Serengeti National Park Rivers
Serengeti National Park Rivers are the various sources of water in this vast and beautiful expanse of protected area, Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is a beautiful Tanzania national park that is most sought after by travelers who visit Tanzania and Africa as a whole, looking to explore and see the abundant wild game that the park has to offer. Serengeti National Park is a water catchment area that feeds the diverse wild game and nature in the park, as well as inhabit a variety of aquatic wildlife including hippos, crocodiles, among others.
There are 6 Serengeti National Park rivers running throughout the Serengeti Plains and making natural boundaries of the park. The 6 Serengeti National Park rivers include Mara River, Grumeti River, Nanyukie River, Seronera River, Naironya River and Mbalageti River.
Seronera River
The Seronera River of Serengeti national Park is one of the most famous and best Serengeti National Park rivers that travelers can get to see while on a Serengeti National Park safari. The Seronera River is about 20 miles long, and is found in the most popular sector and region of Serengeti National Park; the Seronera Area in the central part of Serengeti National Park. The Seronera River attracts a diversity of wildlife including cheetahs, leopards, lions and so much more, and is indeed one of the best places to see wild game in Serengeti National Park. Seronera River has a number of swamps around it with deep pools inhabiting hippos.
Mara River
One of the most famous Serengeti National Park rivers is Mara River, a boundary river also found in the northern part of Serengeti National Park bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. The Mara River is a famous Serengeti National Park river that has over 2 million wildebeests making the iconic river crossing during the great wildebeest migration, as they leave the Serengeti national Park to Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. This is a great place to see the predators in action, especially at the river bank.
Grumeti River
The Grumeti River is also one of the Serengeti National Park rivers, where the wildebeest migration does take place. The Grumeti River is located in the western corridor of Serengeti National Park, and is indeed one of the deadliest river crossings that the great wildebeest migration herds face throughout their migrating season. The wildebeest migration of the Grumeti River is usually in the months of June, as the herds head northwards towards the Masai Mara Reserve Kenya.
Mbalageti River
The Mbalageti River is one of the Serengeti National Park rivers also located in the western corridor of Serengeti National Park, lying on about 450 square miles of the Mbalageti Valley. The great wildebeest migration also passes through the Mbalageti River as the wildebeest herds make their way to the northern Serengeti National Park area before crossing to Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. The Mbalageti River is a seasonal river, but is still a home to serried ranges of hippos. Travelers can also get to see troops of baboons which inhabit the hills and woodlands of the Mbalageti River.
The other Serengeti national park rivers include the Nanyukie River and Naironya River, also great attractions and sites in the vast expanse of the Serengeti National Park, significantly supplying water to the wildlife in Serengeti National Park.
The various Serengeti National Park rivers play an important role in the ecosystem of Serengeti National park, not only providing water to the animals but also an inhabitant for water animals like crocodiles and hippos. The Serengeti National park rivers are both permanent and seasonal, with the permanent rivers providing a constant supply of water to the park throughout the year. Game drives in Serengeti National park during the dry season, around the permanent Serengeti National Park rivers is very rewarding, with various animals able to be sighted almost at once as they all are looking for a dip or drink.
Serengeti National Park is one of the most scenic and beautiful parks in Africa and is indeed one of the most sought after Africa and Tanzania safari parks, rewarding travelers with amazing wild game views in a typical African safari through the wilderness. Looking to explore the amazing beauty of Serengeti National Park? Get in touch with your trusted tour operator to help you pitch an amazing Serengeti National Park safari, for an opportunity to see the various Serengeti National Park rivers and so much more.
