This stunning and varied national park is not only huge, it is also very beautiful. It can be found in the north west of Tanzania and encroaches into the south east of Kenya. Many wonders and splendors occupy Tanzania and the Serengeti helps put that into perspective. Why don’t we have a look at the most famous points of the Serengeti and also some of the not so well-known ones.
The word Serengeti is actually derived from the Maasai language meaning endless plains. The Maasai were a very strong and respected people that populated the Serengeti and when Europeans first visited these lands, they left the animals alone in the Serengeti to avoid aggravating the local people. The term Serengeti fits this national park very well because it has an area of just over 30,000 kilometres squared.
The main event that the Serengeti is famous for is the Circular Migration. From July to early October is the time span in which this Circular migration travels. Over 2 million herbivores travel up through the Serengeti over the Mara River following the rains that will provide them with food and water. They continue up into the Masai Mara reserve, a popular destination for Kenya holidays and safaris.
The Serengeti also has its very own active volcano called Ol Doinyo Lengai. This volcano still erupts sending forth clouds of ash which disrupt plant growth across the land. In the Serengeti there are over five hundred and fifty Avifauna, also known as its geographical bird species.
If you are interested in going on a safari, this is one of the places that should be at the top of your list. If you can try and time your safari to be between July and October you will arrive right in the middle of the Circular Migration.
So why dont you leave home and embark on an adventure on Tanzania holidays or Zambia holidays, you wont be at all disappointed.