Serengeti national park tour : Serengeti national park is located in the northern part of Tanzania and it is a famous safari destination.
Many wildlife species can be seen during safaris around Serengeti national park including the big five such as elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos. Serengeti national park also has wildebeests, giraffes, cheetahs, hippos, impalas, gazelles, elands, kudu, dik dik, hartebeests, waterbucks and many others which can be seen during a safari around the destination.
Cost of a safari around Serengeti national park
A safari in Serengeti national park can be luxury or budget depending on the number of days for the safari, number of people, place of stay during the safari, duration or length of the tour and also the season or time of travel.
The more days spent on a tour around Serengeti national park, the higher the cost of the safari will be. A day safari around Serengeti national park can cost about 154 USD per individual so the longer you stay in the park, the more costly the safari will be.
The number of people on a safari also determines the cost of a tour around Serengeti national park. The more the number of people on the safari, the less the costs incurred and the fewer the people the higher the costs. For example group safaris tend to be cheaper as compared to individual Tanzania safaris Tours
The type of accommodation for the safari also determines whether the cost of a safari will be high or low. Accommodations like luxury lodges are more costly as compared to budget lodges or camping during a tour in Serengeti national park.
Season of travel for the safari can be the low season or high season. During the low season the price of the tour is reduced or discounted as compared to the high season when prices are high due to the big tourist population in Serengeti national park especially around June to October which is a time when wildlife species can be seen in big numbers.
Some of the costs incurred on a safari in Serengeti national park include park entrance fees, concession fees, and camping fees among others.
How many days are enough for a safari in Serengeti?
Serengeti national park is among the biggest national parks of Tanzania and it covers about 14,750 square kilometers. The park consists of vast savannah plains, acacia woodland and also rock outcrops.
There are different parts of Serengeti national park which can be visited during a wildlife tour and they include the northern Serengeti, western Serengeti, southern Serengeti and also the central part of Serengeti national park.
A minimum of 3 days is recommended for a safari in Serengeti national park and the more days you spend in the park, the more you will see during a tour of the endless plains. You will also be rewarded with seeing many attractions and wildlife species the longer you stay in Serengeti national park.
Activities to do in Serengeti national park
Serengeti national park has a lot to offer during a tour in Tanzania and the activities you can engage in include game drives, nature walks, hot air balloon safaris and also bird watching experiences.
When exploring Serengeti national park during a game drive, you can start the wildlife viewing experience early in the morning and spend the rest of the day searching for the wildlife species at the destination. Some parts of the national park are famous for large concentrations of wildlife species such as the central part of Serengeti while other parts are remote.
Another way to see the beauty of Serengeti national park during a tour is on foot. These walking safaris bring you closer to nature in the national park and are also carried out off the usual tracks followed during game drives in Serengeti national park. With the help of a ranger guide, you can also learn how to track the different wildlife species in the park and also see them closely.
Hot air balloon rides are also carried out during tours in Serengeti national park. The hot air balloon tour over the plains of the national park takes about 1 hour and starts with briefing. After enjoying seeing many of the attractions around the national park, you land and enjoy a full English breakfast and sparkling wine before being driven back to your lodge. The hot air balloon tour in Serengeti national park is carried out in different parts of the national park.
Serengeti national park also has many bird species which can be seen during a tour at the destination. The best time to see these birds is during the months of November to April.
How to get to Serengeti national park
There are different ways to access Serengeti national park during a tour and they include driving and also flight.
The drive to Serengeti national park from Arusha town is long and it takes about 7 hours. Arusha is a starting point for most of the safaris to destinations in the northern part of Tanzania such as Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park, Ngorongoro conservation area and also Arusha national park and Kilimanjaro national park.
If you want to avoid the long drive from Arusha to Serengeti national park, you can choose to fly from Arusha to the different airstrips around the national park like Seronera airstrip, Kogatende airstrip, Kirawira airstrip, Lobo airstrip, Grumeti airstrip. Domestic airlines like Regional air, Coastal Aviation, Flight link among others offer these flights and also link Serengeti national park to other destinations of Tanzania.
Best time to visit Serengeti national park
Serengeti national park can be visited at any time of the year and the best time to visit the destination is from June to October which is the dry season and a time when wildlife species can be seen around water sources in the park and also the vegetation is thin making it easy to see the wildlife during a tour.
Tours in Serengeti national park can also be carried out during the rainy season around March to April when the calving season takes place around Ndutu and the wildebeest migration can also be seen around the central parts of Serengeti national park.
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