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- Destinations
- Africa
- Tanzania
- National Parks and Reserves
- Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Meaning 'endless plains' in the Masai language, the Serengeti is
Tanzania's oldest park and one of the world's best wildlife
refuges, continuous with Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve to the
north. The open plains are home to an estimated three million large
mammals involved in seasonal migration, and together with the birds
and smaller animals it has the largest concentration of wildlife in
the world. The Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration, the
most astounding occurrence in the animal kingdom that is known to
humankind. During this time millions of hoofed animals,
predominantly wildebeest, form one massive herd and leave the dry
plains of Tanzania in search of greener grazing and water to the
north. Bringing up the rear of the procession are the weak, the
young and the crippled, followed closely by large numbers of
vigilant predators, including lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wild
dogs. The season varies according to the rains, but the best time
to witness the northward migration is usually from the beginning of
June and again on their return in mid-November.
Information & Facts
Admission
US$25 per person per day; US$30 per vehicle per
day
Language
Swahili and English are the official languages. Several
indigenous languages are also spoken.
Money
The official unit of currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS),
divided into 100 cents. The tourism industry prices everything in
US Dollars and they are the preferred unit of currency. Major
currencies can be exchanged in the larger towns. Foreign exchange
bureaux in the main towns usually offer a better rate on travellers
cheques than do the banks. ATMs are available in major cities only.
Major lodges, some hotels and travel agents in urban areas accept
credit cards, but these should not be relied on and can incur a 10%
surcharge.
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