Serengeti National Park
About Serengeti National Park
Arusha, Tanzania
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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.
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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.
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Sep 21, 2007
Totally, totally, unbelievable. I mean, I had seen the IMAX TM 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.
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.
Mar 7, 2010
Visisting this National park is a unique experience. You can hire guide with a jip and cook in Arusha, and go for a several days safari not only to Serengeti, but also other parks like the Ngorongoro crater, Manyara lake etc.. We were staying in tents, which was also incredible experience as the lions are coming regularly to the camps looking for water, so if you need to go to the toilet in the night you have to be really careful and always have a torch with you! We heard the lions in the night from very-very close! You can see incredible amount of animals during the day, including the great five: elephants, lions, buffalo, rhinoceros and leopard. The guides can be extremely knowledgable being able to recognize the animals from long distances when you do not even have the idea about what comes next.... Be prepared to give an extensive tip at the end of the tour as the guides got minimum or almost nothing from the tourist offices selling the trips.
Mar 9, 2011
The name of the national park Serengeti is derived from the Maasai name given by the Maasai people living close by. When translated to English, it means 'endless plains' where these undulating short grass landscapes offer an outstanding place for exploring the wildlife. So, there is no doubt that the Serengeti national park is the ultimate safari site in South Africa.
Serengeti national park is a large national park that is one of the most notable wildlife sanctuaries on the planet. This is the land that witnesses annual migration of more than one million and a half white bearded wildebeest and 2,00,000 zebra. This extraordinary national park aims at preserving the route of the largest migration course in the world by stretching over 15,000 sq. km.
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Serengeti national park is a large national park that is one of the most notable wildlife sanctuaries on the planet. This is the land that witnesses annual migration of more than one million and a half white bearded wildebeest and 2,00,000 zebra. This extraordinary national park aims at preserving the route of the largest migration course in the world by stretching over 15,000 sq. km.
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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!
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!
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!
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