Serengeti National Park rules and regulations. Serengeti National Park rules and regulations are the various guidelines put in place for those persons visiting Serengeti National Park. The various Serengeti national Park rules and regulations are put in place by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, a body responsible for the protection and conservation of the Serengeti National Park among other Tanzania national parks like the Tarangire National Park, Selous Game Reserve among so many others.
The various Serengeti National Park rules and regulations are expected to be followed by all travellers who visit Serengeti National Park. These Serengeti National Park rules and regulations are put in place to not only protect and conserve the Tanzania wildlife and nature in the parks, but also the travelers who visit Tanzania and the Serengeti National Park in particular in this case.
The various Serengeti National Park rules and regulations include;
- The Serengeti National Park is open at 6am, and closes at 6pm every day. Travelers are therefore highly advised and encouraged to plan their movement times accordingly lest they are inconvenienced.
- Always maintain a 50km per hour driving speed while inside Serengeti National Park. This is in the bid to avoid accidents in the park. Persons found having caused an accident in the Serengeti National Park shall be highly penalized.
- Off-track driving in Serengeti National Park is not allowed. Only persons with express permission from park authorities should do off-track driving in Serengeti National Park.
- Do not enter the Serengeti National Park with firearms
- Do not feed animals in Serengeti National Park. The animals in Serengeti National Park are wild animals and should stay as such. Feeding them creates dependency on humans which is not necessary.
- Always maintain a safe distance away from the animals. Do not come too close to the wild animals in Serengeti National Park. A distance of 100m away from the animals is always safe enough.
- Do not smoke in Serengeti National Park, while on game drives in Serengeti National Park. Smoking in Serengeti National Park should be done only in designated areas, like t your lodge of stay if the lodge allows smoking. Be sure to clearly and properly put out the cigarette butts properly to avoid any accidental fire outbreaks.
- Camping in Serengeti National Park should be done in designated areas only.
- Picnicking in Serengeti National Park should also be done only in designated areas of the park.
- Animals in Serengeti National Park always have a right of way. The Serengeti National Park is the home of the wild animals, and we the visitors should therefore always respect them as they freely range in their territory. Should you find animals on the road, or crossing the road, let them continue without hurrying them.
- Do not make noise in the park. Do not hoot, play music in the park, radios or any form of noise is not allowed in Serengeti national Park. Do not clap or make gestures to the animals.
- Do not collect or uproot any specimen from the park, not even dry bones. Specimen collection is only allowed to those travelers given permission to.
- Do not litter the park. Leave the Serengeti national Park as you found it, leaving behind your foot print. Keep all your rubbish with you till you can properly dispose of the rubbish.
- Pets are not allowed in Serengeti National Park. The park is home to wild animals only and should thus stay as is.
The above are the various Serengeti National Park rules and regulations that travelers re expected to follow while on Serengeti National Park safaris.
Serengeti National Park is one of the most visited and sought after Africa safari national parks. The Serengeti National park is an amazingly beautiful wildlife safari park that rewards travelers with out-of-this-world game viewing opportunities, including the great wildebeest migration which is one of the most phenomenal animal shows in the world that sees over 2 million wildebeests and other grazers move in a cycle to and from the Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya.
Travelers can enjoy Serengeti national park safaris with various activities in Serengeti National Park including game drives, bird watching, hot air balloon rides, among so many others; all the while keeping in mind to not breach the various Serengeti National Park rules and regulations.
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