The Sections of Serengeti National Park
The Sections of Serengeti National Park : The Serengeti National Park is a dream destination for many adventure seekers. Millions of visitors around the world come to see its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscape. If you’ve never been to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’re missing a lot, like the wildebeest migration, Big Five animals, amazing birdlife, and much more.
This majestic park has four regions: the central, southern, western, and northern regions. And it’s worth knowing these regions and what they have so you don’t miss the untamed wilderness. This blog will feature all four sections or regions of the Serengeti. Let’s get right into it!
Central (Seronera) Serengeti
The Seronera is the central part of Serengeti National Park. This exciting game area has a well-linked ecosystem and a high concentration of wildlife. Most visitors end up seeing this area, especially those on a day trip. The Serengeti has beautiful natural scenes comprising rolling plains, acacia woodlands, and rocky kopjes.
The Seronera River Valley provides a water catchment area. And therefore, it is home to plenty of wildlife species, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a wide variety of antelopes.
If you’re looking for big cats, this is the right place. It’s quite common to see lions in the plains and woodlands. Leopards are common on the banks of the Seronera River, while cheetahs prefer stretching their backs on rocky outcrops and kopjes. So, the Seronera Area is one of the prime locations for predator enthusiasts.
This region is one of the major stopping points of the Great Migration. Herds of hoofed animals stop there between April and May before advancing to the western corridor.
The central Serengeti has a lot of accommodations. It goes from luxury lodges to budget campsites. Visitors will have the opportunity to be in the wild of Africa while staying comfortably in rooms with well-equipped installations.
Some accommodations include the Four Seasons Safari Lodge, Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp, Dunia Camp, Namiri Plains Lodge, and Siringit Serengeti Camp. The Serengeti is always a gem for nature enthusiasts.
Western Serengeti
The western part of Serengeti forms the Western Corridor, a scenic region known for the most classic safari experience. This region consists of open hills, open plains, riverine forests, and acacia woodlands. The Grumeti River divides this region. It flows south, and it’s one of the vital water sources. It supports a wide variety of wildlife that range from elephants, hippos, and crocodiles to birds of different types.
From May through July, the hoofed animals in their millions are on the Grumeti River. This area is also perfect for game viewing at any time of year. You can expect to see resident wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, giraffes, and predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas.
The western part has a few lodges available. There are budget-friendly and luxury facilities. Some include Singita Faru Faru Lodge, Nomad Safari Camp, Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge, and Serengeti Under Canvas.
Northern Serengeti
The Northern Serengeti hosts a far-flung and virgin wilderness, ideal for a unique and memorable safari experience. This region consists of rolling hillsides, acacia woodlands, and expansive open plains. It is known especially for the dramatic landscapes with teeming wildlife, including massive herds of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles.
The Northern Serengeti is well-known for its famous Mara River crossings—a great spectacle for every nature lover. The great wildebeest migration reaches this between July and September every year. Sometimes, animals reach there early, before July, or after September.
The Mara River poses a dangerous threat to the migration of animals. Many visitors come to see brave hoofed animals finding their way through the Mara as hungry Nile crocs take their share from the herd. It’s a dramatic scene of life and death—the cruel truth of nature.
Additionally, the northern Serengeti boasts an incredible wildlife population, including the big cats (lion, leopard, and cheetah) and big game like elephants, giraffes, and buffalos.
The North has limited lodging options. But there are plenty of mobile camps in the dry season. Some of the camps and lodges include Acacia Migration Camp, Kenzan Mara Tented Camp, Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Lamai Serengeti, Serengeti Bushtops Camp, and Klein’s Camp.
Southern Serengeti
The Southern Serengeti mainly comprises open plains, rolling hills, and iconic granite kopjes and is always spectacular for game viewing. This region becomes a true gem during the wet season, especially from December to March. In these months, millions of migratory animals make their way onto the southern plains. They feast on the lush green grass and give birth to a half million calves.
Apart from the calving season, the Southern Serengeti offers great year-round game viewing. You can see lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas stalking their prey across the open plains. There is an incredible population of grazers, such as impalas, gazelles, and zebras.
Some options in the southern Serengeti include Sanctuary Kusini Camp, Mwiba Lodge, Ndutu Safari Lodge, Lake Masek Tented Camp, and Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge.
The Eastern Serengeti
The Eastern Serengeti is dominated by rolling hills, acacia woodlands, and expansive open plains. It’s famous for dramatic landscapes with abundant wildlife and large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles.
It’s one of the best sites for wildlife tourists—harboring the highest concentration of cheetahs. The rocky outcrops of the Gol Kopjes are among the very good vantage points from which to behold these elusive cats.
And there you have it. Serengeti is an incredible wildlife sanctuary worth a trip for every safari-goer. You can experience this splendid park on one of our wildlife safaris. At Focus East Africa Tours, we organize unforgettable safaris in Tanzania. Get in touch with our safari experts to get going.
