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Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1940, covering 14,763 km² (5,700 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 14,763 km²
- Established
- 1940
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MRE · 120 km
Nearest airports to Serengeti National Park
- 1 MRE120 kmstraight line
- 2 MWZ185 kmstraight line
- 3 ARK250 kmstraight line
Serena, KenyaMore about Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 14,763 km² (1,476,300 ha) — about 9.4 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Tanzania (16.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1940, 86 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Tanzania. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Serengeti National Park
The closest airport is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 120 km away — around 2 h 36 min by car; alternatively Mwanza International Airport (MWZ, 185 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Manyara National Park (644 km²), Saanane Island National Park (3 km²), Ruma National Park (120 km²) and Tarangire National Park (2,616 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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