Where is the Serengeti

Many articles about East Africa can be misleading asdefinitely cannot be claimed to be a part of a Kenyan
they tend to mix the geography of Tanzania andsafari.
Kenya. The Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro areWhen planning a safari, personally I would
claimed by some to be in Kenya when in fact theyrecommend Tanzania as it is everything you imagine
are in Tanzania.Kenya to be; I have always found Kenya to be mildly
Kilimanjaro is in the North of Tanzania and sits on thedisappointing. The Tanzanian Government looks after
border of Kenya but this great mountain is wholly inits National Parks.
Tanzania. The most popular routes starting in theSome of these parks are remote and boast one loge
villages of Marangu or Machame; Kilimanjaro sits in aper 1 million acres. They tend to be remote and flying
national park and this park is controlled by thein and out of them is the best option. These parks
Tanzanian Government; this necessitates being inand lodges are great you really feel you are in Africa
Tanzania to begin the climb.proper. The down side it the lodges are luxury and
The Serengeti is also in Tanzania and is most famousbecause of this and the remoteness they tend to be
for the Great Migration of the wildebeest. Theseexpensive. Also internal flights in Africa tend to be on
vast park stretchers across the north of Tanzania tothe expensive side.
the Kenya border and crosses the border; theThere are parks in remote area with have no roads
Serengeti then changes its name and becomes theand hiking through these mountains covered with
Masia Mara. The Great Migration crosses into Kenyatropical rainforest is an adventure, in a safe
for a short time each year but this depends on theenvironment is unparalleled anywhere else in Africa.
rains which have become unpredictable of late. It is aTanzania is special and although a neighbour to
safer bet to plan your safari to be in Tanzania andKenya, it has the right to be recognised in it own
book through a reputable operator.right and superior in many ways to any other safari
The Ngorongoro Crater is also in Northern Tanzaniadestination.
but nowhere near Kenya. This great wonder