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Don't go without the 2nd Edition Cadogan Guide to Tanzania and Zanzibar - writen by Annie - one of our consultants



The Serengeti National Park - Serengeti Safaris and Where to Stay

The Serengeti National Park is one of the most celebrated wildlife reserves in the world. This phenomenal National Park, created to preserve the path of the world’s largest intact migration circuit, covers nearly 15,000 square kilometres. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai name meaning ‘endless plains’, and these rolling distances of short grass plains provide an exceptional landscape for wildlife viewing; it is ultimate safari country.

Unique Serengeti Wildlife

This land is justifiably famous for its huge concentrations of wildlife, especially the big cats, as well as being the stomping ground of the Great Migration, a massive accumulation of 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras and 350,000 gazelles stretching their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race to find enough water and green grass for their survival.

Exploring the Serengeti

The National Park is broadly divided into three distinct areas, the Seronera Valley and Seronera River, the Western Corridor and the Northern Lobo area that extends northwards through the Lamai Wedge to the Maasai Mara.

Heart of the Serengeti - Seronera Valley

The greatest proportion of visitors enter the Serengeti through its Southern entrance, the Naabi Hill Gate, which opens onto the Seronera Valley; a vibrant wildlife area at the heart of the Serengeti. This is the region in which the migration commonly stop to calve in march each year, however the Seronera region is characterised by mainly wide open grassy plains and rock kopjes, patched together within a network of rivers that ensure year-round water supplies and keep this region incredibly rich in wildlife throughout the year. All other areas of the Serengeti are more seasonal and much of the time wildlife viewing is dependent on the path of the migration.


The Western Corridor

This follows the path of the Grumeti River up towards Lake Victoria. This region provides superb wildlife viewing action when the migration crosses the crocodile infested waters of the Grumeti; at this point camps such as the CCA Grumeti River or Kirawira come into their own. It is also possible to arrange mobile camping in this region in order to optimise your location.


The Northern Reaches – Lobo to Wogakuria

The Northern reaches of the Serengeti remain fantastically quiet and unvisited, due to their relative inaccessibility. Previously inaccessible swathes of National Park at Wogakuria, close to the Masai Mara border, have been opened up by flying safari options staying at superb permanent tented camps such as Sayari. This region has been described as ultimate paradise for keen safari buffs.


 

 
 
 
 
 

Grumeti
Grumeti is a fabulous Conservation Corporation Camp with all aspects crafted in wood, stone, canvas and steel. The vast double tents were specially designed to create a light and airy atmosphere, and are each completed with wooden floorboards, dinky wooden bathrooms and wide, hand built beds. Each is set in private surroundings in the bush, and yet just a short walk along pathways lit with fire torches to the dining room.

 
Grumeti
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Kleins
Kleins is situated high on the Kuka Hills in a private concession just beyond the boundaries of the Serengeti, commanding superb views back over it and the plains extending up to Kenya. The further joy of its situation means that Kleins is not beholden to the rules of the park, and thus the maximum of 16 guests at the camp can enjoy night drives and safaris in open-sided vehicles, and also walk in surrounding bush. A standing tradition encourages all guests to climb the small hill behind the camp each evening, and enjoy immaculately prepared sun-downers from the top, although the views from the central dining and bar area are equally impressive

 
Kleins
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Serena
This is a fantastically designed hotel, all constructed in an East African inspired design from local rock and wood. Makonde carvers have shaped and polished and carved seemingly every door handle and rail, and rooms are wonderfully shaped into unusual but superbly comfortable thatched pixie houses that are shaped like mushrooms. These feel very private, with just three extremely spacious and comfortable rooms in each, and most have good, uninterrupted views across the surrounding Serengeti Plains.

 
Serengeti Serena
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Sopa
This is an older hotel, dating from the late '70s, with all rooms designed to enjoy excellent views. Rooms extend in a double-storey spread to either side of the central communal areas. These are decorated in an intriguingly charismatic style, with an impressive rocky water feature at the centre of the reception area, and at least one extraordinarily tall wooden giraffe to greet guests in the dining room.

