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SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM
Serengeti comes from the Maasai word "Siring" meaning
"Endless Plain", which really is what it means: hundreds
of kilometers of flat surface land, better termed "The
Sea of Grass On Plains". The first understanding about
Serengeti comes from its distinction of the ecosystem
from the Serengeti National Park itself.
The ecosystem encompasses
the following:
Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in the south east,
Ikorongo, Grumeti and Maswa Game Reserves in the western
pockets, the Loliondo Game Control Area (also known as
government approved hunting blocks) in the north east,
and in the north by the famous Masai Mara National
Reserve, Kenya, thus the Serengeti National Park itself
is cushioned within these game control and reserves. The
Serengeti ecosystem is approximately 27,000 square
kilometers and the park is documented at 14,763 square
kilometers.
It is informative to learn about the chronology in the
establishment of Serengeti National Park: in 1929, 2,286
square kilometers of land was granted "Game Reserve"
status by the colonial British government. In 1940, the
Serengeti Game Reserve was enlarged to include
protecting more biodiversities native to the area. A
formal "National Park" status was granted in 1951 by the
ruling colonial government with a further increase in
size to 25,500 square kilometers; this size included the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This lasted till 1959,
when Ngorongoro Crater was incised into an independent
Conservation Area. This separation yet seamless
integration of the Serengeti National Park with
Ngorongoro Conservation Area can be see when you drive
through the gravel roads of the Conservation Area,
directly entering Naabi Hill gate in Serengeti National
Park. World recognition was awarded to the Serengeti
National Park in 1981 when it was granted status as a
World Heritage Site and as a Biosphere Reserve.
Although this paper on the Serengeti National Park was
written to serve Bush Routes Adventures guests with
quality, credible and reliable information about the
resources in our homeland, we encourage visitors in
general to understand what it is that makes the
Serengeti tick? What is it that makes the Serengeti what
it is? How does the environment and nature come to play
its part in the Serengeti? We would like to formally
state this because many guests sometimes overlook the
superb theatrics being played out, and it is our desire
to encourage our guests to have a personal connection to
the Serengeti, which would also make their safari
journey an incredible experience. Facts On Serengeti
National Park and Ecosystem
Location and Geography
• The Serengeti National Park is located in Tanzania,
adjacent to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• The Serengeti ecosystem includes 2 countries: Tanzania
and Kenya
• In Kenya, the Serengeti ecosystem is renowned as Masai
Mara National Reserve.
• Serengeti National Park is 14,763 square kilometers.
• First detailed research on the Serengeti ecosystem was
undertaken by two German Nationals (father and son), Dr.
Bernhard and Michael Grizmek. The details of their
findings and stories on the Serengeti are documented in
a book called "Serengeti Shall Not Die."
• The Serengeti National Park has many rivers flowing
through it, permanent and seasonal, including the
Seronera River, Mara River, Grumeti River and Orangi
River. |
THE HEART OF SERENGETI - SERONERA VALLEY:
The greatest proportion of visitors enter the Serengeti
through its Southern entrance, the Naabi Hill Gate,
which opens onto the Seronera Valley; a vibrant wildlife
area at the heart of the Serengeti. This is the region
in which the migration commonly stop to calve in march
each year, however the Seronera region is characterized
by mainly wide open grassy plains and rock kopjes,
patched together within a network of rivers that ensure
year-round water supplies and keep this region
incredibly rich in wildlife throughout the year.
THE NORTHERN REACHES:
The Northern reaches of the Serengeti remain
fantastically quiet and unvisited, due to their relative
inaccessibility. Previously inaccessible swathes of
National Park at Wogakuria, close to the Masai Mara
border, have been opened up by flying safari options
staying at superb permanent tented camps such as Sayari
Why visit Serengeti Park
Top 10
Reasons To Visit Tanzania
Around or Near by Serengeti Park
Lake
Victoria,
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Musoma
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Ndabaka
Area
Gurunet
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Ikorongo Game Reserve
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, Serengeti birds
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Oldonyo Lengai Mountain
East
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Serengeti Safari Map
3days
Serengeti Park
from Mwanza
3days
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from Arusha
4days
Tarangire, Ngorox2 and Serengeti
5days
Tarangire,Ngorox2 and Serengeti
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Serengeti, Manyara and Ngorox2
6days
Serengeti Combined
Northern and Southern Combined
Northern and Indian Island Package
Combine Serengeti and Kenya Tour
Flight
to Serengeti Park
Walking Safari in Serengeti
Night
Safari in Serengeti
Seronera River in Serengeti
Guruneti River in Serengeti
Local
School Visit,The Serengeti Plain,Bush breakfasts, Lunches, Sundowners and
Dinners under the Stars
Serengeti Kopjes, Seronera Valley
Serengeti Western
Corridor
The Northern Reaches
Maswa Game Reserve
Maasai Mara national
Park - Kenya
Loliondo Game Contral
Area
Publica Campsites in
Serengeti
Mugumu Town near
Serengeti
Sirari Serengeti /
Kenya border
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