Adventurous Visit To Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is a large park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14763km2 and it is located in in eastern Mara region and northeastern Simiyu region. Its boarders Ngoro Ngoro in the south and Masai Mara in the north creating the greater Serengeti ecosystem and contains over 1,500,000 hectares of savanna.
It was established in 1940 and well known for the largest annual animal migration in the world of over 1.5 million blue wildebeest and 250,000 zebras along with smaller herds of Thompson’s gazelle and Elands. The park is also a home to the largest lion population in Africa and it is under threat from deforestation population ranching. It is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world and is therefore unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value.
The park was named after the Masai local word Siringet that means an open endless plain and had no elephants in the past until recent Elephants came to the park from neighboring reserves due to population increase and destruction of animal habitants hence ending up in Serengeti national park and its population can only be experienced on Serengeti safaris and tours.
The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth characterized with climate, vegetation and fauna and it consists of three sections i.e.
Seronera Valley: It consists of classic savanna, Acacias and wildlife.
Western corridor: This is marked by Grumeti River, dense bushes and more forests.
North (Labu area): It meets Kenya’s Masai mara reserve and is least visited section.
Attractions in Serengeti national park
Masai Mara people: It is a home for Masai Mara people whose tribe and traditional practices have barely been touched just like the park its self and they carry out their rituals and practice that make them exciting.
Olduvai Gorge: It is where Dr. Louis Leaky the famous east African archaeologist thus understanding the evolution of a man dug the oldest remains of the old man.
Moru kopjes: It is a perfect place to catch the black Rhinos. These rocks offer shade and disguise for the many animals and predators.
Wildlife: It is well endowed by nature and its major attraction is wildlife as it habits for highest concentration of large mammals in the world and one has more chances to spot elephants, hippos, lions, wildebeests, zebras etc.
Retina Hippo Pool: It is where to find large schools of hippos dipping in the pool.
Grumeti River: It is active most especially during the wildebeest migration as they try to cross the river to Masai mara and it is infested with crocodiles.
Seronera River Valley: The region-surrounding river is overflowing with unique flora and fauna and it gives a better view for Serengeti national park.
Wildebeest Migration: It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and they do trek in search for pastures and fresh water.
Bird species: It has over 500 bird species like secretary bird, flamingoes, eagles, ostriches etc.
Activities in Serengeti National Park
Game drive: It involves driving through the park in order to spot animals in large numbers. It facilitates morning, afternoon and night game drives.
Birding experience: It encourages tourists to be able to watch birds in large amounts as it harbors over 500 bird species.
Hot air balloon experience: It involves floating on air to observe wildlife at a closer distance.
Experience traditional Masai lifestyle: It involves engaging in traditional ways of living of the Masai people in Serengeti villages though they are few in those villages.
Visit Olduvai Gorge: It involves learning and acquiring more knowledge about the evolution of a man.
Seek adventure on Moru kopjes: Involves seeking adventure about these rocks and being able to see black rhinos, predators and other animals, as it is their habitant.
Explore Retina Hippo pool: Its where to find large schools of hippos dipping in the pool and one is able see a lot of them as it encourages photography as well.
Visit Grumeti River: Here one experiences wildebeest migrating crossing the river to Masai mara and watching many crocodiles.
Discover Seronera River Valley: One gets a chance to view the park and see lots of flora and faunas.
Accessibility to the park
The park can be accessed using four main entry and exit points i.e. Naabi hill gate, Ndabaka gate, Klein’s gate and Bologonya gate.
By Road: use 4WD safari vehicle from Arusha to Serengeti and overnight stay at one or more wildlife sites en route is usually part of your safari itinerary.
By Air: from Kilimanjaro international airport located between towns of Moshi and Arusha to one of seven airstrips then to Serengeti national park.
Accommodations in Serengeti National Park
The park has from adventurous mobile-tented camps following the grate migration to family-oriented lodge style accommodations and anything in between you can sure find perfect sleep over. These game lodges include;
Namiri plain: It’s all about luxury, cheetah conservation and wildlife
Four Seasons: It offers great game drives, spa treatments, food experiences and many excursion options.
Sirengit Mara River Tented Camp: It offers overlooking and illustrious Mara River and resident of wildlife.
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