Game drives in Serengeti National Park are some of the most fascinating activities to do in the conservation area, these lead you to see the vast mammal species including the so-called big five of the wildernesses (African elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, leopards, Lions). The park is known for its high concentration of animals together with the great wildebeest migration, the sight of millions of animals on the run is like no other you can see in the world, this has been named one of the 7 wonders of the world taking place in only the northern Tanzania and southern Kenya in the Masai Mara National Park.
Game drives in the Serengeti National Park are offered using 4WD car drives, they are characterized by an open rooftop to enhance the experience in animal viewing and photography, game drives are undertaken in sessions in the morning beginning at 6:00 am, afternoon at 2:30 pm, and evening times from 4:30 pm. The morning time is the most recommendable to do game drives this is the time when animal species are more active herbivores are out to graze while predators are hunting out prey. The length of the drives depends on the season and location of the wildebeest migration, drives can last from 2-4 hours, or even take the whole day while taking the entire day doing game drives, it is important to consider taking packed lunches.
Gamer drives in Serengeti National Park will take you to see the vast wildlife species of the park, for example, African elephants, ape buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, side-stripped hyenas, gazelles, rhinos, hippos, giraffes, wildebeests, hippos, impalas, roan antelopes, klipspringer, lesser and greater Kudus, oryx, wild dogs, primates, the olive baboons, vervet monkeys can be spotted in the park while on game drive.
Game drives during the wildebeest migration take place normally in the months of July-October extensive drives are taken near where the movement is happening for you to have a close view of the northern Serengeti, western, and the plains. While on game drives it is not so obvious to see the big five of the wildernesses, there are days when you will see some and miss others, however. It is possible to meet all the big five of the wildernesses in one day. What to pack for game drives includes long-sleeved shirts and trousers, boots, cameras, binoculars, hand gloves, and any other important items of personal nature.
Besides game drives, other things to do in the national park include guided nature walks, which are conducted through the well-distributed game trails of the national park, with an experienced guide you will have the chance to view animal species up close. It takes 2-3 hours to do walks after which you return to the lodge premises. Birding experiences in the Serengeti national park, there are over 500 bird species that have been recorded here to date. The Masai people are the original inhabitants of the region, they are pastoralists in nature grazing their cattle in the plain grassy lands of the Serengeti National Park.