Natural Wonder · Arusha, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14,763 km2 (5,700 sq mi). Built 1940. It drew 430,219 visitors in 2023.
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Arusha, Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Built | 1940 |
| Area | Area: 14763 km² |
| Annual visitors (2023) | 430,219 |
| Coordinates | 2.4000° S, 34.6000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Serengeti National Park is known for
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14,763 km2 (5,700 sq mi).
About Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14,763 km2 (5,700 sq mi). It is located in eastern Mara Region and northeastern Simiyu Region and contains over 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi) of savanna. The park was established in 1940.
History
In 1930, Major Richard Hingston, visiting Tanganyika on a mission from the Society for the Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire (SPFE), proposed that the Serengeti Game Reserve be designated as a national park to ensure its protection from the pressures of population growth and economic development. The area became a national park in 1940. It was granted strict protection in 1948 when the Serengeti National Park Board of Trustees was formed to administer the national park.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Serengeti National Park website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Arusha |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) |
| Distance from the airport | 82.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza, Tanzania · 114.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Serengeti National Park?
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in northern Tanzania that stretches over 14,763 km2 (5,700 sq mi).
Where is Serengeti National Park located?
Serengeti National Park is in Arusha, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 2.4000° S, 34.6000° E.
How do I get to Serengeti National Park?
The nearest town is Arusha, and the nearest airport is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 82.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Serengeti National Park built?
Serengeti National Park was built 1940.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti_National_Park — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812902 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://serengetiwildebeestmigration.com/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.