Serengeti park animals : Serengeti national park is a destination which is known for its numerous wildlife species which can be seen during a safari around the northern part of Tanzania.
The national park is home to wildlife species like the big five which includes elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos and other wildlife species which can be spotted during a safari around Serengeti national park include giraffes, gazelles, elands, impalas, topi, elands, cheetahs, wildebeests, hartebeests, waterbucks, hippos among others.
Wildlife in Serengeti national park can be seen during safaris at any time of the year and the dry season from June to October is considered the best time for wildlife viewing when the animals can be spotted around water points and around the savannah plains.
Serengeti national park consists of vast savannah plains and woodland, kopjes and a beautiful landscape which acts as habitat for various wildlife species. The national park covers about 14,750 square kilometers and is among the oldest national parks of Tanzania.
During a safari in Serengeti national park, the wildlife species can be seen around the northern, southern, central and also the western parts of the national park. The wildebeest migration can also be seen in these parts of Serengeti national park at different months of the year.
Activities which can be carried out during safaris around Serengeti national park include game drives, hot air balloon safaris, nature walks or walking safaris, bird watching among other excursions.
The search for wildlife species such as elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks, wildebeests, impalas, elands among others around Serengeti national park during game drives can be done at different times of day such as in the morning and also in the afternoon or evening.
Another activity which can be carried out during wildlife safaris around Serengeti national park is hot air balloon safaris which are done over the savannah plains as tourists enjoy an aerial view of the destination and its attractions and also seeing wildlife species in the national park. The hot air balloon ride takes about 1 hour.
Nature walks done with the help of a ranger guide are also part of the safari experience during a safari in Serengeti national park. This safari experience involves exploring the wilderness and getting a closer interaction with the natural surroundings in Serengeti national park and wildlife can also be seen around the savannah plains as the tourists walk along different trails.
Serengeti national park is also home to numerous bird species which can be seen during a tour at the destination. Over 450 bird species are found in the national park and the best time to see them is during the months of November to April when migrant bird species are also present in Tanzania.
During a wildlife safari around Serengeti national park, the wildebeest migration can also be seen around Tanzania. This migration follows a clockwise direction and takes place across the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem annually as over 2 million wildebeests migrate in search of greener pastures.
From January to March, the wildebeest migration can be seen in the southern plains of Serengeti national park and also around the Ndutu area where the calving season takes place and it is a time of the year when over 8000 calves are born daily in the grass plains.
The wildebeest migration in Tanzania can also be seen in the central plains of Serengeti national park during the months of April and May. Many wildlife species can also be spotted in the central part of Serengeti which is also known as the Seronera area and it is a part of Serengeti national park which attracts many tourists as they explore Tanzania.
After the wildebeest migration in the central part of Serengeti national park, the herd moves towards the western parts of the national park around the Grumeti river which is a river crossing point around June.
The wildebeests during the year can also be seen in the northern part of Serengeti national park where they cross the Mara river during the months around July to August which is one of the greatest spectacles to enjoy during a safari in Serengeti national park. The wildebeests cross to the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya from the Mara river which is found in a remote part of Serengeti national park. Other wildlife species can also be seen in the northern part of Serengeti national park during safaris and they include lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, antelopes among others.
There are different ways to access Serengeti national park during safaris in Tanzania and they include flights and also driving from Arusha. Flights can be got to the different airstrips around the national park such as Seronera airstrip, Kogatende airstrip, Lobo airstrip, Ndutu airstrip, Kirawira airstrip, Fort Ikoma airstrip among others. The drive from Arusha to Serengeti national park takes about 7 hours.
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