Introduction

Map of the Serengeti, which also show the protected areas.
Source: http://www.top10zilla.com/item/1591/7/Serengeti/

The Serengeti meaning “extended place” in the Maasai language is volcanic grassland located south of the Kenyan and Tanzanian border. Living up to its name’s meaning, it spans 6,900 miles and consists of the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Maswa Game Reserve, and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, which together is approximately the size of North Ireland .  On a spatial scale, the Serengeti is important on a global scale but is especially important to Tanzania and Kenya; it has some of the world’s largest populations of animals. It is also very important globally due to the tourism it attracts because of the famous animal migration that takes place. People travel from all over the world to the Serengeti National Park especially for game viewing (7). Though the Serengeti is relatively well-conserved, some of the human impact and unlawful use of the area are a cause for concern.

One of my favorite Serengeti animals: the Giraffes.
Source:http://www.allaboutwildlife.com/animals/petite-giraffes/6540