Serengeti National Park
Tanzania ·
Description
The Serengeti is Africa's wild heartbeat. Each year, two million wildebeest and zebras cross these endless plains following the rains, while lions, cheetahs and hyenas write the drama of survival. At dawn, acacias silhouette against pink skies; at sunset, the savanna burns gold.
Why It's a World Heritage Site
The Serengeti hosts the planet's largest land mammal migration. Its virtually intact ecosystem sustains exceptional populations of predators and herbivores. It is a living laboratory for studying savanna ecology and predator-prey dynamics.
UNESCO Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
For hosting the world's largest mammal migration and virtually intact savanna ecosystems.
It was inscribed in 1981 under criteria (vii) and (x).
In northern Tanzania, bordering Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve.
December-March: calving in the south; June-July: Grumeti River crossing; August-October: Mara crossing.
In 4x4 vehicles with driver-guides; there are sunrise balloon options and walking safaris with rangers.