Tanzania safari to Serengeti : Serengeti national park is among the most visited laces in Tanzania during safaris in the northern part of the country.
Tanzania safaris to Serengeti national park involve taking part in a number of activities during the search for the numerous wildlife species. The activities which are carried out in Serengeti national park include game drives, nature walks, hot air balloon safaris, bird watching among others, Tanzania safari to Serengeti.
During safaris around Tanzania, game drives in Serengeti national park are very exciting and involve driving around the vast savannah of Serengeti in the morning, afternoon or evening in search of the wildlife species at the destination like the big five. Full day game drives are also done during safaris in the national park.
Another exciting activity to take part in during a tour of Serengeti national park is the nature walks which are carried out in the wilderness of the park in the company of a ranger guide. Serengeti national park is among the oldest and largest national parks of Tanzania with beautiful scenery and a lot to experience during safaris while getting closer to nature around the park, Tanzania safari to Serengeti.
Hot air balloon safaris over the plains of Serengeti national park are also carried out during safaris and the activity costs about 599 USD per person. This activity is also done in different parts of Serengeti national park.
Serengeti national park animals include wildebeests, impalas, zebras, waterbucks, antelopes, giraffes, lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, hyenas, warthogs, topi, dik dik, elands and many others. During wildlife viewing in Serengeti national park, tourists also look out for the big five such as elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos.
The best time to visit Serengeti national park is during the dry season around June to October which is a time when the weather is favourable and wildlife species can be easily spotted around the savannah plains of the national park.
Serengeti national park covers about 14,750 square kilometres and is also made up of endless savannah plains, acacia woodlands, kopjes among others. The park is known for its vast savannah plains which make up the beautiful scenery that is explored during tours.
The different parts of Serengeti national park which can be visited during Tanzania safaris include the northern Serengeti, southern Serengeti, western Serengeti and the central part of Serengeti national park.
When visiting Serengeti national park, park entrance fee is among the requirements and charges paid to go for a safari in the park. There are also concession fees and camping fees paid during trips to the national park.
Serengeti national park has many attractions which can be seen during a tour around the destination including the great wildebeest migration, numerous wildlife and bird species, the Seronera valley among others.
The great wildebeest migration in Serengeti national park takes place annually and over 2 million wildebeests can be seen during safaris in the park. The migration takes place across different parts of Serengeti national park, Tanzania safari to Serengeti.
In the southern part of Serengeti national park, the calving season takes place during the months of December, January, February and March. Over 8,000 wildebeest calves are born daily in the southern part of Serengeti which is also referred to as the Ndutu area which is also part of the Ngorongoro conservation area.
The wildebeest migration also takes place in the northern part of Serengeti national park during the months of June, July and August. River crossings take place in the northern part of Serengeti along the Mara river where the wildebeests cross into Masai Mara in Kenya.
Around the central part of Serengeti national park, the wildebeests can be seen around Seronera during the months of April and May which is also the low season and a time when it is raining in Tanzania. Many tourists visit the Seronera area in big numbers and there are numerous wildlife species in this part of Serengeti national park.
The time when the wildebeest migration takes place in Serengeti national park is also considered the best time for safaris in Tanzania. The wildebeest migration takes place all year round and many tourists visit Serengeti to see the migration during safaris in Tanzania.
The endless plains of Serengeti national park are also home to numerous wildlife species including many predators like lions, leopards and cheetahs which can be seen as they hunt around the national park. Lions can be seen around Seronera area which has a high number of predators which can be seen around the kopjes during safaris.
The minimum number of days for visiting Serengeti national park for a safari is a 3 days safari which can cost about 1,000 USD. The safaris to Serengeti national park can be group safaris or private safaris. Due to the big size of the national park, you will need more days to explore the different parts of Serengeti and see the different wildlife species and attractions at the destination.
Serengeti national park during Tanzania safaris can be accessed by flight and also by driving. The drive to Serengeti national park from Arusha takes about 7 hours and the flights take a shorter time.
Domestic flights are offered to the different airstrips in Tanzania during safaris and the airstrips in the national park include Seronera airstrip, Kogatende airstrip, Kirawira airstrip, Grumeti airstrip, Ndutu airstrip among others.
There is a lot to experience during a tour of Serengeti national park during safaris to Tanzania.
