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Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world unequaled
for its natural beauty and scientific value. Within its boundaries are more than 3 million large
mammals living in total freedom on the "endless plains" (as Serengeti means in Maasai language)
scattered with rock outcrops, patches of acacia bush, forest and occasional small rivers.
About 35 species of plains animals can be observed here including the "big five" elephant, rhino,
lion (more than 2,000 of them), leopard and buffalo and huge herds of wildebeest, gazelle and
zebra which in late may or early June, depending on the weather, begin their spectacular
migration from the central plains to the permanent water in the north and west of the park.
Lines and columns of wildebeest up to 40km long have been observed. At the tail end of the
procession, come the crippled and those too old to keep up.
Lines and columns of wildebeest up to 40km long have been observed. At the tail end of the
procession, come the crippled and those too old to keep up.
Lions, cheetah, hyena and hunting dog follow making sure that only the fittest survive while
vultures circling overhead, wait patiently to scavenge. Other common species found in the
Serengeti include hippo, giraffe, eland, impala, waterbuck, klipspringer, baboon, monkey-velvet
and patas, warthog, kongoni, Topy and a rich selection of birdlife.
Nearly 500 species of birds have been recorded in the park, some of them Eurasian migrants
which are present from October to April. Crocodiles can also be observed in the rivers traversing
the park.
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