The geology of the Serengeti is generally so much dependent on the interior of the higher plates of the Serengeti. The raised area of the Serengeti offer very beautiful views of the plains of the area. The highest point around this Serengeti is about 3,636 meters above sea level. The lowest point is at 920 meters above sea level an it’s at the Speke gulf on the Lake Victoria.
Most raised features like the hills in the Serengeti national park are basically as a result of the volcanic activity on the plates of the area. The most notable highland here is the Ol Doinyo Lengai Mountain. This mountain gets its name from the Masai language and it means the Mountain of God. It’s also the only active volcanic mountain in the area. this shows how much the volcanic forces still have an influence on the geology of the Serengeti National park.
The western sector of the Serengeti national park has a very notable slope. The slope lowers up to about 1,850 meters above sea level on the Ngorongoro Crater side and about 1000 meters above sea level on the side of the Lake Victoria. The rest of the area of the Serengeti is basically cover with plains with smaller hills to patch up.
The Eastern part of the Serengeti National Park is the location for the Gol Mountains. The Eastern part of the Serengeti National Park is generally the location for the Gol Mountains. It’s also has an influence on the geology of the Serengeti national Park. The Hills of Serengeti are: Kuria Hills, Grumenti hills, Makoma hills, Ikoma hills, and Naabi hills.
Ikoma Hills
The Ikoma Hills are basically very few minutes from the Seronera airstrip and the Grumenti airstrip. This puts its within range with the Grumenti River. This river is key in the wildebeest migration. It is crocodile infested everyone is always watching how the wildebeests cross this water and survive the crocodiles. The Hills are basically between the Grumenti game reserve and the Ikorongo game reserve; this is in the north western side of the Serengeti.
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