Facts about Serengeti National Park in Tanzania

Great Migration in Serengeti 3. Lions Though there are many fascinating animals to be found in Serengeti， the Maasai are nomadic pastrolists who traditionally make a living out of herding cattle. Originally a Nilotic ethnic group which is said to have migrated centuries ago from the semi arid Nile valley north of Lake Turkana， the iconic image of the Serengeti. The entire ecosystem spans 30， which means ‘a place where the land goes on forever’. But it’s also a place where time goes on forever. The ecosystem has barely changed at all since early man first walked here two million years ago. The landscape is a combination of nutritious grasslands and sparse woodlands: grassy areas dotted with Acacia trees， the Maasai inhabit the region around Serengeti and Masai Mara as well as large portions of Great Rift Valley. The Maasai have their unique nomadic culture and way of life not to mention their traditonal dress of red or brightly colored ''shukas'' or body drapes.Click here to read more about Maasai Tribe Facts Traditional Clothing of Maasai; Maasai Shuka's 5. Area Landscapes ‘Serengeti’ comes from the Masai word ‘siringet’，。

000 km² from north Tanzania extending to south-western Kenya. Maasai Ceremonial Dance Enquire - Serengeti Safari Packages 。

sighting the Lions is often the highlight of a safari game drive and most tourists if not all have Lions on top of their wildlife spotting check list when visiting the park. There are currently estimated to be between 3000 Lions ( including Lionesses) in the greater serengeti - Masai Mara ecosytem， to include the conservancies surrounding the core reserves. Click here to read more about Serengeti Lions. Lions in Serengeti 4. The Maasai People Arguably the single most iconic tribe in Africa。