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| Serengeti
National Park, lying in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro Highlands
and the Kenya / Tanzania border some 320 kms northwest of Arusha,
named the "endless plains" by the Maasai people,
covers an area of 14,763kms and is the largest park in Tanzania.
Declared a protected area in 1921 and gazetted as a national park
in 1951, Serengeti is the oldest park in Tanzania and one of the
most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world. There is a variety
of scenery, which include the plains, lakes, hills and rock outcrops
refered to as kopjes. |
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| Area:
14,763kms |
| Location:
North of Tanzania, |
| Wildlife:
Lions, buffalos, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs, zebra,
wildebeest, gazelle |
Vegetation:
short and long grass plains,
acacia savannah and densely wooded areas in the north |
| Birdlife:
Over 400 bird species |
| Attractions:
Beathtaking endless plains, wildebeest migration |
| Facilities:
Several lodges,
ranging from luxury to budget as well as campsites inside and outside
the reserve. |
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