 
Serengeti Sopa
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Kirawira Camp
Kirawira is an extraordinarily fine permanent tented camp, elegantly furnished throughout with Victorian antiques (or reproductions!), including studded leather folding wardrobes and polished brass taps and trimmings. The lavishly tented dining area is laid out across dark polished teak floorboards, all covered with rich woven rugs and surrounded by fine writing desks and 1920s safari memorabilia, and its hilltop position gives fabulous views across mile upon mile of the Serengeti bush all around.

 
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Migration Camp
This charismatic permanent tented camp is set in absolute isolation among wide flat rocks and spreading acacia, above a northern branch of the Grumeti River, and footprints in the mud in front of the tents indicate the nightly grass-mowing activities of local hippopotami. This old wooden-stilted camp has recently been taken over and upgraded by the Halcyon Hotel Group, who have refurbished the accommodation with chunky wooden furniture and wrought iron fittings, and built an elegant outdoor spa bath surrounded by wooden decking.

 
Migration Camp
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Ndutu
This low-key lodge is quietly situated on the warmer banks of Lake Ndutu, and offers a small and charismatic choice for slightly more basic but nonetheless good quality accommodation. It is also excellently placed in the middle of the path of the Great Migration, which surrounds the nearby plains in November and June. Its small, thatched stone rooms are designed in a fairly utilitarian block style, but are well placed in a wild, ground level location with wildlife potentially close at hand and the chance to sit back and enjoy great, silent, uninterrupted sunsets

 
Ndutu Lodge
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Nomad Tented Camp
The Serengeti Safari Camp is a fully mobile safari camp accommodating a maximum of 8 guests which moves across the vast Serengeti as it shadows the wildebeest migration. The camp is sited in an area that has the greatest concentration of game or good access to that game at the time of the safari with every possible comfort in the depths of the African bush. The flexibility of this camp gives guests the best possible opportunities for gameviewing probably in Africa as a whole. Guests have the freedom of their own private vehicle with the services of a top professional Tanzanian guide.

 
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp
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Kusini tented camp
Perfectly sited in a cluster of kopjes, Kusini is a permanent tented camp blended seamlessly into the delicate environment of the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti. The surrounding short grass plains provide the setting for the most spectacular natural phenomenon in the continent of Africa, the wildebeest migration, during which time the hordes amass around the camp for the birthing of their young. Kusini's nine tents feature ensuite bathrooms with showers and elevated terraces overlooking the Serengeti plains.

 
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Mbuzi Mawa
Lying in the central Sereonera region of the Serengeti is the 15 tented rooms of Mbuzi Mawa, the Serengeti and Serena's newest Tanzania lodge. Very different to all of the other Serena properties, Mbuzi Mawa is a small lodge as opposed to a large hotel designed to fit in more with the authentic safari atmosphere than the larger hotel chains. A welcome break from the Serena chain and one of the best value small camps around. The 15 rooms however are booked up well in advance so if you want a space dont hang around or you simply do not have a chance

 
Mbuzi Mawe
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CCA Serengeti Under Canvas
Serengeti Under Canvas is the new departure for CCA - owners of the most luxurious (and expensive) lodges in Tanzania! Their new Mobile Camps (4 in total) move according to the season and the path of the migration. If you want to get very close to the game but also have the luxurios that CCA have become so famous for then this is the way to do it. The tents are enormous and ensuite with flush loos and even chandeliers......a fabulous new product from CCA!

 
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Grumeti Reserves - Sasakwa
Sasakwa Lodge is situated on the top of Sasakwa Hill, with awe-inspiring views over the Serengeti plains. The lodge is built in the grand style of an English manor home and comprises seven suites, ranging in size from one to four bedrooms. Each air-conditioned suite features a bedroom, lounge with fireplace, veranda with your own spotting scope, en suite bathroom with bath and shower, dressing area, guest bathroom, heated infinity plunge pool, direct dial telephone facilities and wireless internet access.

