Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the most famous animal paradise in the world, unparalleled in its beauty and in its scientific value. The Serengeti owes its fame not least to German zoologist Dr. Bernhard Grzimek ("Serengeti shall never die") and his efforts to protect the wildlife there.
Over 3 million animals live here in this "endless plains" (Serengeti translated from the Maasai language), which is interrupted by rock formations and some rivers. Over 35 big game species are found here including the "big five" elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo.
Huge herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle can be seen beginning their spectacular migration to the pastures and water bodies to the west and north of the park in late May/early June. Up to 40 km long wildebeest herds can be observed. The weak and sick animals can be found at the edge of the procession. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs ensure that only the healthy survive and the vultures in the air patiently await their cleanup.
Nearly 500 species of birds live in the Serengeti, some of them are migratory from Europe and Asia who are here from October to April. Crocodiles and other reptiles live in the rivers that flow through the Serengeti.
