Serengeti National Park Big Five

Serengeti National Park big five, are the top most sought after animals by most travellers who do embark on Africa safari tours in Tanzania. The Big Five is a term derived from the hunters of the then times on the hard t hunt and most dangerous African animals. These African big five can be found in not so many places in Africa, at least not in the same place and not in the wild. Serengeti National Park Tanzania is one of the national parks in Tanzania and on the African continent to have the big 5 animals, and also in the wild. Serengeti National Park was one of the hunting grounds of the African big five, given the park hosted huge populations of the African big five.

Serengeti National Park big five are some of the animals, and definitely the most sought after animals in Serengeti National Park, which you shall encounter while on extensive game drives in Serengeti National Park. all the five African big five animals can be found in Serengeti National Park, but it is the rhinos that are quite a rare species to spot given their diminishing numbers in Serengeti National Park and the world at large, that they are labelled critically endangered. Below are the various Serengeti National Park Big five to spot while on a Serengeti National Park safari;

Lions

One of the most commonly seen and most sought after of the Serengeti National Park big five are the lions. Lion population in Serengeti National Park is the highest not only in Tanzania but the entire world. Lions in Serengeti National Park can be seen from any part of the park, with the Seronera area being the one place that many can be spotted given that the Seronera area is a hub for a variety of animals in Serengeti National Park which they do prey on.

Lions in Serengeti National Park can be seen in kopjes especially in the morning as they sun bathe, as well as trees of late especially on the umbrella acacia and sosage trees.

Elephants

Elephants are also Serengeti National Park big five, seen freely roaming the park. elephants in Serengeti National Park were not historically there, but it was until about 30 years or so ago that that they were spotted in the park. Now, elephants are some of the common animals in Serengeti National Park easily seen, and are definitely also part of the Serengeti National Park big five. Elephants in Serengeti National Park can be seen moving in pairs, or in herds of up to 20 or more elephants depending on the season mostly. Serengeti National Park elephants are huge black one that can easily be spotted moving around the swampy areas of Serengeti National Park, round the Seronera River.

Buffaloes

Buffaloes are a common sight in Serengeti National Park. Most a times when you do see them they have a wise looking gaze on them, probably wondering where they may have seen you from. Buffaloes are a common Serengeti National Park big five animals usually seen in large herds of up to 100 members. Most a times buffaloes are accompanied by other animals like antelopes and zebras, and the common birds like egrets seen picking on the backs of the buffaloes in Serengeti National Park. There are over 30000 buffaloes roaming the Serengeti National Park, and huge populations can be seen especially in the wet season. Isolated buffaloes, just like lone elephants, are the dangerous kind which are usually chased out of the family and are thus butter and very dangerous. Be sure not provoke them.

Leopards

One of the rarely seen Serengeti National Park big five are the leopards that even with their huge population in the park, one needs to look quite hard and be attentive to be able to sight one. Leopards in Serengeti National Park are re usually seen high up in trees, that one may need a pair of binoculars to spot them. Experienced guides shall be able to easily spot the leopards and thus show then to you just from the behaviour of birds like the guinea fowl and vultures. Be sure to have an experience Serengeti National Park ranger guide for sightings of leopards and so much more.

Rhinos

Rhinos are the rarest of the Serengeti National Park big five animals that sighting them is more of luck. Rhinos in Serengeti National Park can be spotted especially in the night, when the temperatures are cooler. For maximum sighting of rhinos in their natural habitat, a safari to Ngorongoro Crater is advised for they are easily seen there.

Serengeti National Park big five are one of the top reasons why travelers do visit Serengeti National Park, along with other animals in Serengeti National Park like wildebeests, wild dogs, gazelles, zebras, antelopes, among so many others. The one other most significant reason that travellers do visit Serengeti National Park is to witness the Serengeti National Park Great migration; the largest land migration in the world that is listed as one of the seven natural wonders. Be sure to include Serengeti National Park in your Tanzania safari holidays 2022 and beyond.