Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park, located in Tanzania, is one of the most renowned and iconic wildlife reserves in the world. Established in 1951, it is Tanzania's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. The park's name, "Serengeti," is derived from the Maasai language, meaning "endless plains," which aptly describes the vast, open grasslands that characterize the region. Covering an area of approximately 14,763 square kilometers, Serengeti National Park is home to an astonishing array of wildlife, including the Big Five: lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo. Since 2005, Serengeti National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve have formed a Lion Conservation Unit, with more than 3,000 lions living in this ecosystem. The park's diverse habitats, ranging from grasslands to woodlands, support an incredible variety of species, with over 500 bird species, 100 mammal species, and numerous reptile and insect species. Bird species in the park include Masai Ostrich, Kori Bustard, Helmeted Guineafowl, Grey-Breasted Spurfowl, Blacksmith Lapwing, Red-Billed Buffalo Weaver, Southern Ground Hornbill, Crowned Crane, Sacred Ibis, Cattle Egret, Black Heron, Goliath Heron, Saddle-Billed Stork, White Stork, Marabou Stork, Yellow-Billed Stork, Lesser Flamingo, Hadada Ibis, African Fish Eagle, Martial Eagle, Pink-Backed Pelican, Egyptian Geese, and several species of vultures. One of the most notable features of Serengeti National Park is the Great Migration, which takes place annually between July and August. During this time, over a million wildebeest, accompanied by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, make their way across the park in search of greener pastures. This spectacle is considered one of the most incredible wildlife experiences on the planet.
Serengeti National Park
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Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) in Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) in Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2008)
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Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2008)
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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptica) in the Serengeti
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Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Bohor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Grant's Gazelle (Nanger granti) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Topi Antelope (Damaliscus korrigum)
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Leopard (Panthera parduc) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Lion (Panthera leo) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Maasai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) in Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2008)
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Plains Zebra (Equus quagga) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Von der Decken's Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) in the Serengeti
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Fisher's Lovebird (Agapornis fisheri) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Maasai Ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Cocqui Francolin (northern race) (Peliperdix coqui) in the Serengeti
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Red-necked Spurfowl (Francolinus afer) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Yellow-necked Spurfowl
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Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostra) with chicks in Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis) in Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2012)
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Grey-backed Fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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Hildebrandt's Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) in the Serengeti
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Rüppell's Starling (Lamprotornis purpuropterus) in the Serengeti
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Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea) in Serengeti National Park (2009)
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White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) in the Serengeti
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Grey-headed Silverbill (Lonchura griseicapilla) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2010)
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Grey-capped Social Weaver (Pseudonigrita arnaudi) in the Serengeti
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Maasai Ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus) at Serengeti National Park in Tanzania (2009)
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Black-faced Sandgrouse (Pterocles decoratus) at Serengeti NP in Tanzania (2008)
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Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) at the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania (2008)
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Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) at the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania (2008)