Serengeti National Park is located along the northern circuit of Tanzania, it is the oldest conservation area of the country gazette in 1951, the 14750 square Kilometer national park is home to abundant wildlife, that lives within the biodiverse environment, the park was named by the residents of the Masai people, the word “Serengeti” in their local language simply means endless plains, the vast growing savannah grasslands are dotted with small acacia trees and outstanding rock kopjes along which are great animal views. The conservation area is popular for the great wildebeest migration.
Flying to Serengeti National is the quickest way to get to the protected park, the most recommended entry point is the Kilimanjaro International Airport, flights that land at this airport include, KLM, Quarter Airways, Royal Dutch Airways, Turkish airlines, Ethiopian Airways few, the airport lies between Moshi and Arusha, from here you will connect to any airstrip of Serengeti depending on your accommodation facility location, there are seven airstrips in the national park and the most known is the Seronera airstrip, it takes about an hour to the park. Once you land you will be welcomed by a lodge representative with a warm or cold welcome drink.
It is possible to fly from Nairobi at the Nairobi International Airport or the Jomo Kenyatta Airport, flights land at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, and then connect to the park, if flying private helicopters, guests have the chance to connect directly to the park, to be allowed to flying into the country it is important to have a valid passport of at least 6 months to expiry, tour and confirmation itinerary, visa, yellow fever vaccination card. These are asked for right at immigration hence it is wise to have all documents ready. There are domestic flight companies operating flights to Serengeti National Park, these are arranged on schedule or charter to the destination.
Flying to Serengeti National park is best done during the dry season between the months of December-February and June -October when the weather is calm, it is much drier and also referred to as a peak and high tourism season, it is the best time to do tourism activities like game drives, wildlife views and guided nature walks. It is also the best time to experience the great wildebeest migration, it is one of the most thrilling things to see in the national park, millions of animals move through the park in search of greener pastures.
Besides flying to Serengeti National Park, there is another option of driving to the ecosystem, this is the most popular way of getting to the conservation area, and drives last for about 7 hours drive, this time varies depending on the gate used to access the park. There is available accommodation in the park ranging from the best budget to Luxury.
In conclusion, flying to the Serengeti national park is a faster and more beautiful way of reaching the conservation area.