Serengeti General Management Plan
Serengeti General Management Plan
Serengeti General Management Plan
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The <strong>Serengeti</strong> Code of Conduct<br />
D. Tourism <strong>Management</strong> Programme<br />
Welcome to the <strong>Serengeti</strong> - the setting for one of the world’s last remaining large mammal<br />
migration spectacles, and to the predators that depend on it. Your support through<br />
your park entrance fees is helping us to protect this global heritage, but you can help us<br />
still further by observing a few simple rules that will also make your own visit and those of<br />
others more enjoyable and safe:<br />
� Please don’t disturb!<br />
Many wild animals become distressed when surrounded by vehicles or when vehicles<br />
come too close to them. Please keep noise to a minimum and never try to attract animals’<br />
attention, especially at sightings. Remember, all wild animals have right of way.<br />
If your driver approaches a dangerous animal closer than five metres, or if the animal<br />
moves towards you, please ask the driver to move away. If there are already several<br />
vehicles at a sighting, it’s probably best to ask your driver to go elsewhere, unless<br />
you enjoy traffic jams. Remember, the <strong>Serengeti</strong> is at its best when you are alone,<br />
and there is much else to see!<br />
� Do not feed!<br />
Feeding wild animals can upset their diet and lead to an unnatural dependence upon<br />
people.<br />
� Drive carefully!<br />
Please observe the 50 km/h speed limit and, except in designated off-road driving areas,<br />
keep to the established roads to minimise damage to grass and woodland habitats.<br />
Night driving is not allowed.<br />
� Don’t be a road hog!<br />
When viewing wildlife keep to the roads, but allow space for other vehicles to pass.<br />
When approaching other vehicles at a sighting, slow down and pass slowly or wait<br />
until they move on. Avoid driving between other visitors and the sighting if possible.<br />
Do not use mobile phones in the Park outside of accommodation facilities. Do not use<br />
radio call in the vehicle during the game drive.<br />
� … Or a litter bug!<br />
Litter and garbage can be extremely harmful to wild animals. Please dispose of rubbish<br />
at your accommodation or at designated SENAPA collection points.<br />
� Take care with fire!<br />
Please be very careful with cigarettes and matches, as accidentally started bush fires<br />
are a major threat to the <strong>Serengeti</strong>. No campfires are permitted away from authorised<br />
campsites.<br />
� Be safe!<br />
Unless you are at a designated picnic site or other visitor attraction, stay in your car<br />
whenever possible, and never move more than 10 metres from your car, especially<br />
when large animals are nearby. Objects such as animal skulls may carry diseases<br />
dangerous to people, so please leave them where they are.<br />
Thanks for your contribution to the protection of the <strong>Serengeti</strong>. With your help, the<br />
wildlife and habitats will still be here when your grand children come to visit us!<br />
The <strong>Management</strong> of <strong>Serengeti</strong> National Park<br />
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