Serengeti

Serengeti is a geographic region in northern Tanzania that extends into southwestern Kenya. It is best known for the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the wider Serengeti ecosystem, which covers a broad belt of savanna, grassland, and scattered woodlands on the plains of the East African Rift. Elevations range roughly from 900 to 1,500 meters above sea level, contributing to a mosaic of habitats that support large herbivore populations.

The climate is characterized by a long wet season from about November to May and a pronounced dry season from June to October. The seasonal rainfall drives the annual migration of herbivores, notably wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, which move between the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara in Kenya in a roughly circular pattern in search of fresh pasture and water. Predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas follow the herds, making the migration a focal point of wildlife tourism.

Conservation and human presence are defining features. The Serengeti National Park was established in 1951, and the region is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The adjacent Ngorongoro Conservation Area protects wildlife and human activity, where Maasai communities maintain traditional pastoralist livelihoods. Tourism, scientific research, and careful land-use planning are central to the management of the Serengeti's ecological integrity.