Originally a part of the Masai people’s territory, the Serengeti National Park served as their grazing grounds. The Masai people give the Park its name. The name of the park is derived from the term “siringet,” which means a place where the land runs. In 1913 and 1920, the first American to visit this park. His purpose when he arrived here was to hunt. He was astounded by the variety of wild life in this place, along with his companions.
Getting to the Serengeti National park very fast and also without tiring will add to the authentic experience of this national Park. It’s also the largest national park in Tanzania. The abundance of wildlife here also contributes to the fact that this is one of the most visited parks in the region.
Approximately 14,763 square kilometers make up the park’s total area. Because of this, it is also among Tanzania’s largest parks. The wildebeests live on what the Masai refer to as the boundless plains. Due to the park’s extension of Kenya’s Masai Mara game reserve, wildebeest migration to Kenya during the dry season in search of water and greener grass is facilitated.
With flights to Serengeti, you will have a chance to visit the Serengeti national park any time of the year. Even in the wet season since you will not have to worry about the bad roads. You will need to work with your operator to make sure you pay the required permits that allow you to enter the park. The requirements will be checked before and on arrival to the Serengeti national park. The common airstrips in the Serengeti are The Seronera (SEU) airstrip, Kogatende (KOG) airstrip, Sasakwa (SSK) airstrip, Lobo (LOB) airstrip, Ndutu (NDT) airstrip, Kusini airstrip, Fort ikoma airstrip and Kirawira B Airstrip.
Serengeti International Hospital
The Serengeti International Hospital was completed in the year 2017. It is a community hospital funded by the government of Tanzania. Its was to serve the residents of the area and the over 50,000 tourists that come to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks. The hospital is located in the Mara Region in the Serengeti District of Tanzania. The hospital is located about 125 kilometers from the town of Musoma. This is also the largest city in the area. You can use this hospital In case you have a medical emergency in the Serengeti national park. You don’t have to own an insurance policy to get medication or help.
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