The word "Serengeti" comes from a Masai word meaning "the place where the land runs on forever", and a Serengeti safari will reveal to you exactly the meaning behind this turn of phrase. The Serengeti plains seem to go on forever, and you will experience a sense of eternity and space as you travel through the plains in search of some of the incredible wild animals that still grace these beautiful plains.

If you want to see the hunters of these game animals, then keep an eye open as you near the granite inselbergs known as Kopjes. You can see cheetah, caracal, leopard, and lions on these rocky islands in the grassy landscape if you are lucky. These predators are beautiful and powerful when seen from a zoo's safety, but seeing them free on the plains adds an entirely new dimension to the experience that is not easily described.

There are many ways to safari in the Serengeti, and you can choose your favorite to spend your time doing the things that you most enjoy while watching for the beautiful and majestic animals of the park. If you prefer the comforts of home and a little rugged touch to add to the adventure, then take a safari tour in a 4x4 vehicle and spend your days cruising the plains and your night's camping in tented camps or some of the lodges set up around the park for just such occasions.

While staying in the Serengeti, many different camps and lodges spread out across the plains to provide comfortable and convenient accommodations to tourists on safari. Spend your time in camps, close to nature, and in touch with the spirit of the plains on which you are camping. These sites are no rude tents but are carefully and comfortably constructed for your comfort. If you prefer a bit more civilization in your safari vacation, then you can spend your nights at one of the lodges instead, which feature the comforts of home and plenty of luxury and local culture to keep you happy.

In Tanzania, the Serengeti Park is the nation's oldest national park and is the second largest and the single most famous wildlife preserve in the entire world. The park itself covers a remarkable 14,763 square kilometers (9,173.30 square miles). It lies between Lake Eyasi and Lake Victoria's shores and is also bounded by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Great Rift Valley.
The Serengeti is home to the most complex ecosystem on Earth and one of the least disturbed ecosystems, thanks largely to careful preservation and many diverse habitats. The park supports more than 30 species of large herbivores and is home to almost 500 species of birds.
Wind, rain, and sun have shaped what was originally a volcanic landscape into a beautiful and unique land in which so many wild animals find their homes, and anyone venturing out on a Serengeti safari will find that it is a beautiful and diverse landscape with plenty to recommend it and much wild and natural beauty in Tanzania.
While you are on safari in the Serengeti National Park, remember to bring a camera along and plenty of extra film or extra memory cards for your digital camera. There are amazing sights to be seen and plenty of opportunities to capture a wild animal on film and take it home with you in more than just your memory. Share your experience with your friends and family back home as you recount your close encounters of the wild kind. A Serengeti safari provides endless opportunities for wonder and amazement and plenty of fascinating animals to watch free in their native environment. If you seek a bold adventure, then take a safari into the Serengeti and delight in the natural beauty therein.