Activities to do in Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s famous National Park as well as a world heritage site that was officially revealed in 1952 with its area size of 14,763 square kilometers, The Park is famously known by Tourists and Nature lovers as both locally and internationally as one of the best outstanding wildlife safari destinations in Africa.
Different people say Serengeti emerged from the Maasai People who occupied this land many years back, Serengeti itself stands for “endless plains”. Serengeti stretches all the way to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to the West, the wildlife primates that surround this space make it a comfortable place for both small and big species. Serengeti National Park offers several outstanding safari activities to tourists and visitors and some of the activities to do in Serengeti National Park include the following
Game Drives
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best game drive destination in Africa due to its remote nature and spellbinding landscapes that bring thousands of tourists and visitors to this place, the park is ranked as one of the richest wildlife species which makes it the best at game drives, stepping into Serengeti trail will be a such rewarding experience, Game drives at Serengeti are conducted using 4×4 vehicles while guided by experienced guides that will help visitors locate you different animal to their spots. Serengeti National Park offers different kinds of game drives including Morning game drives, afternoon games drive as well as night game drives where you have a chance to encounter the most beautiful wildlife species.
Hot Air Balloon Safaris
Hot Air balloon safaris are one of the rare and rewarding activities where with a hot air balloon you are able to have a view of the enter Serengeti and also gives you an opportunity to see different primates from above, it’s a great experience to witness, hot air balloon safaris are done in the morning hours, when conditions are most stable since they can’t be done all weather conditions.
Night Game Drives
Night game drives in Serengeti National Park, are arranged in the neighboring areas with wildlife since night game drives within the park are restricted, however, you will be able to encounter quite a number of animals that be going around, where an experienced guide will guide you through and locate some animals since they are knowing the exact spots to get the animals from, you can expect a good time having these night game drives.
Holistic Practices
For visitors looking for something more relaxing and interesting, here is what exactly to do, different accommodations within the park offer swimming pools, spas, and yoga classes where after a little bit of hectic activity you can be able to relax and have it your way by swimming or having a spa which also is nothing but a great experience.
Maasai Cultural Experiences
Maasai people are one of the known and famous tribes in Africa due to their history and traditions, Maasai are the true epitome of Africa’s cultural heritage, these visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the incredible history, traditions, and customs of Maasai people.
Bird Watching
Serengeti is home to over 542 bird species which makes the park a paradise and a safe space for bird watchers.at Serengeti you will be able to see different kinds of birds and visitors are able to witness Migrant bird species from November to April.
Best Time to go for safaris in Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti National Park can be visited any time of the year for it is always open in all seasons to welcome visitors and activities are always going on, however its is a good idea to visit the park based on what season and according to the activities you would like to do to prevent unnecessary waste of time or difficult safari.
For visitors/Tourists interested in Game viewing, we recommend dry seasons where there are scarce plains making it easy to see animals on these game drives in Serengeti, the dry season usually starts from June to September. Then you’re during this season you able to witness the great migration which the park is commonly known about, however,r there can be unexpected rains sometimes but not as often.
As for the Visitors seeking to witness the crossings and missed one of Serengeti, they can witness one of Masai Mara that happens in September. The calving season on the southern plain peaks from late January through February–and your chances of witnessing predation are high compared to other times.
The Serengeti’s high season is usually from June to March and you can expect the Seronera area to be crowded and accommodation are usually high compared to the low season.
For visitors who are on a budget safari in Serengeti, we recommend the low season which starts from April to early June when tourists and visitors are very few and by chance, there may be discounts offered for some activities and accommodations. However, it’s important to note that usually in these months there are rains.
