Serengeti national park found in the Northern part of Tanzania is one of the national parks of Tanzania that makes the greater North tourist destination. The Northern tourist corridor consist of Ngorongoro crater, Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park and finally the greater Serengeti National park.
Before the local communities where resettled in different areas of Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Karatu regions all the four Northern parks formed the park/ Serengeti national park Tanzania. Safari in Tanzania without visiting Serengeti is incomplete trip missing much experience on your trip to Tanzania. The Serengeti national park is not only famous of the great wildebeest migration but also host a wide range of different flora and fauna that forms the Serengeti ecosyste
Historically Serengeti had no Elephants till of recent that Elephants come to the park from Neighboring reserves due to population increase and destruction of the animal habitat hence ending up to Serengeti National park as they were looking for refuge, the population of of Serengeti national park can only be experienced on a Serengeti safaris or simply Serengeti tours.
The last seen wild dogs in Serengeti was in 1991 till now the wild dogs are extinct in Serengeti. The park has over one million wildebeest, thousands of Zebras more than 10 species of Antelopes and over 500 species of birds not forgetting two species of primates those are Olive Baboons and black faced monkeys.
Distance
With the Serengeti only 335 km (208 miles) from Arusha it is still a very long drive due to the roads. If you are driving to the Serengeti National Park it is recommended to stop off on the way. We would like to point out that if you are interested in visiting the Ngorongoro Crater on the way, it is best to get to the rim the afternoon before and then spend the whole next day in the Crater.
Found on the Northern part of Tanzania 7 hours’ drive away from Tourist town Arusha along the well Tarmac good road that runs crossing different towns like Karatu and others. Our drive continues passing through scenic view of the Great Rift valley in Lake Manyara national park popularly known for the tree climbing lions, watching baboons matching alone the road termed as “School boys going to school”.
The drive is much worth driving it as you see high cliffs of the results of Volcanicity, stop at viewing point of Lake Manyara at high cliff take enough aerial pictures of the park. After reaching Karatu we will enter to the Ngorongoro crater where we get our clearance as we pay transit fees to pass through this unique beautiful park.
Our second stop is at Ngorongoro crater view point where we have the best aerial view of the crater with your good camera and binoculars you see animals down the crater which rises to 600meters deep. It’s very scenic as the forests cover the area with cold fresh air at this point, free wife thanks to the management of Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authorities who makes it possible for our dear guests to share live videos at this point especially social media.
Best time to visit
Following the Wildebeest migration from Serengeti National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve, the best time is December to July and to see the predators the best time is June to October.
Recommended number of days
Due to the amount to be seen in the reserve it’s recommendable to have three or four day’s safari. If you are interested in photography, the longer you stay the better chances you have to get the ultimate photos.
The Sections of serengeti are three. The popular southern / central part (Seronera Valley), is what the Maasai called the “serengit”, the land of endless plains. It’s classic Savannah, dotted with acacias and filled with wildlife. The western corridor is marked by the Grumeti River and has more forests and dense bush. The north, Lobo area, meets up with Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve, is the least visited section. Two World Heritage Sites and two Biosphere Reserves have been established within the 30,000 km² region. It’s unique ecosystem has inspired writers from Ernest Hemingway to Peter Mattheissen, filmakers like Hugo von Lawick and Alan Root as well as numerous photographers and scientists – many of which have put their works at our disposal to create this website
Activities which tourists can engage in during their safaris in Serengeti national park include the following;
Hot air balloon rides are a unique way to enjoy seeing the different attractions around Serengeti national park during a safari. This activity can be carried out in the morning after briefing before proceeding to engage in the hot air balloon activity during which you will enjoy beautiful views of the national park and also see different wildlife species such as elephants, giraffes, rhinos, lions among others.
Game drives in Serengeti national park / Serengeti safari drives are also carried out during a safari in the national park. Game drives in Serengeti National Park can be carried out in the morning, afternoon, evening or for a full day. This activity is popular among tourists and visitors to Serengeti national park as they enjoy driving around the endless savannah plains in search of the different wildlife species.
Bird watching is another safari activity in Serengeti / Serengeti safari activity which tourists engage in during their safaris in Serengeti national park. There are over 500 bird species in this national park and they include ostriches, secretary birds, grey crowned cranes, starlings, herons, yellow billed storks, pelicans, hornbills, lesser flamingos, vultures, Kori bustard among others.
Cultural experiences with the Maasai people are also among the safari experiences during a visit to Serengeti national park.
