Go on Walking Safari, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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Eco-adventures that are focused on trekking and camping through the Serengeti have developed into a popular way to experience this unique corner of the earth. Virtually all the mammals for which Africa is famous can be found in the region. There are a handful of operators that have the necessary licensing to guide walking tours of the Serengeti. Their motto of “Walking Wildlife Watching” creates consciousness about the fragile nature of the relationship between man and the indigenous animals. Meals are prepared from mobile kitchens by the expert guides. Although the region is near the equator the temperatures tend to be somewhat moderate. The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of a massive ecosystem that stretches into neighboring Kenya on the African continent. The Serengeti is one of the richest game areas in Africa and over 80% of the land is contained within protected parks, reserves and conversation zones. The Serengeti is the site of the largest land-based mammal migration in the world with over 1 million Wildebeest and 750,000 Zebra included in the massive annual orchestrated movement of wildlife. The region is also home to the Maasai tribe, a nomadic people that have existed among the wildlife in the Serengeti for centuries. The governments of Tanzania and Kenya have fostered efforts to preserve the distinctive cultural heritage of the Massai. The ecology of the Serengeti is as varied as the animals that inhabit the region, most common of which are Impala, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Warthog, Buffalo and Elephants. The landscape morphs from an active volcano (Ol Doinyo Lengai) to highlands, grassy plains, thick woodland areas and areas of rocky outcroppings (Kopje) that harbor unique species of wildlife, such the Lion Kopje. The Serengeti National Park maintains its own airport with regular service from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya’s International Airport or that in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Tour operators typically meet their customers at the local airport and shuttle them to the Walking Camp bases. The tours are generally about a week in duration with options for shorter or longer stays in the Serengeti available. Your dream of experiencing the wildlife of eastern Africa in its natural habitat may be best fulfilled by participating in a Walking Safari of the Serengeti in Tanzania. Add it to your list, polish up your photography skills and start preparing for a trip that will create memories to last for the rest of your life.

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