Serengeti National Park
The Tanzanian regions of Mara and Simiyu are home to Serengeti National Park. It covers 14,763 square kilometers of land. Because it serves as a staging area for the enormous wildebeest migration each year, Serengeti National Park is well known throughout the world.
It was established as a game reserve in 1930, and up until 1937, sport hunting was permitted there. Later, in 1951, the National Park was established.
Millions of migrating wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras can only be seen in Serengeti National Park, where visitors come to see them. These animals travel in search of pasture and clean water. The best time to go and see the migration is between May and June, or December and March.
Far off from the migration, there are plenty of other activities to take part in Serengeti National Park.
Game drive.
This can be a morning or night game drive. Game drives are popular because they enable tourists to spot animals in the park, especially at the crack of dawn. Serengeti National Park has the largest lion population in Africa and is therefore considered a Lion Conservation Unit. A pride of lions can be spotted at the Moru Kopjes rocks stretching while on a game drive and this is one sight that cannot be missed. Leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs can also be spotted.
Hot air balloon safari
This is an adventure that is highly recommended because tourists get a perfect aerial view of the park and the wild animals.
Nature walks
These allow you to do some bird watching and magnificent photography. Here are some of the bird species that can be spotted. Grey-headed sparrow, Red-backed scrub, Variable sunbird, Ostrich, White-crowned shrike, vultures and many more others. Tourists also get an opportunity to watch the hippos at the Retina Hippo Pool on foot.
A visit to the “Cradle of Man” Olduvai Gorge.
A fascinating archaeological site where the first human remains were discovered. Several other tools and fossils have been uncovered and can all be seen in the museum at Olduvai Gorge.
Exploring the Masaai community.
Serengeti National Park is a home for indigenous tribes like the Masaai pastoralists. They are easygoing and welcoming people who have protected their culture for a long time. A visit to their community gives you a feel of their culture which includes the traditional dance, traditional food and some of the traditional beliefs.
A bush dinner
A bush dinner in the wilderness is one not to miss on a visit to Serengeti National Park. A delectable meal under the stars.
Camping in the Serengeti close to wild game is a thrilling experience and mostly exciting if it’s a group travelling together.
Other sites that can be visited include; the Bologonja Springs, a visit to the Lobo valley and also a visit to Ngorongoro crater.
