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Serengeti

/ˌsɛrənˈɡɛti/

T he name “Serengeti” is derived from the word

“seringit” in the Maasai language, Maa, meaning “endless plains”. It spreads over an area of 12,000 sq miles and it is home to the largest population of lions in the world along with 300 mammals & 500 species of birds. It is one of the oldest ecosystems in the world, with its unique combination of weather, flora & fauna remaining relatively unchanged for over a million years.