Serengeti National Park
A little bit about Serengeti National Park
Serengeti comes from the Maasai word Siringit which means endless plain, and there’s no doubt that today the plains of the Serengeti National Park still offer one of the greatest concentrations of plain animal left on earth. That said, almost 65% of the Serengeti is woodland or bush, so there’s plenty of varied habitat for a variety of animals.
Declared a Game Reserve in 1929, then Tanganyika’s first national park in 1951 the park today covers 14,762km sq – around the size of Northern Ireland. It’s in the center of the Serengeti ecosystem, surrounded with adjoining buffer zones including the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, four Game Reserves, one Game Controlled Area, and the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya….all of which protects the wildebeest migration – the largest single movement of wildlife on earth
The park is split into 5 distinct habitats:
The Western Corridor stretches almost to the shores of Lake Victoria and is an important part of ancient migratory routes each June and July.
The northern woodlands – bordering the Masai Mara 0 are used by the migrating wildebeest from July to December each year, along with their entourage of other migrants – and the predators that follow them.
The grass plains of the Serengeti are world-renown, and some of the most productive and natural grasslands anywhere. This area of the Serengeti National Park provides a home to grazing species from January to May each year.
Dotted around the park are picturesque rocky outcrops known as “kopjes”. Made of ancient granite, these rocks provide shelter and capture water for a wealth of plants
Chances are that you have dreamt of Africa, and when you did, you probably dreamt about the Serengeti. Countless wildlife movies have been recorded in the Serengeti, and with good reason: this is the home of the Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.
Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopard, 550 cheetahs and some 500 bird species inhabit an area close to 15,000 square kilometers in size. Join us on a safari and explore the endless Serengeti plains dotted with trees and kopjes from which majestic lions control their kingdom; gaze upon the Great Migration in awe or find an elusive leopard in a riverine forest. Or perhaps see everything from a bird’s-eye view and soar over the plains at sunrise during a hot air balloon safari. Accommodation options come in every price range – the sound of lions roaring at night is complimentary.
Going on a Serengeti safari?
If you are planning a safari to Serengeti National Park, you probably have a ton of questions. Naturally, you want it to be the journey of a lifetime and it will be. Why? There are only few places left with such unspoiled nature splendor, exhilarating wildlife and world-class safari lodges & camps.
Plus, we are here to assist. We would like to provide a bit more background information – if only to stir the anticipation of going on a Serengeti safari – and answer the questions you might have. Start drafting your bucket list as you read more about your safari trip in the sections below. Find a question unanswered? Make use of the contact form below and we will be happy to assist you!
Serengeti lodges & camps
The Serengeti is a land raw and wild, yet comfortable and sophisticated. Crisp, soft linen four poster beds? You got it. A personal viewing deck to watch wildlife wander past? Sure thing. Five star meals served under a million stars? This is your place.
A head full of fresh safari memories needs a soft bed for the night. All of our accommodations are luxurious, eco-friendly and provide a true Serengeti experience. We love to help you find your home away from home.
Serengeti National Park highlights
Serengeti National Park is nature. At its wildest. However, besides the Great Migration there is much more for you to explore and experience.
The Serengeti is the place for a picture perfect safari, a destination that fulfills your wildest dreams, time and time again. Why not explore some of the more remote corners of this vast national park? Or meet your hosts, the Maasai? Of course you can also take to the skies, and see the plains from above when when floating through the air on a hot air balloon safari.
Serengeti National Park video
The best way of understanding what Serengeti National Park is about is by seeing some thrilling footage from the area. Watch this video to experience the Serengeti, its splendour and to meet some of our celebrity wildlife species.
Be careful, after watching this video you can be sure that you want to travel to Tanzania. Today.