This is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular National Park. It is a world heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The park is home to the well-known Wildebeest Great Migration. The Serengeti is arguably the most scintillating game-viewing site in all of Africa, including big mammals and big cats and an amazing variety of herbaceous and carnivorous animals. The Central Serengeti plains is the richest wildlife habitat in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source in the area and therefore attracts wildlife representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.

How the Serengeti was Formed
The Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania is a truly remarkable and awe-inspiring sight. Although the Maasai Mara in Kenya is also part of this unique ecosystem, 75% of it is located in Tanzania. The Serengeti grassland was formed by volcanic eruptions that occurred over three million years ago in Ngorongoro. The area is covered in a lush green carpet of grass during the rainy season, which is a testament to the power and beauty of nature. The nutrient-rich and fertile soils in the Serengeti plains support millions of wildlife animals, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of life on our planet.

The Great Migration is Africa’s most famous and spectacular wildlife event, in which more than 2.5 million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes migrate clockwise around the Serengeti – Maasai Mara ecosystem for enough water and green pasture. The Migration travels over 1,200 miles annually at predictable times with mating and birthing along the way.

The Serengeti Migration

The Great Migration, also referred to as “The Serengeti Migration,” is an annual event that can be observed in the Serengeti throughout the year. While the migration typically progresses towards Maasai Mara only in August, considerable herds of wildebeests are still moving between Serengeti without any stoppages.