Serengeti National Park Western part

Serengeti National Park Western part is one of the sections of the amazing wildlife endowed national park where travelers can enjoy a tour. Tourists visit the different parts of Serengeti national park which is located in the northern part of Tanzania to experience the different wildlife species and other attractions in the national park and to engage in various tourist activities.

The western part of Serengeti national park is a spot for the river crossings on the Grumeti River during the wildebeest migration. The wildebeest migration takes place in this part of the national park during the months between May and July.

The landscape in this part of Serengeti national park is characterized by a valley, hills, open savannah, woodlands, floodplains and riverine forest which acts as a habitat for the wildlife species in the national park.

The wildebeest migration takes place in this part of Serengeti national park during the months of April, May, June and in July. The Grumeti reserve can be seen in this part of Serengeti national park which acts as a wildlife corridor during the wildebeest migration in the months of June and July.

After the central or Seronera part of the Serengeti national park, the western section of this national park offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities all year round.

Other attractions in the southern side and other parts of Serengeti national park include the following;

Wildlife species which can be seen in the western part of Serengeti national park include wildebeest, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, zebras, impalas, topi, reedbuck, waterbucks, hartebeest, roan antelopes, buffalos, elephants, among others.
The grumeti river is another attraction which is found in the Serengeti national park. The wildebeest migration also takes place along this river and different wildlife species can also be seen along the shores of this river such as lions and other predators, crocodiles in the river. Zebras can also be seen crossing the river along with the wildebeest.
Bird species are also among the attractions which can be seen in Serengeti national park and they are of a variety such as secretary birds, kori bustards, rufous tailed weaver, fisher’s lovebird, gonoleks, shrikes, black eagles, ostriches among others. These bird species are both native and migratory birds. The recommended time for seeing these birds is during the months of November to April which is also the breeding time for the birds.

Tourists engage in various activities in Serengeti national park such as;

Nature walks in Serengeti national park involves exploring the different attractions within the national park on foot. These nature walks are carried out in the company of ranger guides which provide the necessary information to the tourists about the attractions in the national park such as wildlife species, bird species, plant species and many others.
Game drives also take place in Serengeti national park and they involve being driven around the open plains of the national park in search of the different wildlife species and other attractions within the national park. this activity takes place at different times of day and it includes morning game drives, evening game drives and full day game drives. Tourists can spot a variety of wildlife species during the morning hours of day since the wildlife species in the national park such as elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos, giraffes, wildebeest, antelopes, hartebeest, waterbucks, hippos, crocodiles are more active during this time of day. During the evening game drives, the wildlife species in the national park are a little difficult to see since they are hidden in different shelters from the heat of the sun. Tourists can also engage in full day game drives which involves spending the entire day in the open savannah plains of the national park in search of the wildlife species and seeing other attractions within the national park. Lunches can also be had from the wilderness of the national park during the game drives.
Hot air balloon safaris are a unique way of exploring Serengeti national park which involve floating in a hot air balloon above the open savannah plains of the national park while enjoying the beautiful views around the park and seeing different attractions within the national park such as wildlife species grazing, hunting and roaming in the woodlands, river meanders among others. These hot air balloons are of different capacities and are authorized to carry a specific number of passengers depending on their capacity.
Cultural visits in Serengeti national park involve interactions between the tourists and the local community of the Maasai people. During these cultural visits to the Maasai villages, tourists experience the way of life of the Maasai people and engage in various activities such as watching traditional dance performances, seeing local arts and crafts such as the beaded jewelry like bracelets, necklaces, earrings, bangles. Tourists can also visit the “manyattas” which are the traditional houses of the Maasai people.

Other parts of Serengeti national park which are visited by tourists include the following;

The Central part or the Seronera section is famous among tourists interested in wildlife viewing experiences since it has a high concentration of wildlife species and different attractions which are visited by tourists such as the Seronera valley, Moru kopjes, Simba kopjes and Masai kopjes which are lookout point for lions and other predators as they watch their prey grazing in the open plains of the national park. This section of Serengeti national park is characterized by acacia trees, grass plains, rock outcrops, rivers and swamps which act as habitat for the wildlife species such as elephants, lions, giraffes, rhinos, leopards, buffalos, waterbucks, wildebeest, hartebeest, zebras, antelopes, kobs, hyenas among others. The central part of Serengeti national park can be visited all year round but the recommended time of the year to visit this part of the national park is during the months of April to June. The wildebeest migration can also be seen from this part of the national park.

The Southern part of Serengeti national park extends from the central part of the national park to the Ngorongoro conservation area and also Maswa reserve. It is characterized by rock outcrops or kopjes and open plains. Tourists can experience the calving season of wildebeest from this part of Serengeti national park during the months of January and February. Tourists can also visit this part of the national park in December when the pastures are greener which attracts the wildebeest and other wildlife species to graze.

Another part or section of Serengeti national park is the Northern part which is also known as the Lobo area. It is found close to the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya and is among the least visited parts of this national park.

The landscape in the northern part of Serengeti national park is characterized by green rolling hills, acacia woodland, rocky kopjes or granite outcrops and open savannah. A large concentration of elephants can also be seen in this part of the national park as well as the second-largest lion pride in Serengeti national park and other wildlife species.

The Mara river which is a major crossing point for the wildebeest during the wildebeest migration is also found in this part of Serengeti national park. The wildebeest migration can be seen in this part of the national park during the months of July to September.

Best time to visit Serengeti national park

Tourists can visit Serengeti national park at different times of the year to experience its different attractions such as wildlife species and the best time of the year to get the best safari experience in this national park is during the months of June to October.

Explore the western part of Serengeti national park and view the different tourist attractions within the national park and engage in a variety of activities.