Home of the wildebeest Migration

Covering 14763 square kilometers, it is one of the world’s largest wildlife sanctuaries. One of the most breathtaking events in the animal kingdom; the migration of thousands of Wildebeest takes place here every year.  The Serengeti, 320 kilometers from Arusha was gazette in 1951.  It was accepted by the World heritage Convention as a World heritage and biosphere reserve in 1981.

The park's name, Serengeti means endless plains and derived from the Maasai word Siringet.  The Maasai are a pastoral tribe living in the area.
The parks terrain varies from vast treeless central Serengeti plains and Savannah type stretches doffed with acacia trees, magnificent rock out crops called Kopjes, riverine bush, thick shrubs to streams, rivers, small swamps and lakes.  These features give the park a fascinating variety of scenarios.

The park contains an estimated 3 million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders.  The annual migration involves more than 1.5 million wildebeest as well as hundreds of thousands of zebra and gazelle in search of greener pastures and water.

Serengeti national park has about 35 species of plain animals from, a hare to the elephant and a wonderful selection of bird life.  Survey estimates indicate an animal’s population of about 4 million including over 300 lions, 1.6 million wildebeest, 500,000 zebras and over 400 bird species. Accessibility and visitor facilities

Visitors can drive or fly to the nearby Seronera Airstrip.  There are several lodges tented camps and a variety of campsites. The best time to visit is all year round

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