A tour to Serengeti national park in Tanzania : Serengeti national park is a wildlife viewing destination which is found in the northern part of Tanzania.
The national park is bordered by Masai Mara reserve in the north, the Ngorongoro conservation area in the south. Serengeti national park is a famous safari destination in Tanzania and it is also among the oldest national parks in Tanzania.
Safaris around Serengeti national park can be carried out in the north, central, south or western parts of the park. The most visited part of the park is the central part or Seronera which is home to numerous wildlife species.
During safaris to Serengeti national park, the wildebeest migration can be seen as large herds of wildebeests which area about 2 million in number move across the endless savannah plains in the national park.
Watching as the wildebeest herds cross the Mara river in the northern part of Serengeti national park is an exciting experience during safaris at the destination in July. The wildebeest migration also takes place in the central, west and central parts of Serengeti national park.
Numerous wildlife species are also found in Serengeti national park including many predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and also hippos which can be seen during tours around the hippo pool in Serengeti. These wildlife species can be seen during different months of the year and the best time to see them is in the dry season.
Game drives around Serengeti national park during safaris in Tanzania can be done early in the morning when the animals are active and also in the afternoon or evening hours of day. Wildlife species which can be seen around Serengeti national park include elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, hyenas, antelopes, impalas, zebras, wildebeests, waterbucks among others. Game viewing around Serengeti national park can also be done for a full day.
Serengeti national park is also home to a variety of bird species which are best seen during tours around November to April when migratory bird species are present in the park. Over 400 bird species are found in the national park.
Hot air balloon safaris are also carried out during safaris around Serengeti national park. The hot air balloon safari costs about 600 USD per person and the activity is carried out in different parts of the national park. The activity starts with pick up from the lodge in the park followed by a short briefing before getting on the balloon for the hot air balloon ride.
Cultural tours are also part of the safari experience when visiting Serengeti national park. These tours involve interacting with the locals and getting to know more about their way of life and culture.
Nature walks are also part of the safari experience during tours of Serengeti national park. These walks are guided and bring the tourists closer to the surroundings in the national park. Wildlife species can also be spotted on foot when exploring the national park.
Some of the attractions which can be visited during tours around Serengeti national park include the Seronera river valley which is found in the central part of the national park where numerous wildlife species can be seen during safaris.
Serengeti national park is also made up of kopjes or rock outcrops such as Moru kopjes, Simba kopjes among others which make up the beautiful scenery at the destination. Serengeti national park also consists of acacia woodlands and also savannah plains.
The different ways of accessing Serengeti national park during safaris around Tanzania include flights and also driving. The drives to Serengeti national park take about 7 hours from Arusha town which is a starting point for safaris around the northern part of Tanzania.
Scheduled and charter flights can be booked to get to Serengeti national park during safaris and airlines which offer these flights include Regional Air, Coastal aviation, Auric Air, Flight link, Precision Air among others. Airstrips around Serengeti national park include Seronera airstrip, Kogatende airstrip, Ndutu airstrip, Grumeti airstrip among others.
Serengeti national park entrance fee are also part of the charges during safaris to the destination and the fees are as follows excluding 18% tax;
Nonresidents above the age of 16 years are charged park entrance fee of 70 USD in the peak season and 60 USD in the low season for tours to Serengeti national park and children aged between 5 and 15 years during safaris to Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fee of 20 USD.
Residents/expatriates visiting Serengeti national park above the age of 16 years are charged park entrance fee of 35 USD in the peak season and 30 USD in the low season. Resident children aged between 5 and 15 years are charged park entrance fee of 10 USD during safaris to Serengeti national park.
East Africans or Tanzanians visiting Serengeti national park are charged park entrance fees of 10,000 Tanzania shillings for adults above the age of 16 years and children aged between 5 and 15 years are charged park entrance fees of 2,000 Tanzania shillings.
During safaris to Serengeti national park in Tanzania, children below 5 years of age are not charged park entrance fees.
Visit Serengeti national park and experience wildlife viewing at its best during different months of the year.
