Serengeti’s endless plains provide the stage for iconic interactions between predator and prey to unfold, as you witness the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra on game drives, then experience nature first-hand by camping within this incredible park where no boundaries separate you from its wildlife.

The expansive southern plains, punctuated with rugged kopjes and dense acacia woodland, flow seamlessly into the Seronera valley where rivers sustain an array of wildlife throughout the year.

Animals

Serengeti’s vast plains, composed of rich flat grasslands and rocky outcrops known as ‘kopjes’, provide shelter to an incredible diversity of animal life. Herds of wildebeest and other herbivores graze together on these plains as predators stalk them – one of the most impressive wildlife interactions to witness!

African Elephants, one of the largest land mammals on earth, can often be seen roaming freely throughout Serengeti National Park. Aside from being massively intelligent animals, African Elephants also possess strong social, familial and protective instincts, making them highly social creatures that often come together. Unfortunately however, their lives are under immense threat due to poaching activities.

Any thrill seeker will appreciate the Serengeti’s lion and cheetah populations, with thrilling lion kills often witnessed on game drives. Additionally, leopards, serval cats, golden and black-backed jackals as well as rare species such as wild dogs, spotted hyenas and African wild cats can all be found within its borders.

The northern Serengeti is home to the Great Migration, an impressive annual trek of 1.5 million wildebeest and other ungulates from southern plains to permanent water holes in the north. Elephants also frequent this region and it is known for being an excellent place to spot black rhinoceroses.

Ecosystems

Serengeti’s ecosystems provide an example of change. The south comprises grassland dotted with acacia trees while its western and northern portions are more wooded with dense underbrush bordering plains. There is an abrupt transition from rich flat soils to poor hilly soils as the Park crosses over Ngorongoro highlands into Eastern Rift Valley.

Serengeti’s incredible diversity makes it an ideal wildlife viewing area, offering one of nature’s most breathtaking experiences: The Great Migration. Each year millions of wildebeest and other hoofed animals travel along an annual migration that traverses both Tanzania’s Serengeti National Reserve and Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve in Tanzania and Kenya respectively.

This annual migration provides a remarkable display of natural resource sharing among predators and herbivores alike, along with dramatic interactions between scavengers. Cheetahs may find themselves outnumbered during this yearly event by vultures and jackals who swarm to fresh kills opportunistically; their presence could pose severe harm to prey animals if left too long on an animal, prompting cheetahs to chase away scavengers as soon as scavengers arrive – an act they often resort to doing in order to protect prey from harm as soon as fresh kills come off!

Birds

Serengeti National Park boasts over 530 species recorded and is considered to be one of the top birding destinations.

The southern region of the park with its southern plains and kopjies provides a habitat for larks, wheatears, warblers, raptors as well as forest birds that migrate south as well as savanna-adapted vultures.

A spectacular spectacle of nature is the Great Migration. Every year, millions of hoofed animals such as wildebeest, gazelles and zebras migrate south in search of fresh pasture – this landscape also features numerous granite outcrops known as ‘koppies’ that mark their path.

The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is also home to several unique bird species found nowhere else on earth, such as grey throated spurfowl, rufous-tailed weaver, Usambiro barbet and grey-crested helmet shrike. Travellers drawn by its wildlife, beautiful landscape and culture will experience an unforgettable safari safari at Serengeti National Park – reach out to one of many tour operators offering Serengeti tours to make their journey truly remarkable.

Trekking

With its wide open spaces and kopjes, South Africa makes for an ideal hiking location! Experience walking safaris accompanied by an armed Park Ranger through these special areas; these special tours even include meals served out in nature!

Serengeti National Park boasts Africa’s highest concentration of large carnivores such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and spotted hyenas while herds of wildebeest, zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, buffalo and other herbivores cover its expansive plains.

Lobo Valley in Northern Malaysia, described by American conservationist Stewart White as “paradise”, offers one of the best opportunities for wildlife watching. Short grass plains dotted with umbrella thorn trees provide ideal viewing conditions, while Lake Masek and Lagaja both host lesser and greater flamingoes as part of its diverse wildlife population.

Northern Serengeti features the Moru Kopjes, an arid area consisting of mound-like rocks that provide shade and water sources to animals such as mountain reedbuck and steenbok as well as exotic birds. Here, it is common to spot mountain reedbuck and steenbok as well as several species of exotic birds.

Photography

Serengeti National Park offers photographers an ideal landscape to capture moving subjects with clarity. Acacia trees and grasslands create endless compositions, while providing wide-range visibility allowing photographers to capture moving subjects easily.

Serengeti’s rivers are an attraction for wildlife, particularly during the dry season when animals gather near them to access water and food sources. This provides an amazing opportunity for stunning photographs of wildebeest river crossings during The Great Migration.

Central Seronera offers year-round sightings of big cats, particularly leopards stalking their prey from tree and shrub vantage points. Lobo Valley stands out as a particularly rich wildlife site in the park due to its river keeping the vegetation lush attracting herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles year after year.

Moru Kopjes savannas are home to thousands of striped zebras that play a vital role in the Great Migration. Photographing their iconic poses is always enjoyable; additionally there are also plenty of reticulated giraffes gracing this area and endangered black rhinoceroses, though poaching has drastically decreased their numbers over the years.