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FAQs about Serengeti National Park

FAQs about Serengeti National Park : It’s common to have questions about the place you want to visit, when you’re planning to visit the Serengeti national park there are questions that you need their answers too. Below are the common questions and answers about Serengeti national park.

  1. In which country is Serengeti Park? Serengeti National park is a beautiful place in Tanzania, East Africa.
  2. What are the entry fees for the Serengeti national park? The entry fee for the Serengeti national park depends on the age. For the adults the entry fee/parking fee is US$82.60 per adult per day while for the children between the age of 5-15 is US$ is 23.60 per day. Its free entry for the children below 5 years old.
  3. How do I get to Serengeti national park? The city of Arusha is considered as the gate way to Serengeti national park. From Arusha you can get to Serengeti national park by using the transfer vehicles, self drive or guided safari vehicles. There are also light aircrafts that can fly you direct to this national park.
  4. How long does it take to fly to Serengeti national park? Most of the Serengeti air trips take between 1 hour and 10 minutes and the maximum time to fly to this animal’s kingdom is 2 hours and 40 minutes. The flights normally begin from Arusha city and the departure times may vary depending on the location, requirement of the visitor as well as the weather condition.
  5. What are the opening times of the Serengeti national park? The gates of the Serengeti national park normally open at 0600hrs and closes at 1800hours.
  6. What is the actual size of Serengeti national park? The Serengeti national park has the large landscape which is about 14,750 square kilometers, which is slightly bigger than the size of Bahamas.

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  7. Would you recommend visiting the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for a hot air balloon ride? Definitely at 100%. Floating over the vast plains and having a bird’s eye view of the wildlife below is an unforgettable experience.
  8. Is there network coverage in Serengeti national park? There is network coverage while in Serengeti national park, but there are some areas there is low or even no mobile coverage at all. There are also some lodges and hotels that are complimentary WI-FI and computers for the visitors to use.
  9. How many days to I need in Serengeti national park? The stay in Serengeti national park depends on the preference of the visitor. It’s advised to spend minimum of 3 days and 2 nights as it will give you enough time to enjoy and explore the views, variety of wildlife, the birds and the sceneries of this beautiful national park.
  10. What activities can I expect to do while in Serengeti national park? There are varieties of activities that can be done so that you can explore this land of endless plains. The common activities includes , safari game drives, hot air balloons safaris, Maasai village tours, nature and bush walks, picnics in the wild as well as the bush meals and sundowners.
  1. What should I wear while on the safari to Serengeti national park? You should wear anything comfortable for sitting in the safari vehicles, the warm clothes are also important to carry with you as it normally gets colder during the night. Stick to neutral colors when packing your clothes and avoid bright colored clothes.
  1. Should I tip a driver or guide? Tipping is the perfect way to appreciate for the services offered to you by any while on the safari, tipping is expected but it’s not compulsory. The recommend amount for tipping is 30$-50$, FAQs about Serengeti National Park
  1. How much cash should I bring on the safari? The safari packages include all the accommodation, meals, park fee as well as the transportation costs. You will probably want to bring some cash with you small bills such as tipping the guides or drivers or might need it for the shopping. You might stop at want to explore the local arts or crafts, paintings, woodworks, jewelers and many others.
  2. How is the great migration seen best? The great annual movement of the animals can be seen through the game drives with open roof vehicles, hot air balloons safari which is offers by most of the hotels and lodges in Serengeti and normally takes in the morning.
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