Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Savanna

Date Visited: July 10- July 20
Place Visited: Serengeti Plains
Climate Graph:                                                                                           Packing List:
                        ~ Walking shoes                                                       ~ Sunscreen
                        ~ Water bottle                                                         ~ Hat
                        ~ Light t-shirts
                        ~ Camera




       The Savanna, otherwise known as the Tropical Seasonal Forest (or the Tropical Deciduous Forest), was another very interesting biome I visited. The Serengeti Plains was filled with fascinating wildlife, but unfortunately, a lot of it was very dangerous. I took a safari tour and on the tour I saw multiple lions, a few zebras and even a hyena. I also managed to spot a rhino beetle, but not many other species of insects. The birds I saw were very diverse, and one species included the ostrich. I mainly saw tall grasses spread all over the land, but there were a fair amount of trees, especially acacia and baobab, that sprout up in the area. The time I visited, it did not rain much, but that is because I went during the dry season, not the wet season. Thankfully, the Serengeti Plains have not been entirely converted into agriculture, although a lot of the surrounding area has been. The temperature was quite hot during my stay, but seeing all the different wild animals made this trip easily well worth it.
HyenaSavanna Vegetation Ostrichs

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