Originally a part of the Masai people’s territory, the Serengeti National Park served as their grazing grounds. The name of the park comes from the Masai language. The name of the park is derived from the term “siringet,” which means a place where the land runs.
A significant decline in the lion population was noted by the British in the 1960s. In order to safeguard the lions and numerous other species, they made the decision to declare this region a protected area at that point. Also forced to relocate, the Masai ethnic group now lives in the Serengeti National Park. As a result, Tanzania’s Serengeti became its first and oldest park. This marked the start of Tanzania’s tourism industry opening up.
You will see breathtaking vistas on the Serengeti trip, which will make your safari worthwhile. This is most likely because of the vast plains there, which make it ideal for the animals to graze. Among the most famous are the gazelles, zebras, and wildebeests. Predators flourish in this area since there are a lot of herbivores because there is a large amount of prey for them to eat. Even during the season of calving and migration, they remain in constant pursuit of the animals.
A wide range of birds flourish in this healthy environment. Wildlife to keep an eye out for includes cheetahs, lions, leopards, warthogs, hippos, and numerous other cats. Buffalo and elephant herds are huge. Grey-breasted spurfowl, rufous-tailed weaver, Kori bustard, and Fischer’s lovebird are the birds to watch out for.
Mbalageti river in Serengeti National Park
The Mbalageti River derives its name from the Masai word “Mbalageti” which means seasonal. This river is a seasonal river and is located in the western part of the Serengeti National Park. The valley of this river is a natural wall. The wildebeests have to cross to move north to the Masai Mara game reserve from the Serengeti national park. When active, the river runs into the Lake Victoria which is the largest fresh Water Lake in the World. The lake is also a very important water source in the area for the animals during the dry season. The banks of this river are home to various wild animals like Topis, monkeys, Lions, Cheeetahs, Giraffes, Elephants and many other species of Antelopes.
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