This stunning and varied national park is not only huge, it is also very beautiful. It can be found in the north west of Tanzania and encroaches into the south east of Kenya. Many wonders and splendors occupy Tanzania and the Serengeti helps put that into perspective. Lets take a look at some of the both the unknown and more famous points of Tanzanias wonderland.

The word Serengeti is actually derived from the Maasai language meaning endless plains. The Maasai were a very strong and respected people that populated the Serengeti and when Europeans first visited these lands, they left the animals alone in the Serengeti to avoid aggravating the local people. The well named Serengeti is well suited to its literal meaning, because it spans an area of around thirty thousand kilometres squared.

The main event that the Serengeti is famous for is the Circular Migration. From July to early October is the time span in which this Circular migration travels. There are about two million herbivores that will move on up through the Serengeti and pass through the Mara River, trying to catch the rains that can support them with water and food. They continue up into the Masai Mara reserve, a popular destination for Kenya holidays and safaris.

The Serengeti also has its very own active volcano called Ol Doinyo Lengai. Becuase this volcano is still active, it has lava flows and ejects ash as well, this in turn damages plants and even prevents plant growth. You can find 550 Avifauna in the Serengeti, also called bird species.

If you are interested in going on a safari, this is one of the places that should be at the top of your list. If you make in at around August to September you will be in the peak season to see the Circular Migration in action.

So why dont you leave home and embark on an adventure on Tanzania holidays or Zambia holidays, you wont be at all disappointed.