 
Grumeti Reserves - Sasakwa
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Grumeti Reserves - Sabora Plains Tented Camp
Sabora Plains Tented Camp is situated on the Serengeti plains, beautifully decorated in grand campaign 1920s style. The six lavish tents are air-conditioned and feature a bedroom and reading area, bathroom with bath and outdoor shower, viewing deck with your own Swarovski spotting scope, and a library lounge tent. The camp also has a dining room, lounge, wide viewing deck, heated plunge pool, Jacuzzi, tennis court, spa and Colonial Trading Post.

 
Grumeti Reserves - Sabora
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Grumeti Reserves - Faru Faru River Lodge
Faru Faru River Lodge is built on a gently sloping hill, overlooking a waterhole and the Grumeti River. It is built in the style of a classic East African safari camp, with the suites and lodge areas decorated as a throwback to the timeless Colonial era. Each of the six air-conditioned suites feature a picture window and deck, with your own Swarovski spotting scope, from which you can enjoy the rugged landscape, whilst at the same time, the luxurious comfort of your suite.

 
Grumeti Reserves - Faru Faru
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Nomad Nduara
Designed to celebrate nomadic cultures around the world; the Mongolian Gers or Yurts, and Tanzania’s own Maasai bomas were the inspiration for Nomad Tanzania’s new Serengeti camp. The 6 roomed “yurt” camp has replaced Loliondo Safari Camp, and continues to move between north & south Loliondo (the eastern boundary of the Serengeti).The emphasis in both these areas is on walking safaris, and night drives, neither of which are possible with the Serengeti itself, and also on cultural visits with the Maasai.


 
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Lemala Serengeti Camp
Lemala Serengeti is Lemala Ngorongoro's sister seasonal camp offering luxurious accommodation under canvas in 2 areas of the Serengeti (depending on time of year) that vary depending on the movement of the wildebeest migration. Wiht bonly 9 tents the camps is small and exclusive, offering one of the most luxurious tented camps in the Serengeti. For the dry season, the camp is located in the Northern Serengeti where as for the calving months of December through to March the camp is in Ndutu.

 

Suyan Camp
Suyan Camp is a tented camp quietly situated in the Loliondo reserve, adjacent to the East of the Serengeti. The camp is a small exclusive, offering some of the best guides and overall levels of service in this part of the Serengeti. Set in the heart of Maasai land, this remote camp moves between the spectacular Piyaya area and Ololosokwan following the path of the migration. The six en suite tents are set in an exclusive concession, have a family atmosphere, wonderful food and friendly staff - a great home from which to experience the great migration, frequently sighted cheetah and even the rare African Wild Dog.

 

Mbalageti Lodge
Lying in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti, Mbalageti Lodge has superb resident game and is also an ideal location for to witness the great migration. The Lodge itself comprises of 40 tastefully decorated rooms; 14 standard lodge room’s ideal for those a budget, 24 well spaced out and well stylishly designed luxury tented chalets and finally 2 executive suites which each have two large bedrooms which are both en-suite, a lounge/dining room and outside deck area with stunning views of the Dutwa Plain.


 

Olakira Camp
Olakira is a semi luxury mobile camps that shadows the Great migration throughout the year. With 2 different locations in the Serengeti, in Seronera and down in Ndutu, the camp is a great migration base in June and July as well as the calving months of December to March. The camp features just 6 spacious tents with en suite bathrooms, a private verandah overlooking the Serengeti.

 

Sayari Camp
Located in the Northern Serengeti, near the infamous Lamai Wedge and the Mara river, Sayari Camp has one of the best locations of any Serengeti camp. Set in a stunning area with good resident game and superb migration viewing from late July to late October/early November this is a superb choice for luxury tented accommodation

 
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