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The Serengeti (/ ˌ s ɛr ə n ˈ ɡ ɛ t i / SERR-ən-GHET-ee) ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa, spanning the Mara and Arusha Regions of Tanzania. [1] The protected area within the region includes approximately 30,000 km 2 (12,000 sq mi) of land, including the Serengeti National Park and several game reserves . [ 2 ]
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14,763 km 2 (5,700 sq mi). [1] It is located in eastern Mara Region and northeastern Simiyu Region and contains over 1.5 million ha (3.7 million acres) of virgin savanna .
It is the northernmost section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, [2] which covers around 25,000 ha (62,000 acres) in Tanzania and Kenya. [3] Maasai pastoral ranches are to the north, east and west. [3] To the south is the Serengeti Park, the Siria/Oloololo escarpment is to the west.
The Serengeti volcanic grasslands is a tropical grassland ecoregion of Tanzania. The Serengeti volcanic grasslands are distinctive grasslands growing on deposits of volcanic ash in northern Tanzania. It includes the eastern portion of Serengeti National Park and areas south and east of the Ngorongoro Highlands. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Serengeti National Park Sign. The Mara Region is home to the Serengeti National Park, one of the world's most famous national parks. Listed as a World Heritage Site, the national park occupies a large area of grasslands and woodlands and is home to a diverse range of wildlife. It attracts close to 150,000 tourists every year.
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Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia. This is a list of national parks in Africa.The nature of the parks varies considerably not only between countries but also within some nations - the degree of protection, accessibility and type of environment for which it is intended to deliver protection.