Serengeti National Park, Nature reserve in northern Tanzania
Serengeti National Park is a nature reserve in northern Tanzania spanning 14,763 square kilometers (5,700 square miles) across eastern Mara Region and northeastern Simiyu Region. It encompasses wide savanna plains, woodland patches, and river systems that support one of the largest wildlife migrations on Earth.
The area became a game reserve in 1930, covering 2,286 square kilometers (883 square miles). It expanded into a national park in 1940 and received UNESCO World Heritage designation in 1981.
The name comes from the Maasai word 'siringet', describing the endless plains. Visitors can still observe the connection between the land and the seminomadic communities who have lived alongside wildlife here for centuries.
The reserve divides into three main sections: Seronera Valley in the center, the Grumeti River corridor in the west, and the northern Lobo region. Each section offers different landscapes and wildlife viewing depending on the season.
Around 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebras travel roughly 800 kilometers (500 miles) between Tanzania and Kenya each year. This movement follows the rains and fresh grass, forming a continuous cycle across the plains.
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