 The
'endless plains' named Siringet by the wandering Masai, is a fitting
title for these 14,763 sq km, that support 3 million mammals, upwards
of 2 million of whom annually migrate in concentrated herds north
across the Mara River. This 'the last great spectacle of nature'
has a cast that includes around 1.3M
Wildebeest,
0.3M
Thompson's Gazelle and 0.2M Zebra. It begins in June with
the return leg in October/November. The Serengeti centres on acacia
savannah, with dry grasslands to the south, western corridor of
wooded highland that
fronts Lake Victoria and north, the wooded grasslands along the
Grumeti and Mara Rivers. Around 3,000 Lions and upwards of 500 Cheetah
inhabits this enormous sanctuary.
The park covers
14,763 sq km of endless rolling plains , which reach up to the Kenyan
border and extends almost to Lake Victoria. The park is teaming with
stunning wildlife - it is thought that over 3 million large mammals
roam the plains. In May or early June you can witness the annual migration
of millions of zebra and wildebeest in search of water and forage
as the seasons change.
Activites and Special Interests
Bird watching, photography, walking safaris, and ballooning with Serengeti
Balloon Safaris.
Wildlife
Large herds of antelope of all sorts including: Patterson's eland,
Klipspringer, Dikdik, impala, Zebra, gazelles, water, bush and reed
buck, topi, kongoni, cotton's oribi, grey bush duiker, roan antelope
buffalo, and wildebeest. Plus: lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, bat
eared fox, hunting dog and jackal. Smaller mammals: spring hare, porcupine,
warthog, hyraxes, baboon, vervet monkey, colobus monkey, patas monkey,
and mongooses. Larger mammals: giraffe, rhino, elephant, hippopotamus.
Nearly 500 species of bird, including vultures, storks, flamingoes,
martial and fish eagles, ostrich. Reptiles: crocodiles, a number of
species of snakes and lizards
Accommodation
There are a number of lodges and camps to stay at in the Serengeti.
Lodges: Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Ndutu Safari
Lodge (near Olduvai Gorge) Serengeti Serena Lodge, and Serengeti Sopa
Lodge. Camps: Kijesereshi Tented lodge just outside the camp south
of Nsabaaka Gate (north west of the Park) and Migration camp around
the Lobo area. There are public camp sites (very basic some without
even water), 6 special camp sites and 12 wilderness camp sites.
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