudus, fringe- eared Oryxes and dik-dik, aardvark, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, ground pangolin, crested porcupine, 3 species of hyraxes, cape hare and many more. Serengeti national park is a home to many different kinds of reptiles, such as leopard tortoises, crocodiles, African pythons, black-necked spitting cobras, puff Ander, black mambas, and many more.
Bird species.
Serengeti national park is also one of the most prominent listed Tanzania bird watching safari destination habiting over 500 bird species, these birds include Maasai ostrich, marabou storks, black crake, lesser flamingo, Ashy starling, love birds, yellow barbets, crowned cranes, helmeted guinea fowls, southern ground hornbill, kori bustards, secretary birds, small finches, Hartlaub’s turaco and many more.
The wildebeest migration.
The wildebeest migration is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and most individuals who visit Serengeti National Park go there to see it. Every year, over 1.5 million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of herbivores move in a cycle through the Serengeti environment, spending most of their time in Serengeti national Park. This is called the “great wildebeest migration.” One of the best things to see in Serengeti National Park is animals crossing the Grumeti River and the Mara River while being pursued by predators on their way to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. This is one of the most famous scenes in the park. One of the most popular safari activities for people to do in Serengeti National Park is to watch the wildebeest migration.
Grumeti River and Mara River.
The Grumeti River and the Mara River are two of the most enjoyable spots to go in Serengeti National Park and known as two critical watercourse in Serengeti national park. This is especially true from May to August, when the wildebeest migrate through these areas. Both the rivers play the vital roes in the Serengeti ecosystem and great migrations.
Olduvai Gorge.
Olduvai Gorge is the destination where Dr. Louse Leaky and his wife discovered the oldest remains of man, believed to be a million years or more. This is one of Africa’s most significant paleoanthropological sites. This 50-kilometer-long gorge, carved by the Olduvai River, holds secrets of human evolution, with fossil discoveries dating back 2.5 million years. On a safari the visitors witness ancient stone tool artifacts and gaze into the crater’s wonderful landscape.
Seronera River Valley.
Seronera River Valley is in the Seronera area, which is in the centre of Serengeti National Park and has a lot of animals. It is one of the greatest destinations to go to see a range of animals in Serengeti National Park like lions, giraffes, leopards, antelopes, Nile crocodiles, hippos and among others.
Moru Kopjes.
Moru kopjes are dispersed across Serengeti national park, lavishing the park wonderfully and thus incorporating beautiful scenery to the park. The Moru kopjes are an excellent destination to see black rhinos, as well as lions, elephants and other cats. The Kopje’s unique landscape, with its exciting boulders and scenic overlooks, makes it a prized spot for game viewing, photography and witnessing a great Serengeti sunsets.
Retina Hippo Pool.
Large groups of hippos will be busking and swimming in the Retina Hippo Pool, where you can see them. This is one of the finest sites in Serengeti National Park to see hippos because there are so many of them. This pool is a home to large pod of hippos, often numbering over 100, making it one of the highest concentrations in the park.
Activities to do in Serengeti National park
Game drives.
One of the most top safari activities to do on a Tanzania tour is to go on a game drive in Serengeti National Park. Game drives are done in 4X4 vehicles while following four main areas: Seronera and the south, Grumeti and the western corridor, central Serengeti, and northern Serengeti. There are game drives as,
Morning game drive which is a great opportunity to view big cats such as lions, leopards, cheetahs who are on a hunting spree and sun bathing.
Afternoon game drive done after lunch this is the perfect time to watch the various animal species at different water points washing away their thirst, that offers the perfect game driving safari.
Night game drive performed in the pitch-dark hours and carried out with the assistance of a spot light, this game drive is best for discovering nocturnal animals such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and many more.
Generally game drives in Serengeti national park provides attractions of numerous animals such as lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, topis, elands, coke’s hartebeests, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, various species of antelopes such as roan antelopes, common eland, bushbucks, greater kudus, fringe- eared Oryxes and dik-dik and many more.
Walking safaris.
Walking safaris in Serengeti national park is a wonderful way to see every part of the park that can’t be reached by a safari vehicle this is where the tourists connect with nature, guided by expert armed rangers and local Maasai guides participants explore the park’s hidden corners discovering subtle signs of wildlife and absorbing the sights, sounds and scents of African bush. This exciting activity lets you encounter animals like lions, elephants, and many others in the park’s wild areas
Bird watching.
Serengeti National Park is one of the most popular bird watching safari on a Tanzania safari. The park is a paradise for birders and is home to more than 500 kinds of birds that live in the park’s diverse ecosystem, Bird watching safari can be done with the help of expert birding safari guide that guide you to spot the beautiful and colorful bird species while with the presence of a pair of binoculars and a camera. Bird watching safari in Serengeti national park offers sights of many species of birds such as Maasai ostrich, marabou storks, black crake, lesser flamingo, Ashy starling, love birds, yellow barbets, crowned cranes, helmeted guinea fowls, southern ground hornbill, Kori bustards, secretary birds, small finches, Hartlaub’s turaco and many more.
Bird watching in Serengeti national park begins as early as 6:00 am when the majority of birds start to wake up and the best time to birding is from November to April which is a breeding period for most birds and migratory birds from Europe and other parts of Africa are present in the park, though bird watching is possible throughout the year.’
Hot air balloon safaris.
Hot air balloon safaris in Serengeti national park is the special way to see the plains and attractions of the park from the air while on a Tanzania safari. This breathtaking safari experience offers aerial views of Serengeti national park’s wilderness, including animals like lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, and the beautiful landscape. Serengeti National Park’s hot air balloon safaris start as early as 6 a.m. from approved sites in the Seronera area. The experience lasts about one to two hours, and it’s followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.
Hot air balloon safaris designated sites in Serengeti national park are 3 sites and they include;
In Seronera in central Serengeti flying over Seronera river valley for sights animals gathering around the river.
In June and July, you can see the wildebeest migration crossing the Grumenti River in the Western Serengeti by flying over the river.
South Serengeti plains soaring over the southern plains for attractions of the calving period of the great wildebeest migration, in this period 8000 newborns are sighted. Hot air balloon safaris are ideal for photographers offering scenic nature photographs.
Cultural tours.
Cultural walks in Serengeti national park give you a look into the traditional way of life of the Maasai. This is the best way to enjoy the traditional way of life of the Maasai. The Maasai are semi-nomadic people who used to live in many different parts of Kenya and Tanzania before the parks were set up. When tourists go to Maasai villages, which the locals call “Bomas,” they can meet the Maasai people, take part in their daily activities like raising livestock, and be entertained by local dance and drama. Travellers also get to learn more about Maasai customs, rituals, beliefs, and many other things.
