Introduction
The annual wildebeest migration in Tanzania is arguably the
most spectacular natural event in Africa. More than 3 million
large mammals have made the vast Serengeti plains their home.
Hot-air ballooning
UNESCO world heritage site
high numbers of predators
Mass migration after summer rains
High concentrations of game
Serengeti travel info
The principal feature of the Serengeti is its stunning wildlife
and the annual spectacle of the migration of millions of zebra
and wildebeest in pursuit of water and food in response to
the changing seasons. Its name derives from the Masai word
siringet, which means an " extended area', an apt description
of seemingly endless rolling plains that give the Serengeti
a timeless, romantic beauty. This is a plain-dwellers' stronghold
of 14 763 square kilometres, reaching up to the Masai Mara
in Kenya. The park teems with wildlife - it is thought that
over 3 million large mammals roam the plains with at least
35 different species of plain-dwelling animals. The bird life
is also fantastic.
Seasons
Probably the best time tosee the migration is from April onwards,
as the calves borne with the rains at the beginning of the
year are now strong enough to begin their journey to the north.
Wildlife
You should see: Patterson's eland, klipspringer, dikdik, impala,
zebra, gazelles, water-, bush- and reed buck, topi, kongoni,
cotton's oribi, grey bush duiker, buffalo and wildebeest,
lion, hyaena, and jackal, porcupine, warthog, hyraxes, baboon,
and vervet monkeys.
You may see: Leopard, cheetah, bat-eared fox, wild dog, roan
antelope,etc.
Precautions
Malaria area - minimize mosquito bites by wearing light, long
sleeved clothing and using effective insect repellents (containing
Diethyltoluamide DEET) on exposed skin. Sleep under treated
mosquito netting or ensure that the doors and windows of your
accommodation are screened against mosquitoes. Having a fan
or air-conditioner on at night will further suppress mosquito
activity. Currently, the three effective anti-malaria tablets
are Mefloquine (Lariam or Mefliam), Doxycycline and Malarone
(Malanil). It is still possible to contract malaria while
on malaria prophylaxis. |
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