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Situated in northern Tanzania near the border of Kenya, The Serengeti comes from the Maasai word meaning "Endless Plains." Once in the park, the plains do seem to stretch endlessly no matter which direction you look. The Serengeti is the largest park in Tanzania, at 14,763 square kilometres in size.
Over 2 million herbivores and thousands of predators make this their home, and it is in the Serengeti, that the Great Migration begins, where, each October, millions of Wildebeest, Zebras, and other herbivores travel in a grand circuit across into Kenya and back. Viewing the migration can be one of the most spectacular sites in the world.
Animals in this area include the Big 5 - the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, baboons and antelope, as well as other species including the warthog, hyenas, various waterbucks, multiple species of birds including the Kori bustard, Tanzania's national bird. Many well developed Safari circuits allow you to see the animals up close.
Over 2 million herbivores and thousands of predators make this their home, and it is in the Serengeti, that the Great Migration begins, where, each October, millions of Wildebeest, Zebras, and other herbivores travel in a grand circuit across into Kenya and back. Viewing the migration can be one of the most spectacular sites in the world.
Animals in this area include the Big 5 - the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, baboons and antelope, as well as other species including the warthog, hyenas, various waterbucks, multiple species of birds including the Kori bustard, Tanzania's national bird. Many well developed Safari circuits allow you to see the animals up close.
Getting there:
By Air:
Chartered flights are available, landing into the Seronera Air Strip
By Road:
Several roads are available from Arusha.
Chartered flights are available, landing into the Seronera Air Strip
By Road:
Several roads are available from Arusha.
Pokin Y. says...
Added Sep 21, 2007
Totally, totally, unbelievable. I mean, I had seen the IMAXTM version. I knew what I was expecting, but WOW. C'est unnnn-believable.We came to the Serengeti Plains via a chartered jet, because we were on a time crunch, and I wanted to maximize land-roving time. All during the flight, I would squint my eyes and crane my neck to scan over the terrain for any signs of wildlife. Nothing. Nothing, but the rolling savanna. Then, as we were about to land, I see a sign of movement. It's a zebra. Holy #%*($ it's a pack of Zebras. Then I see some gazelles! And more! Suddenly, what looked like a desolate plain had transformed into an animated microcosm. Why the heck wasn't I able to notice them before?I tell you, seeing these things on the Discovery channel is one thing. Being there, and watching is a completely different experience. We were there 4 days, each day looking at a different region, and I think I could have stayed easily another 4 more. I was excited just looking at the "common" animals, let alone the leopards, many lions, cheetahs, and elephants. By the way, if you come, you should really go on a 4x4. I felt sorry looking at the crowded vans packed with people each vying for a good spot. This is one of those places you shell out, sit down, then get right back up to enjoy.Oh, and for laughs and giggles, check out the dudes with the huge-arse telescope cameras. Sorry dudes.
D.g. H. says...
Added Oct 11, 2008
This is paradise for any wildlife and nature enthusiast. I don't think it is possible to go on too many game drives, you always see something different! If you think the TV shoes do justice for an Africna safari, you're wrong. Spotting a Leopard in a tree eating a fresh kill, being amazed at how quiet a herd of Elephants is, or hearing lions roar at night when you're in the middle of nowhere...these are experiences that not even the best HDTV can relay. WOW is the only way to sum it all up!
Robert S. says...
Added Sep 28, 2008
Is there a way to give this place 10 stars?What I remember most is just how little separates you from the wild. Step outside your Land or Range Rover, walk 10 feet and you're on your own. Lions, giraffes(sp), cheetahs, elephants... none of them care about your nice car or fancy job - you're just another animal.Really incredible.If you're planning a trip, thinking "oh but it's sooo expensive", it's WORTH IT. GO!
