Serengeti

‘Serengeti’ is ‘Siringet’ which means ‘a vast land that runs forever, where endless plains meet the sky.’

Serengeti National Park | North Serengeti  | South Serengeti | Central & Western Serengeti

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK


The Serengeti is the most renowned wildlife park in the entire world. Over 10,000 sq miles of pristine wilderness play host to the Great Migration and boast the highest density of large predators, including lions, leopards and cheetahs, in the world! Grass plains, woodlands, hills, and rivers abound. The variety and abundance of wildlife here is unmatched anywhere else in Africa. The Maasai translation of ‘Serengeti’ is ‘Siringet’ which means ‘a vast land that runs forever, where endless plains meet the sky.’

 

Highlights


 

BEST KNOWN FOR

  • Most famous national park in Africa
  • Annual migration of 1.7 million wildebeest
  • The largest population of lions in Africa
  • Stunningly beautiful landscapes

SIZE

Over 10,000 square miles

 

TOPOGRAPHY

Short & Long Grass Plains, Savannahs, Open Woodlands, Riverine Areas, Wetlands, Mountains

 

MAIN SPECIES

Lion, Wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelle, Impala, Buffalo, Topi, Giraffe, Warthog, Ostrich, Baboon, Elephant, Rhino, Hippo, Hyena, Leopard, Cheetah, Jackal

 

A tranquil, unspoilt and untamed wilderness, Tanzania is very diverse with something new and different, day to night, month to month.