Attractions in Serengeti National Park are what brings so many tourists to Tanzania and the Serengeti National Park every single year. Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site, one of the most popular safari destinations in Africa and definitely Tanzania, rewarding travelers with one of the most rewarding Africa safari experiences. Serengeti National Park is located in the north estern part of Tanzania, making part of the northern safari circuit of Tanzania that encompasses the equally world famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National park, Lake Manyara National Park as well as the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park which hosts the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world.
Serengeti National Park covers about 30,000 square kilometers, bordered by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the north, the Ikorongo Game Reserve and Grumeti Game Reserve to the west and the Maswa Game Reserve to the south west. Serengeti National Park, whose name the Serengeti literally translates to the endless plains, is indeed one of the most beautiful Tanzania safari destinations to visit while on Tanzania safaris, any time of the year.
This world famous Serengeti National park is characterized by endless plains dotted with kopjes, rivers and acacia trees which make the park all the more scenic, inhabiting quite a variety of wildlife and a number of other attractions in Serengeti National park which attract tourists every single year.
What can you see in Serengeti National Park? What are the attractions in Serengeti national Park? The top attractions in Serengeti National Park are the wildlife, bird species, the wildebeest migration, Masai people, Olduvai Gorge, Moru Kopjes, Retina Hippo Pool, Grumeti River and the Seronera River valley, all of which offer tourists amazing safari experiences.
Wildlife
It is the diversity of wildlife in Serengeti National Park that attracts most travelers to do Serengeti national park safaris. One of the major highlights of the wildlife in Serengeti National Park are the large mammals, big cats population and the African big 5 animals which are most sought after by most travelers who visit Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park inhabits the highest concentration of large mammals in the world, with a very high possibility of spotting various animal species like herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, lions, buffalos, leopards, and rare to see rhinos especially seen in the northern part of Serengeti national Park.
The wildebeest migration
The wildebeest migration is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, most sought after by most travelers who visit the Serengeti National Park. The great wildebeest migration is an annual journey that sees over 1.5 million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of herbivores moving in a cycle throughout the year in the Serengeti ecosystem, spending more time in Serengeti national Park. It is the iconic river crossings of the Grumeti River and Mara River crossings with predators preying on them, which is one of the best things to witness in Serengeti national Park as the animals do cross to the Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. Witnessing the wildebeest migration is one of the top attractions in Serengeti National Park that is most sought after by tourists.
Birds
There are over 500 birds in Serengeti national Park that tourists can see while on Serengeti National Park safaris. Serengeti National Park is indeed one of the best places to see a variety of birds, with sightings of Serengeti National Park birds like ostriches, flamingos, eagles, among so many others.
Masai People
Serengeti National Park has the Masai people in the outskirts of the park, whose culture and practices have barely changed over the years thereby giving travelers an opportunity to learn and interact with the locals and experience another culture away from your own.
Olduvai Gorge
The Olduvai Gorge is the place where Dr. Louse Leaky and his wife discovered the oldest remains of man, believed to be a million years or more.
Moru Kopjes
The Moru kopjes are scattered all throughout Serengeti national park, doting the park beautifully and thus adding scenic beauty to the park. The Moru kopjes are a perfect place to see not only lions and other cats but also black rhinos.
The Retina Hippo Pool
The Retina Hippo Pool is where you shall be able to see large schools of hippos, busking and dipping in the pool. The high population of hippos here shall amaze you, thus one of the best places to visit to see hippos in Serengeti National Park.
Grumeti River and Mara Rive
The Grumeti River and Mara River are one of the best places to visit in Serengeti National Park, especially during the months of May to August as the wildebeest migration takes place in this areas around that time.
The Seronera River Valley
The Seronera River Valley is found in the Seronera area, which is the central part of Serengeti National Park filled with a bevy of animals, making it one of the best places to visit to see a variety of animals in Serengeti National Park.
The above are some of the top attractions in Serengeti National Park that travelers can see and enjoy while on Serengeti National Park safaris. Take time to talk to your trusted tour operator to help you pitch together an amazing Serengeti National Park safari for an opportunity to see the various attractions in Serengeti National Park.
