Serengeti National Park is one of the most iconic wildlife destinations in the world, located in northern Tanzania, East Africa. It’s renowned for its vast open plains, abundant wildlife, and the great Migration, one of the most spectacular natural events on the Earth.
Overview
Country: Tanzania
Region: Mara and Simiyu regions
Established: 1951
Area: 14,750km2 (5,700sq mi)
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Since 1981
Ecosystem & Landscape
Endless savannah plains
Riverine forests
Woodlands
Swamps
Volcanic grasslands
The name “Serengeti” comes from Maasai word “Siringet”the place where the land runs on forever
Wildlife
Serengeti is the home to the Big FIVE
Elephant
Lion
Leopard
Buffalo
Rhino
Other iconic species include:
Zebra
Wildebeest
Cheetah
Warthog
Giraffe
Gazelle
crocodiles
500+ species of Bird