Wondering where to spend your holidays during your self-drive trip in Tanzania, Serengeti national park is among the best and first destinations you should opt for. Located in northern region of Tanzania, the national park stretches over an area of approximately 14,763 square kilometers. It is main destination in the northern part of Tanzania where it is with other national parks like Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park, and Ngorongoro crater. The park is located entirely in eastern Mara region and north east part of Simiyu Region containing about 15,000,000nhectares of virgin savannah.
Established in 1940, Serengeti national park was named after the Masai local word Siringet which means an open endless plain. The park is well known for the largest animal migration in the world which takes place annually. This annual great migration contains over 1.5 million blue wildebeests, 250,000 zebras and the largest lion population in Africa. Besides the great migration, the park is also known for its rich and diverse flora and fauna system. Among the wildlife species in the park include the spotted hyenas, jackals, African leopards, African golden wolf, caracal, striped hyenas and many others.
On your self-drive safari in Tanzania, fancy your eyes with beautiful and amazing attractions including the wildlife, bird species, plant life and many others.
The great wildebeest migration
Ranked as one of the seven natural wonders in the world, the annual great migration is one of the main attractions in Serengeti national park. The migration involves numerous herds of wildlife including over 1.5 million wildebeests, 250,000 zebras and a large population of lions. During the migration, the herds flock and cross the western plains of the park and then cross the river of Grumeti. The great migration takes place in the parks of Masai Mara in Kenya and Serengeti in Tanzania.
Guided game drives
Enjoy the guided game drives through the driving trails of the park and spot a number wildlife. The park conducts different game drives at different times like in the morning, afternoon, and evening game drives. Among the wildlife animals to see during the experience include the warthogs, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, mongoose, caracal, honey badger, striped weasel and many others.
Bird watching
Recording more than 500 species of birds, Serengeti national park is surely a birder’s paradise. Carry some binoculars and enjoy the birding experience where you will spot beautiful and colorful birds including the secretary birds, starlings, herons, hornbills, lesser flamingos, kori bustard, vultures, ostriches, yellow billed storks and many others.
Culture encounters
Enjoy the cultural practices of the Masai people. These are the inhabitants of the park and they are cattle keepers. Visit these locals and enjoy the beautiful Tanzanian cultural practices like dances, songs, poems and others.
Visit Serengeti national park and get a lifetime story to tell as u take part in different activities like game drives, nature walks, hot air balloon rides, bird watching and many others.