The Serengeti Plain Facts and National Park & Animals
The Serengeti Plain is one of the world's most famous wildlife areas. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai language and means "endless plains". It covers almost 14,763 square kilometers (5,700 square miles) of grassland plains, savanna, riverine forest, and woodlands. The Serengeti is renowned for its large lion population and for the annual migration of more than 1.5 million Wildebeest and 250,000 Thomson's gazelle. INTRODUCTION The Serengeti National Park is one of the largest national parks in Tanzania. It was established in 1952 and covers an area of 14,750 square kilometers (5,700 square miles). The park is home to a large variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, and buffalo. The Serengeti Plain is located in northern Tanzania and extends into southwestern Kenya. The area is characterized by flat plains with scattered acacia trees. The grasslands are home to a variety of animals, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, g