Serengeti National Park Attractions are quite incredible. They rank Tanzania safari to be among the top tourists in the entire world and every year we see millions of people flocking into the country to go adventure one of the most beautiful safari adventure in Africa and the whole world. However, Serengeti National Park is renowned as Tanzania’s most popular safari destination and this is because it features a diversity of wildlife species. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site found in the North Eastern part of the country and covers an area of about 30,000 square kilometers to its north side there’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area and to the west are two Game Reserves ‘’Ikorongo and Grumeti and to the Southwest is the Maswa Game Reserve. Note, Serengeti it’s in the local language which means ‘’Endless plains’’ among the Maasai.
More so, Serengeti National Park was created in 1952 and at that point included the Ngorongoro Conservation Area the park is characterized by beautiful endless savanna grassland dotted with rivers, Kopjes, and acacia trees which are habitant to big five mammals and other species like rhino, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, African dogs, hippos, crocodiles among others. It is also a paradise for birders.
Despite that, Serengeti is a memorable safari destination for those who are interested in a game drive or enjoy the great world animal migration event. This annual wildebeest migration event involves the movement of over 2 million zebras, gazelles, and wildebeest, however, it is considered to be one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth.
Meanwhile, Serengeti National Park can be visited all year round, however, to witness the great migration, you need to visit at in right time by acquiring from your tour operator.
The best time to visit the park and be able to enjoy the wildebeest migration starts between May to June and December and March. Between May to June, the wildebeest can be seen close to River Grumeti.
Then from December to March on a visit to the park, we recommend you to visit the Southern Plains for the great sight viewing. From June to October can be perfect for those visiting the Northern areas of Kogatende, Lobo, and Loliondo, this is where the wildebeest leave Tanzania and go cross the Mara river into Kenya. When it comes to central Serengeti gives a perfect view of animals each year.
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Serengeti National Park Attractions –Attractions in the Serengeti National Park;
However, the major touristic attractions to see and do in the Serengeti National Park are; Guided nature walks, Game drives, Hot Air Balloon Safari, Bush meals, Visiting the Serengeti Visitor Center, Visiting Olduvai Gorge, Observing the Wildebeest Migration, Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, Visiting the Maasia, Exploring the Bologonja Springs, Camping, the Lobo Valley, Moru Kopjes, Birding, Hippo pool, Swimming, and Lake Natron among more.
Game drive safaris; With no doubt, Serengeti offers the most popular things to do and admire. Above all, the best destination to see all the big five mammals and other residents’ animal species. The best time to enjoy the game adventure in Serengeti is during the morning and evening hours’ animals in Serengeti can be more active.
The morning game drive begins at sunrise and ends at around 11 am, this time allows tourists to see nocturnal animals retreating to their dens, and is a great time to adventure herbivores going out to graze. More to that, the morning game drive is also perfect for exploring animals like hyenas, wild dogs, leopards, leopards, and hippos- as they return from a night of grazing outside the pools. The lions love hunting at the night and early in the morning before the sun gets too hot.
Note; When you’re going for the game drive make sure to at least ask a staff member in your lodge to pack for you something so that you don’t get hungry while out in the jungle. Because of the difficulty in road tripping, we recommend you get an expert guide to help you identify all the different species of animal’s bird species watching them just along the way.
The afternoon Serengeti game drives start from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm and just in case you feel you don’t want to miss anything; you can engage in the full-day game drive starts from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Guided Nature Walks; Serengeti gives a perfect way to discover its endless plains in a way that you could not imagine while on a standard game drive. Truly the nature walk here allows viewers to see various species like birds, reptiles, insects, and other rare plants along the way. But you need to be accompanied by an armed ranger who is experienced in the terrain.
Hot Air Balloon Safari; For Someone wanting to have a different perspective of the vast Serengeti National Park, we highly recommend a hot air balloon safari on visit to Serengeti national park.
This is a great memorable safari adventure where you can be able to get amazing an aerial view of the plains and the animal that roam around. A hot air balloon safari is the most popular during the wildebeest migration allowing travelers to watch them in thousands. This activity is best for honeymooners and those planning to celebrate an anniversary or birthday party by giving them a birds-eye view of the Serengeti plains and Africa’s famous wildlife. It goes at about USD500, Serengeti National Park Attractions
Meals in the Bush; There is no more wondrous than enjoying your dinner style in the middle of the African wilderness. Most excellent accommodations can arrange dinner under the stars with well-set tables.
The Olduvai Gorge; is known as the ‘’Cradle of mankind’’ because it is a famous site where the very first human was excavated by the Leakey family and stands as a research center.
Visit the Ngorongoro Crater; The Ngorongoro Crater is an outstanding safari adventure in Tanzania because it harbors over 30,000 large animals and has often been described as a ‘’garden of Eden’’ for wildlife. The crater was formed when an ancient volcano –got exploded and collapsed on itself. Years went on, and animals in the place were attracted to the various waterholes and vegetation in the crater and this allows for wildlife viewing throughout the year. Since it is the second largest area after Serengeti, the Masai herdsmen are allowed to graze their animals from within the gorge.
Birding; Serengeti National Park is home to over 542 bird species and 100 species are permanent residents of the park while 11 are endemic to the Serengeti. The migratory birds can also be seen around between November and April coming all away from Europe and North Africa. The most spotted bird species here are the Ostriches, Vultures, Red-backed scrub, Rufous-tailed weaver, Secretary birds, the Kori bustard, Variable Sunbird, White-bellied go-away bird, White-crowned shrike, Yellow-throated sandgrouse, Black-headed Heron, Dark Chanting Goshawk, Grey-breasted spurfowl, Grey-headed sparrow, Purple Grenadier among others.
Wildebeest Migration Tour; This is one of the best experiences one shouldn’t miss to enjoy while on a visit to the park, where you can be able to sightsee over 1.6 million herbivores ‘’zebras, gazelles, and wildebeest ‘’ migrate between the Serengeti National Park and crosses to Maasai Mara National Reserve each year. Although they face challenges from a predator like lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild dogs. They cross the Mara river home to a crocodile. However, the activity offers a great opportunity to witness quite an unforgettable life experience on the African continent.
Visit the Masai people; You can go visit the Masai and be able to enjoy their amazing traditional beliefs and culture.
