Serengeti National Park regions or sometimes referred to as the areas of Serengeti National Park, are the different regions or areas of the Serengeti National Park that the park is demarcated or categorized as. One of the facts of Serengeti National Park is that the park derives her name from the local Maasai word siringit which translates to “endless plains” or “the place that land runs on forever”; perfectly describing the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park, a renowned Tanzania national park popular and most sought after by so many travelers from across the world.
The Serengeti National Park is a vast endless Savannah plain or grassland found west of the Great Rift Valley. Established as a national park in 1951, Serengeti National Park is a beautiful Tanzania national park that teems with abundant wild game and scenery, including the big 5 animals Elephants, buffalos, rhinos, lions and leopards; as well as other animal species like cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, gazelles, zebras, wildebeests and so many others. one of the most fascinating things to do in Serengeti National Park is witnessing the great wildebeest migration which is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa that sees over 2 million wildebeests and other grazers making way through the different areas of Serengeti National Park making way to the great Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya.
Serengeti National Park as earlier mentioned is vast, covering over 14,750 square kilometers of area that the park is the size of Northern Ireland!
With such a size, the Serengeti National Park has four main areas, or regions that include the Central Area also known as the Seronera Area, Western Corridor, Northern Area and Southern Area.
Seronera Area
The Seronera Area, or Central region of Serengeti National Park, is the most popular and visited of all the Serengeti National Park regions all throughout the year. If you are short of time and would like to maximise animal viewing in the Serengeti throughout your stay, then the Central area of Serengeti National Park is the best Serengeti National Park region to opt to stay and explore, as you are rewarded with animal viewing in the least amount of time due to diversity of animals in this part of the Serengeti National Park.
The Seronera Area of Serengeti National Park also has the highest densities of leopards in Africa, therefore you have higher chances of spotting leopards here. The Seronera Area is a popular Serengeti National Park region and as such crowds are expected here, almost all throughout the year. Many lodges and camps in Serengeti National Park can be found here, including some of the luxurious camps and lodges in Serengeti like the Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge, Melia Serengeti Lodge among so many others.
Western Corridor
The western corridor of Serengeti National Park is a remote area stretching all the way to Lake Victoria. The western corridor of Serengeti national Park is also known for the Grumeti River which is a great place to see the great wildebeest migration during their first iconic river crossing as they make their way to the Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. Millions of wildebeests and other grazers brave the crocodile infested Grumeti River in the Grumeti River, making the Western corridor one of the best Serengeti national Park regions to visit especially for travelers after witnessing the river crossing. The month of June is most ideal for the Grumeti River crossing.
Northern Area
The northern area of Serengeti National Park is the least busy part of Serengeti National Park throughout the year that travelers after a bit of exclusivity in Serengeti National park would best visit here. During the months of July to September however, the northern Serengeti region is a busy area for the Mara River crossing of the great wildebeest migration herds.
Southern Area
The southern area of Serengeti National Park is the starting pointy of the great wildebeest migration, where the calving season of the wildebeest migration takes place. The calving season takes place in the months of December to March with thousands of calves being born every single day. Southern Serengeti consists of short grass plains and watching the predators in action can best be enjoyed here as the lions and other predators take advantage of the weak calves and female wildebeests to pounce on many for a meal.
Serengeti national Park is a beautiful Tanzania national park that travelers can visit all throughout the year. Before you book your accommodation in Serengeti national Park do consider which region of the park you wish to visit and book accordingly. Get in touch with a reputable tour operator to help you pitch an amazing Serengeti National park safari putting in considering the different Serengeti National Park regions and which is best to visit at a point when you are looking to visit Tanzania.
