Wildlife in Serengeti

Wildlife in Serengeti : Many tourists visit Serengeti national park with an aim of seeing the various wildlife species found at the destination.  Serengeti national park is among the popular safari destinations of Tanzania and it is also among the oldest parks in the country covering over 14750 square kilometers. Wildlife viewing in Serengeti national park can be done at any time of the year and some of the highlights in the park include the big 5 and also the great wildebeest migration which is also the natural wonder that can be seen in the national park.

The big five in Serengeti national park are the most difficult wildlife species to hunt on foot and they include elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards and buffalos. These wildlife species roam freely in the plains of the national park and can be seen during different activities carried out at the destination. With the help of your guide during the safari in Serengeti national park, you can check off the big five as you spot them in the national park.

Apart from the big five in Serengeti national park, there are many other animals found at the destination and these include giraffes, hippos, zebras, elands, topi, kongoni, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, impalas, dik dik, waterbucks, warthogs, duikers, oribi among others.

Wildlife species around Serengeti national park can be spotted around the savannah plains, the woodlands, riverine forest area among other places during safaris around the destination throughout the year.

Serengeti predators such as cheetahs, hyenas, lions, leopards among others can be spotted in areas of the national park such as around the plains. when driving around kopjes like the Simba kopjes, Moru kopjes or Gol kopjes during a safari around the national park, predators like lions can also be spotted especially lions that are known to rest among the rocks or lying low in the grass and about 2 or 3 prides of lions can be seen around this part of Serengeti national park.

When looking for leopards during a tour around Serengeti national park, they can be seen in places such as the Seronera valley. Serengeti national park has over 1000 leopards and although they are elusive and secretive they can be seen during a safari at the destination.

Cheetahs around Serengeti national park are over 500 to 600 in number and they are also common around the Seronera area and also in area such as Ndutu. The cheetahs can also be seen when exploring the open grasslands of the national park.

Spotted hyenas during a safari around Serengeti national park can be seen around the plains and also around the woodlands. They are however solitary around woodland areas while in the open grass plains they can be seen in groups.

In area such as lobo area and also Seronera during safaris around Serengeti national park, wildlife species which can be spotted include golden jackals and bat eared foxes and they can be seen in big numbers.

Wildlife species that can be spotted around dusk or dawn when exploring Serengeti national park include predators such as civets, wildcats, serval cats and also wild dogs. They can be seen in the eastern part of the national park and also around Loliondo.

Some of the factors that favor the survival of wildlife species in Serengeti national park include are the rich fertile soils, abundant rainfall, different vegetation types and habitats like riverine forests, lowland forests and plains.

When it comes to the wildebeest migration during wildlife safaris around Serengeti national park, the herds of wildebeest can be spotted around the plains of the national park where over 2 million wildebeests, about 200,000 zebras and 500,000 gazelles move around the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem during different months of the year.

The wildebeest migration around Serengeti national park can be seen in the northern part of Serengeti national park from December to March when the calving takes place when over 8000 calves are born daily. The national park can also be visited from June to August when the wildebeest migration moves through the western part of Serengeti national park to the northern part of Serengeti national park where the Mara river crossings take pace. When visiting Serengeti national park, the migration can also be seen around the central part of the national park around April and May. the best time for safaris is during the dry season from June to October.

Around the plains of Serengeti national park, gazelles, impalas, elands among others can be seen. When exploring the woodlands of the national park, wildlife species which can be spotted include impalas, dik dik, elephants, buffalos, giraffes among others. Buffalos in Serengeti national park are about 50,000 in number.

Activities which are carried out around Serengeti national park during the search for wildlife species at the destination include game drives, guided nature walks, hot air balloon safaris among others.

Game drives during wildlife safaris around Serengeti national park can be done in the morning, in the afternoon or for a full day. 4×4 safari vehicles are used during these game drives which are carried out in different parts of Serengeti national park.

Hot air balloon safaris provide aerial views during wildlife viewing around Serengeti national park and they cost about 600 USD per person. This activity is done as early as 05:00 am and the balloon ride takes about 1 hour.

Visit Serengeti national park and enjoy amazing wildlife viewing throughout the year during a tour.