The Serengeti National Park
Tapestry of gorgeousness, harmony and awesome beauty view of nature is a perfect description of this gemstone. The Serengeti National Park crowned as the Africa’s leading National Park for 5 times in a row 2019,2020,2021,2022 and 2023 is a holy sanctuary of wildlife and a framework of human life. Known for its astonishing garlands of beauty this territory is a home to huge herd of plain animals with over two million wildebeests, zebras, antelopes and a scene of prodigious wildlife migration.
The Serengeti National Park is the principal and largest national park in the northern part of mother Tanzania and a constituent of Northern Circuit. With an area of approximately 14,763 kilometre square this national park is positioned in the northeastern Simiyu region and eastern part of Mara region which takes almost 7 hours drive from Arusha town to the Serengeti National Park.
Attractions and Activities in the Serengeti National Park.
Pounce Africa Safari as a tour company facilitates the easiness of tourists to experience and take part in near-sighting the attractions of nature and engage in activities conducted in the park during a Serengeti visit. These activities and getting to see the attractions though hinge on the number of days and the extent of the trip carefully chosen.
Game Drives
Gaming Viewing in the Serengeti National Park can be done in three selections that is the Morning game drives, Afternoon game drives, Full day game drive and Night game drives. In these game drives tourists get a chance to move close to the gateways of nature and view wildlife and wonders in different crow’s nest of the Serengeti Ecosystem. Many wildlife and birds can easily be viewed in the morning as animals are active and lively during these hours, this experience gives tourists chances to experience the true African Nature and create memorable videos and perfect pictures during these hours. The Full day game drive is also a perfect one because if gives you all the duration you need to enjoy the nature at all times of the day but the Night game drives are rarely conducted and it requires and extra fee and permission to conduct them.
Birding Safaris
Aside from the wildlife viewing in the Serengeti National Park, bird sightseeing is also another prominent experience in this terrestrial. The park is a habitat to over 500 bird species being the Ndutu taking over half the number, Secretary bird, Kori- bustard to Black eagles, Ostriches and many other more birds. Due to a magnificent ad unique ecosystem in the Serengeti National Park this adds an advantage to the bird’s habitation in the park. The Serengeti National Park is also known for having 5 different types of species of birds that are not found anywhere else in the world.
Maasai Cultural encounter
Serengeti National Park is a home to many indigenous tribes including the Maasai people who reside in the North Maasai Mara. During park tours tourists may encounter different cultural activities of Maasai people being grazing, dances, history, visiting traditional bomas and also take chances to engage with them in seeing how they live in the heart of the forests.
Hot Air Balloon
This activity is unique and gives you a different experience to the uncluttered endless plains. This involves floating on air with other birds in seeing the wildlife, bubbles of nature and trees from different angles. This provides a chance to take best pictures and videos as the hot air ballon session starts from early morning which is a best timing.
Despite all these activities some other activities that takes part in the Serengeti National Park includes the bush meals, spotting events, tour at the Naabi hill and many more. These activities give tourist chances to see the outstanding attractions including the;
Wildebeest Migration
Being among the wonders of nature, over the past thousands of years this event has continuously been happening throughout. Millions of wildebeest, antelopes and zebras migrate clockwise in the Serengeti ecosystem between two countries. The migration is triggered by rainfalls that happen in the area during the November to June duration. Tourists get an outstanding experience to view the large crowd unifying for these movements.
Some would survive during the migration and many animals will die during the way due to hunger, hunts by predators, drownings and plagues.
Seronera River Valley
The Seronera river valley is a component of attraction in this park which is characterized by unique flora and fauna. This attraction gives tourist a chance to see the rivers, mountains and gorgers in this attractive area.
Grumeti River
One of the famous rivers in Tanzania and across Africa due to its participation during the wildebeest migration. This river is a link or a pathway for animals in the migration period, having a large number of crocodiles it creates a “survival for the fittest” environment as many animals lose their lives due to predator’s hunt. It is also a remarkable attraction when the serenity is all over creating a room for animals to sip water along the lines.
The Serengeti National Park has lots of attraction that Pounce Africa Safari wishes you to experience, some other attractions include the Olduvai gorge where the remaining of early man were found, the Moru Kopjes where tourists get to see the black rhinos and the retina hippo pool a swimming home pool for many hippopotamuses.
Pounce Africa’s desire is to make tourists have a memorable stay, full of exciting experiences on a Serengeti perfect timing visit. Explore Serengeti in the best way possible let the African cultural aura be a great memory.