The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge, covering an enormous area of nearly 15,000 sq km. Its temperatures range from 15-26 degrees (the coldest being from June to October) and it contains an estimated five million animals.
The Serengeti’s wildlife consists of approximately 3000 lions, 1.7 million wildebeest, 500,000 zebras, 1500 elephants and 8000 spotted hyenas. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word ‘Siringet’, meaning endless plains… and given the amount of wildlife, it truly is the last place on earth where there are still large herds roaming the plains.
Best known for
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Big cat viewing in ancient Lobo Valley
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Rare Oribi antelope & black rhino
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Northward migration from July – Nov
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Great Migration crossing the Mara River
Topography
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Riverine Areas
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Open Woodlands
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Savannah
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Valleys
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Hills
Main Species
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Leopard, Cheetah
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Wildebeest, Zebra
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Eland, Lion
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Oribi, Giraffe
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Hippo, Crocodile
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Elephant, Rhino
Best time to Visit
Jan
Feb
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Jun
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Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Safari Options
Where to Stay
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