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Serengeti National Park, located in northern Tanzania, is one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world, well-known for its incredible biodiversity and the annual Great Migration(迁徙) of over two million animals.
Key Features
The Great Migration: One of the park’s most famous events, where over 1.5 million wildebeest (角马), 200,000 zebras, and thousands of gazelles travel in a circular migration pattern in search of fresh grasslands. Hunters such as lions, cheetahs, and crocodiles follow this migration.
The Big Five: Serengeti is home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos, making it a good destination for viewing Africa’s Big Five.
Endless Plains: The name “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai word “Siringet”, meaning “the place where the land runs on forever”. The park features vast grasslands, acacia woodlands, and riverine forests.
Seronera River Valley: This area is particularly good for spotting hunters, such as lions, wild dogs, hyenas, and leopards, and is one of the most popular parts of the park for game drives.
Grumeti River: A key crossing point during the Great Migration, where dramatic scenes of wildebeest crossing the crocodile-filled river are common.
Entry Fees
Entry Fee: International visitors are charged 82 per person per day for park entry.
Other Costs: Visitors who book guided tours through travel companies do not need to pay a separate entry fee, as it is included in the package. These packages, which also cover accommodation, meals, and park transportation, ranging from 200 to over 1,000 per day, depending on the level of luxury.
Best Time to Visit
Dry Season (June to October): This is the best time for game viewing, as animals tend to gather around water sources, and the weather is pleasant. This period matches the time when the Great Migration herds make their river crossings at the Grumeti and Mara rivers.
Wet Season (November to May): This is the time of the birthing season (January to March), where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest young are born, making it an excellent time to see newborns and hunter action. The park is also less crowded during this time.
1. What attracts visitors to the Seronera River Valley?
A. It offers luxury accommodation options.
B. It is a good place to observe hunting animals.
C. It has easy access to the park’s entrance.
D. It is known for birdwatching opportunities.
2. What is the lowest daily price for a package tour to the Serengeti National Park?
A. 82 dollars. B. 200 dollars. C. 282 dollars. D. 1, 000 dollars.
3. When is the best time to see herds river crossings?
A. During the dry season, from June to October.
B. During the birthing season, from January to March.
C. In the wet season, when the park is less crowded.
D. At the end of the rainy season, when animals migrate.

答案： 1. B 2. B 3. A