The Serengeti National Park was originally inhabited by the Masai people who used to use these as graze grounds. The Park derives its name from the Masai people. The word “siringet,” which translated as a place where the land runs on, is where the park gets its name. The first American that visited this park in 1913 and 1920 came here with an intention of hunting together with his companions and he was amazed at the abundance of wild life here.
One way to enhance the genuine experience of visiting the Serengeti National Park is to arrive there quickly and without fatigue. Furthermore, it is Tanzania’s biggest national park. During the dry season, the park hosts the much-awaited wildebeest migration, when these creatures migrate to the neighboring Masai Mara game reserve in search of better pastures.
Everyone should have the opportunity to see the incredible spectacle of seeing the wildebeest travel thousands of kilometers on their journey from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara. Large herds of buffalo and elephants are two more notable features of the Serengeti. Since they travel with the millions of wildebeest to cross from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara game reserve, gazelles and zebras are another group of animals that make for interesting viewing.
Serengeti Distance from Arusha
Arusha is home to the regional airport here, the Kilimanjaro international Airport and Arusha Municipal Airport. When you arrive here, you will have to either take charter flight from here or the Arusha Municipal Airport. The other options will be driving from here to the Serengeti National Park. The latter is usually the common option.
The Flight time will be about 45 minutes depending on the airstrip you choose to land at in Serengeti national Park. Driving will take between 5 to 6 hours. The roads are pretty smooth. There are sections that are a bit rough. Use a 4X4 car.
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