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					Serengeti National Park The word Serengeti is derived from the Masai word “Siringet" meaning an area that is extended. It is undoubtedly the most famous of Tanzania’s game parks. The park covers an area of 14763 sq. kms and has a landscape that varies from the long and short plains in the south and the more hilly wooded areas in the North to the extensive woodland in the Western area. Serengeti is most famous for the annual migration that takes place across the great Savannah plains. At the end of June, when the dry season begins, it is estimated that 1.5 million wildebeest migrate from the east section of the Serengeti to the NorthWest. They search for green pasture and do not necessarily follow the same route. About half go west, often going outside the park boundaries and the other half go directly north. The two groups merge at the Masai Mara in Kenya. To get to their destination, the animals cross a number of large rivers. This proves a little too much for many of the weaker animals that will unfortunately not make the migration. Of course the predators follow closely for the easy pickings. The animals return to the Serengeti after the start of the rains in October and November. The Serengeti is also famous for lions, some of which migrate with the wildebeest while others remain in the central plains. The other animals that are abundant to the park are the elephants.