Northern Serengeti tours

Northern Serengeti tours

Northern Serengeti tours : The northern part of Serengeti national park is also visited by tourists during their tours to the national park which is found in the northern part of Tanzania.

Serengeti national park is a wildlife viewing destination in Tanzania which is visited by many tourists and has vast savannah plains as well as a variety of wildlife and bird species which can be seen during a tour.

The northern Serengeti national park is found between the central part of the national park which is also known as Seronera area and the Masai Mara national reserve in the south western part of Kenya.

Serengeti national park is also the oldest national park in Tanzania covering about 14,763 square kilometers.

Park entry fees for Serengeti national park

Park entrance fee is among the requirements for tourists to visit Serengeti national park. The entrance fee for nonresidents is 82.6 USD in the peak season and 71 USD in the low season. East Africans are charged park entrance fee of 11800 TSH in both seasons.

Other fees charged during Serengeti tours include concession fees, transit fees, vehicle fees and camping fees. Concession fees for Serengeti national park is 71 USD in the high season and 59 USD in the low season.

Children aged between 5 and 15 years visiting the northern part of Serengeti national park are charged park entry fee of 23.6 USD while children below the age of 5 years are not charged for park entry.

Attractions in the northern part of Serengeti national park

The wildebeest migration is part of the attractions in this national park and they can also be seen during a tour in the northern part of Tanzania. River crossings are also part of the wildebeest migration and they take place along the Mara river and also the Grumeti river.

In the northern part of Serengeti national park, over 1.5 million wildebeests can be seen as they graze in the grass plains. This part of Serengeti national park is made up of acacia woodlands, grass plains, rock outcrops or kopjes and rolling hills.

In the months of July and August, the river crossings can be seen in the northern part of Serengeti national park along the Mara river as the herds of wildebeests cross the river during the wildebeest migration.

Different wildlife species are also found in the northern part of Serengeti national park include giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, dik dik and many others. There are also various bird species which can be seen during a safari in the northern part of Serengeti national park.

Attractions which can be seen while on a tour around the northern part of Serengeti national park include the Mara river where the wildebeest river crossings occur and other attractions include the Lobo valley and many others.

Other parts of Serengeti national park which are visited during tours at the destination include the western Serengeti, central Serengeti or Seronera as well as the southern plains.

Activities done in the northern part of Serengeti national park

A number of activities are also done during safaris in the northern part of Serengeti national park and they include the following;

Hot air balloon rides are among the unique experiences which are carried out during tours in the northern part of Serengeti national park. This activity offers an aerial view of the national park and tourists during the hot air balloon ride enjoy views of the savannah plains.

During the hot air balloon ride in the northern part of Serengeti national park, tourists also enjoy seeing different wildlife species in the savannah plains such as wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards among others.

The hot air balloon activity can be done from June to October and it costs 599 USD for adults and 545 USD for children. The activity starts as early as dawn with pick up from the clients lodge.

After the hot air balloon activity, the tourists enjoy an English breakfast and after this return to their lodges.

Game drives in the northern part of Serengeti national park during tours can be carried out in the morning or afternoon. Full day game drives are also part of the wildlife viewing experience in Serengeti national park.

This activity is very exciting especially during the wildebeest migration when herds of wildebeests can be seen as they graze in the savannah plains where other wildlife species like zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs, antelopes among others can be seen while on a safari.

 Wildlife viewing in the northern part of Serengeti national park can be done at any time of the year and the months of June to October are recommended for wildlife viewing which is in the dry season when wildlife can be seen around water points.

Guided nature walks are another way to explore the wilderness in the northern part of Serengeti national park. This activity involves moving on foot around the plains while getting a closer interaction with the natural surroundings in the national park.

Nature walks are done in the company of a ranger guide as the tourists learn more about the national park and its attractions and also enjoy seeing wildlife species. This activity in the northern part of Serengeti national park can be done in the morning, afternoon or evening.

Bird watching in the northern part of Serengeti national park during tours is another activity done at the destination. There are over 450 bird species in the national park which can be seen during a safari and these include crowned cranes, eagles, hornbills, starlings, weavers, secretary birds among others. This activity is best done in the months of November to April.

How to get to the northern part of Serengeti national park

The different ways to access the northern part of Serengeti national park include driving from Arusha and also by flight from Kilimanjaro international airport of Arusha airport to the airstrips found in the north of the national park.

The airstrips in the northern part of Serengeti national park include Kogatende airstrip which is located near the Mara river. Other airstrips in the north of Serengeti include Lobo airstrip.

Where to stay in the northern part of Serengeti national park

Different lodges and migration camps are found in the northern part of Serengeti national park and they include Klein’s camp, Mara Mara tented lodge, Ol serai kogatende, Nomad Lamai camp, Lemala kuria hills, Asiria sayari camp, Olakira camp among others.

Visit the northern part of Serengeti national park and explore the national park in search of different wildlife species as you enjoy the scenery around the destination.