Overview
With a name that means ‘endless plains’ in the Maasai language, the serengeti national park has become famous as a scenic and classical safari destination. Track wildlife on the move in the incredible Serengeti National Park, the jewel in Tanzania’s crown.Stretching along a vast plateau between the eastern arm of the rugged Rift Valleyand the huge expanse of Lake Victoria, the park covers an immense 14 800 km² (5 700 square miles) on Tanzania’s northern border with Kenya. The park is famous for its vast, open grasslands, which allow for excellent sightings of the abundant wildlife. Tanzania’s oldest game reserve, it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth and its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years.