Serengeti: the endless plains

The name “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai word “Siringet,” which means “endless plains” or “the land that goes on forever.”

“The Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania, is one of Africa’s largest and most famous wildlife areas. Known for the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras, it’s home to large populations of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species. With endless open savannas, it’s one of the best places in the world for safaris and wildlife viewing in a truly natural habitat.”

The Serengeti is absolutely huge, so we only did a game drive in a small part of the park—we only had a few hours. (If you’re planning to go, I’d really recommend staying at least two nights so you can spend a full day exploring.) The place is so vast it feels like it never ends.
We didn’t see any “new” animals today, but we did spot a lone elephant (our guide said he was pretty old) wandering near a campsite. We also saw a pair of lions mating, plus elephants, zebras, wildebeest, all kinds of antelopes, tons of birds, and just so much life everywhere.Read more