states: [tanzania]
category: natural
year: 1981
location: Mara, Arusha, and Shinyanga Provinces
region: Africa
latitude/longitude: -2.3333300000, 34.5666700000
Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tanzania, is renowned for its vast savannahs teeming with wildlife, including the iconic "Big Five" – lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos. It hosts the annual Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and other animals traverse the plains in search of fresh grazing lands, a spectacular natural phenomenon. The park's diverse ecosystems also support over 500 bird species and numerous predators, making it a global hotspot for biodiversity and conservation. Its cultural significance is enhanced by ancient archaeological sites, offering insights into early human history.
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