Serengeti National Park Travel Guide

 fishandchips Says:  The Maasai is an African tribe whose area historically covers all of the Serengeti, Maasai Mara and surrounds. It's a huge are that has been somewhat limited by the introduction of laws not allowing then to be in the Seregeti wildlife area. You can see villages dotted all... 

 fishandchips Says:  Located in the middle of the Serengeti is the Wildlfe Centre. It has an interesting walk on a board-walk around several displays. You follow the foot steps of a Wildebeest who is one of the central displays at the start.Everything from metal lions to the sounds of the wild... 

 fishandchips Says:  Obviously this is the reason that you are here! To see the wide variety of animals doing their daily chores centred on surviving. As the days get rather hot, the carnivores are out hunting early in the day and in the early evening. A typical game drive day will start at... 

 fishandchips Says:  All over the Serengeti are the remnants of Elephants at play. Being so very large they can smash up things rather quickly! An example of this are the squished trees you see littered around the park. I'm not sure how the Elephants get the trees into this state - maybe they... 

 fishandchips Says:  This is a very expensive way to see the Serengeti but apparently well worth it. Other on my trip did this activity in the Maasai Mara and they raved above the experience. For $US500 it's a very expensive way to see the animals though you do get breakfast with bubbles (though... 

 easterntrekker Says:  Our day was almost over in the Serengeti when we came upon our grande finale! Near the road was a pride of female lions , 12 in all, enjoying their freshly killed zebra. It was a thrilling and somewhat chilling sight to see them tearing into the still warm flesh , devouring... 

 fishandchips Says:  The roads in the Serengeti are fairly rough as you'd expect. The holes and carved out main road will bash any vehicle around so best you only travel in either a truck or 4WD vehicle. Remember to take plenty of water with you in case of break down though with the number of... 

 fishandchips Says:  It's easy to take things for granted such as being able to walk to the toilet for a late night pee. In the Serengeti, due to the wild animals about, this isn't quite as easy. The rule is to never go the toilet by yourself - always take a buddy to keep watch and help raise... 

 fishandchips Says:  When you have found one of the big 5 - epsecially Lions - you'll most likely be surrounded by other photo hungry tourists in a matter of minutes. You can normally see jeeps of all shapes and sizes racing about the Serengeti trying to get their paying guests the 'great shot'... 

 fishandchips Says:  The Baobab tree looks like it is upside down with its roots showing instead of branches! It's an interesting part of the Serengeti with some stunning specimins to be seen. These trees flower at night once a year (under a full moon?) when they are polinated by moths and bats... 

 fishandchips Says:  No matter where you go there will be a bug of some sort to either scare or fascinate. In our case it was rather large spiders in the shower rooms that got the girls fairly excited though no one had any issues. Nothing poisonous apparently but who is going to risk it!The... 

 fishandchips Says:  These are an interesting sight with large sausage looking bits hanging off the tree - like some sort of April fools joke never gotten rid of. These trees are the favourite haunt of Leopards so if you see a sausage tree then you may also spot a sleeping cat in its branches. 

 fishandchips Says:  Being the biggest land animal these dudes can cause serious damage to you and your vehicle. Best to stay well back and let these beasts walk where they want - especially given that the big fella in charge will likely do just that if you invade their personal space!