Though it is among the least visited on Tanzania safaris to Serengeti national park, the northern section of the park is unquestionably one of the nicest and most rich sections.
Apart from the southern section sometimes referred to as the Ndutu, the center area known as the Seronera area, and the western section around river Grumeti, Serengeti national park comprises other areas as well. Taken all together, these make the stunning and breathtaking Serengeti national park among the most visited safari site in Tanzania. Together with Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti national park falls on the Northern Circuit.
Like the Serengeti national park, which is well located at the farthest corner inboard with the Maasai Mara national Reserve, most visited savanna park in Kenya known for the huge annual wildebeest migration.
By means of a safari to the northern section of Serengeti national park, visitors can come up-close to less crowded area that supports a variety of fauna and vegetation, including Black Rhinos and many other species. The northern section of Serengeti national park is among the top places for birding; so, it is the ideal area of the park you should visit for your next safari in Tanzania.
Usually based on events in July and August, this can be seen by visitors to the Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya as well as those in the Northern section of Serengeti national park. Though it is still difficult to estimate the precise day the action begins, this amazing yearly wildebeest migration is every traveler’s life time event. Since these wildebeests cross in groups and the voracious crocodiles feast on them, turning the entire Mara River bloody, one the crossing starts often takes some good time to end for roughly a month. The most fun activity across the two safari locations in two nearby countries is the wildebeest migration, which follows the rain patterns in a clockwise way between the Serengeti national park and the Maasai Mara national park.
All things considered, the northern section of Serengeti national park is fit for wildlife viewing safaris, birding safaris, cultural excursions, wildebeest migration to mention but a few, easily reachable by road and by air.
Wildebeest migration is one of the most interesting and popular tourist activity carried out in Serengeti national park and the Northern part of the park offers the best viewing ground for this adventure as visitors get an opportunity to see the bloody crossing of the millions of wildebeests across Mara River to Maasai Mara National Reserve where hungry carnivores are as well awaiting their arrival. Nevertheless, depending on the rainfall patterns, this migration occurs annually in the months of July and August. It might thus come early or late.
Hot air balloon safaris let visitors to obtain an aerial view of many wildlife species that call Serengeti national park home as they traverse the unceasing plans of the park. The northern section of Serengeti national park is yet one of the best places in the park for this purpose. Combining a bush breakfast on the plains of the park with an enroute game drive, an early morning hot air balloon is an exciting and breath-taking experience.
Your journey in Serengeti national park is unfinished unless you engage in a game viewing safari throughout the northern park’s unbroken grasslands. Lots of interactions with many different creatures, including elephants, zebras, wildebeests, lions, Rhinos, buffaloes, hippos, and many more, reward visitors during the game drive. Both early morning and afternoon game drives let you have an entire experience with many more, including nocturnal animals, hunters, and many more. Those who want night game drives should do suitable study on the few campgrounds providing this unique activity.
Renowned for its diverse birdlife, Serengeti national park’s northern section include Yellow-necked Spur fowl, Ostriches, Martial eagle, Secretary bird, heron, hornbills and many more. The rainy months are the ideal time to appreciate birding safaris in the northern Serengeti national park, just like in any other birding safari.
One of the greatest locations to see the local Maasai people in Serengeti national park is north of it. As they tour several homesteads of the residents surrounding the park, visitors engage in a guided stroll beside the local guide. Along with many more about their rich culture, visitors on this safari have a chance to engage with the people.
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