important reasons for visiting serengeti

Why is Serengeti Important ?

Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, is one of the best wildlife destinations in Tanzania and Africa, a premier conservation area which is why the Serengeti is so important to the world being one of the few places on earth where wild animals and their ecosystem exist in a highly protected environment. The park is famous for its exceptional wildlife such as large populations of Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, African Buffalo and Rhino, a few amongst the hundreds of animal and bird species that inhabbit the reserve. Serengeti National Park is also where the annual Great Migration happens, an amazing event of Nature, an important reason why Serengeti is recognised as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world.
Below are some of the reasons why Serengeti is so importantand worth a visit.

Wildlife Conservation and Wilderness area: Serengeti National Park is one of the best known and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa. It is globally renowned for its wildlife with approximately 25% of Tanzania’s wildlife. It hosts more than 95 mammal species besides being a recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) with close to 550 bird species.
Serengeti - Mara ecosystem is also best known for the annual wildebeest migration which unfolds between the months of July-October, as large herds of over a million plus wildebeest or gnu as they are also known, migrate north into Masai Mara, crossing the Crocodile-infested Mara River on the way. The perilous crossing is an iconic moment of the migration, capturing the attention of wildlife enthusiats the world over.

Source of Revenue for Tourism Sector in Tanzania & East Africa: Serengeti is one of the leading sources of revenue in Tanzania and East Africa, as it attracts a huge number of tourists from all across the world. Every year, many thousands of tourists visit and stay overnight in Serengeti National Park and thus making it a big income earner for the country. This in turn supports the local indigenous communities living in areas surrounding the park, composed mainly of the Maasai people, who in turn play a part on helping conserve the wildlife [see below]

Community Based Protection of Wild Animals: There are several conservancies and Group Ranches bordering the main Serengeti National Par. These progressive community-based models of animal conservation in form of conservancies were established in efforts to safeguard wildlife habitat while offering economic opportunity for thousands of people. .



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