{"id":6,"title_en":"Serengeti National Park","title_sw":"Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Serengeti","content_en":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Serengeti National Park<\/strong><br \/>\r\nSerengeti comes from Maasai name &lsquo;&rsquo;Siringet&rsquo;&rsquo; meaning wide endless plain. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania&rsquo;s first and third largest National Park covering 14,763 square kilometres. The central Part of the park was declared a Game Reserve in 1929. The reserve became Tanganyika&rsquo;s first National Park in 1951 and in those days included the Ngorongoro Crater. In 1959 Serengeti was established after separation from Ngorongoro Conservation Area.&nbsp;The Park is one of the top listing UNESCO&rsquo;s World Heitage Site as well as Man and Biosphere Reserve since 1982. Serengeti form the core part of &ldquo;Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem&rdquo; roughly defined by annual wildebeest migration treks. The Ecosystem covers an area of about 30,000 square kilometers comprising of Serengeti National Park, part of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Maswa, Grumeti, Ikorongo, Kijereshi game reserves, Loliondo Game Controlled and Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Getting there<\/strong><br \/>\r\nThe Park can be accessed by both road and air. Road: Accessed from all town and cities to the entry \/exit points\/gates namely Naabi Hill, Ndutu, Handajega, Ikoma,Tabora B,Lamai,Ndabaka,Machochwe and Kleins. Air: There are all weather airstrips in the centre (Seronera), in the South (Kusini), in the East (Lobo), in the West (Kirawira) and in the North (Kogatende and Lamai). There are scheduled and private charters from Arusha, Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Musoma, Dar es salaam and Zanzibar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Climate<\/strong><br \/>\r\nThe climate of Serengeti National Park is a subtropical, with rain season from November to April and dry season from May to October. The park is located at an altitude between 1,100 and 2,000 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 900 to 1,000mm Attractions Serengeti National Park, a world-renown, World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve has arguably many unique attractions than any other National Park in Africa. The Great Migration of Wildebeests, The Big Five, Highest concentration of Carnivores and Herbivores, Rare and Endangered Species, Unique bird collections, Scenic and spectacular landscapes are some of the attractions one will encounter!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Attractions<\/strong><br \/>\r\nThe Great Migration The great wildebeest migration of more than 1.5 million accompanied by hundreds of thousands of zebras and half a million Gazelles as well as Eland with annual pattern seeking fresh grazing and water. Having a chance of encountering this phenomena gives you a life experience from nature.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Highest Concentration of Carnivores<\/strong><br \/>\r\nSerengeti has the highest concentration of carnivores especially all the big African cats such as Lions, Leopards, Cheetah and other large carnivore like Spotted Hyena. Seeing these powerful predators hunting and sometimes fighting for their territories will makes your day.<br \/>\r\nHighest Concentration of Herbivores<br \/>\r\nSerengeti has more than 28 species of herbivores including Buffalos, Wildebeest, Zebras, Elands, Hippos and Waterbucks. During game viewing spotting herbivores coloring the endless plains while feeding gives you a thrilling experience!<br \/>\r\n<strong>Diverse Birdlife<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 530 species recorded one quarter being those migrating from other parts of the world, part from an ecological important bird area and ideal place for bird lovers! Some of the species commonly seen are European and Abdim&rsquo;s storks, Eurasian Roller, Barn swallows etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><strong>Cultural and Historical sites<\/strong><br \/>\r\nSerengeti is home to many cultures from famous tribes of Maasai, Sukuma, Kurya and Ikoma. Indigenous Maasai and Ikoma used to live in parts of the Park before they were resettled outside the park. The present signs which are still visible at famous Maasai Rock Painting, Gong Rock and Ikoma ruins mark a special combination of game viewing and human history.<br \/>\r\nRare and Endangered Species<br \/>\r\nThe park is one of the last remaining sanctuary for critically endangered Black Rhino as well as African Hunting dog which are highly endangered as well. The rare species of primates such as Red Patas Monkeys as well as Angolan Black and White colobus Monkeys can be seen in the western part of the park.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>","content_sw":"<p>Because of its accessibility Mikumi is one of the most popular National Park in Tanzania .<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It is about 300km to the West of Dar es salaam along the Dar-Mbeya highway<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The park is also decorated by its superbly scenic plains and baobabs and it is home to various wild animals and birds species.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The park is endowed with spectacular concentration of wildlife which are rarely seen in other parks like magnificent Sable antelope, African hunting dog, blue wildebeest, Lichtenstein&rsquo;s hartebeest and others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The gentle foothills and vast miombo woodland savanna in the southern parts of the park are quite spectacular.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Read more at&nbsp;https:\/\/www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz\/national_parks\/mikumi-national-park<\/p>","photo_url":"789d82095114b9e7485afe12f6029674.jpeg","slug":"mikumi-national-park","active":"1","created_at":"2024-07-12T13:57:22.000000Z","updated_at":"2024-07-12T13:57:22.000000Z","deleted_at":null}