Chaka Camp
Accommodation
Chaka Camp is an intimate mobile tented camp located in the Serengeti. The camp seasonally changes location with the movement of the Great Migration.
The camp compromises five standard tents and three family tents (for two adults and two children). All rooms have a shaded verandah, en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and shower, writing desk and electric lighting.
Location
The majestic and endless Serengeti is inextricably bound to the idea of a perfect safari experience – and rightfully so. With its unending plains and umbrella thorn acacias, the Serengeti is the epitome of natural African beauty.
Serengeti National Park | North Serengeti | South Serengeti | Central & Western Seren
CENTRAL SERENGETI
Seronera is one of many world famous attractions in the Central Serengeti. Seronera Valley supports a much greater diversity of resident wildlife than anywhere else in the Serengeti including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, topi, reedbuck, buffalo and baboon. This resident prey in turn attracts the highest concentrations of large predators in Africa (lion, hyena, leopard and cheetah) and a multitude of smaller predators (mongoose, jackal, serval and bat-eared fox).
Highlights
BEST KNOWN FOR
- Famous for lions, cheetahs and leopards
- Home to the legendary Seronera Valley
- Huge diversity or resident wildlife
- Extraordinary year roung wildlife viewing
SIZE
1,800 square miles
TOPOGRAPHY
Long Grass Plains, Savannah, Riverine Areas, Lakes, Granite Kopjes
MAIN SPECIES
Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Reedbuck, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Rhino, Warthog
WESTERN SERENGETI
The West Serengeti is a special place seldom explored by most tourists. The West Serengeti is commonly called the Western Corridor as the area takes the shape of a giant valley (running east to west) that is flanked to the north and south by hills. This narrow corridor is about 50 miles long and flows towards Lake Victoria. Game viewing highlights include the rare Colobus monkey, Nile crocodiles, large herds of topi antelopes, elephants and good concentrations of carnivores.
Highlights
BEST KNOWN FOR
- Great Migration crossing the Grumeti River
- Northward migration from May – July
- Rare colobus monkeys & huge crocodiles
- Large herds of elephants & giraffes
SIZE
1,300 square miles
TOPOGRAPHY
Floodplains, Savannahs, Open Woodlands, Riverine Areas, Hills, Valleys
MAIN SPECIES
Wildebeest, Colobus Monkey, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Crocodile, Topi
CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness of the Serengeti savanna, the Serengeti Serena Lodge is built to blend into the rest of the landscape with authentic detail. You’ll be charmed by the thatched “rondavel” huts that make up each one of the comfortable guest rooms. The manicured grounds will be the only reminder that you are not in a traditional African village.
BEST MONTH TO VISIT
Jan, Feb , March , Apr , May , June , July , Aug , Sept , Oct , Nov & Dec
MOST KNOWN FOR
- Prime location at the heart of famous Seronera
- Charming “African hut” style dwellings
- A vibrant selection of nightly entertainment
- Private BBQ “Bush” dinners
ACTIVITIES
Private Game Drives, Swimming, Bush Dinners
WILDLIFE
Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Reedbuck, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Rhino, Warthog
Naskia Naona Moru Camp
Nasikia Naona Moru Camp is located high up beside the Moru Kopjes offering great views over the Serengeti plains. With just 10 tents you can soon get to know fellow guests as you enjoy game drives, guided nature walks and even a hot air balloon ride for an extra special treat. The camp is open year round and welcomes families with children aged 6 and over, with private vehicles available for family safaris .
The tents are made up of twin, double, triple and family tents, the last accommodating up to 2 adullts and 3 children. All have mosquito-netted beds, a sitting area with tea and coffee maker, and a large bathroom with a shower and twin hand basins with round-the-clock solar-heated water. Tents are spacious and light with gauze windows allowing the sunlight and breeze in but keeping creepy-crawlies out. To the front there’s a veranda for private relaxation.
The central areas include a lounge and bar and large dining room. These are tented and open to the views. Meals are usually eaten as a group around the large table although private dining in the bush or on your tent’s veranda can be arranged. Days often end around the campfire with guests sharing stories and traveller’s tales while enjoying a nightcap.
Details
Open: Nasikia Naona Moru Camp is open all year. It first opened in January 2015.
Location: Nasikia Naona Moru Camp is located near the Moru Kopjes in the central-southern Serenegti. The nearest airstrip is Seronera.
Rooms: There are 10 tented guest rooms, made up of twin/double, triple and family (quadruple) tents. Each has a sitting area, tea and coffee facilities, charging points, a writing desk, safe and solar-powered lighting. Each has an en-suite bathroom with a hand basin and shower with 24 hour running hot and cold water, mirror and a supply of toiletries. There’s a separate flush toilet. All tents have a veranda. Mosquito nets are provided and tents have mesh windows to keep insects out.
Activities: There are 2 game drives a day plus guided bush walks with an armed guide at daybreak and in the late afternoon. Special family safaris can be arranged. Balloon rides are a great way to view the plains and usually leave at 6am and last about 1-2 hours with a champagne breakfast on landing.
Facilities: The main areas are tented and comprise a lounge-bar and a large dining room. Sofas on the shaded lounge veranda provide outdoor searing. The campfire is set a little way from the main areas and is often the venue for sundowner and after dinner drinks. There are battery charging facilities. The camp offers a laundry service.
Dining: Meals are served in the dining tent, usually sitting at the long table as a group. Private dinners on your tent veranda or in the bush can be organized.
Children: Naona Moru camp welcomes children aged 6 years and over. Family tents can sleep up to 2 adults and 3 children. In the low season families of 4 or more will be allocated their own driver and vehicle. In the high season families with children under 12 years will need to pay for their own vehicle and driver.
Health: This is a malarial area.
Communication: There is free internet access and Wi-Fi in each tent, a mobile signal and skype phones for guest use.
Notes: Nasikia Naona Moru Camp won the accolade ‘Tanzania’s Leading Tented Safari Camp’ awared by World Travel Awards in 2016.
Four Season Lodge
This five-star dream hideaway is pure bliss, a decadent oasis of unexpected luxury dropped in the middle of the raw Serengeti wilderness. Fantasy turned to reality, this lodge is designed for such a high standard of luxury that it will drop the jaws of the most discerning world-travelers. Most of the 72 suites overlook a beautiful azure infinity swimming pool and waterhole frequently visited by huge herds of elephants.
Deep within Africa’s finest National Park, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge allows guests to have intimate encounters with lions, leopards and elephants – yet always feel safe and pampered by Four Seasons comfort.
Secluded and spacious, our guestrooms, suites and villas keep you in constant touch with the Serengeti. They feature comfortable beds with crisp linens, en-suite bathrooms, luxurious modern amenities and all the creature comforts of a fine city hotel yet in the bush! Contemporary African décor features local textiles and artwork – all enhanced by modern comforts. Each has direct views of the plains and any lions or elephants that might pass by. Our infinity pool directly overlooks one of two bustling watering holes on the site–float in the pool and watch majestic elephants gather for a drink. Refresh yourself with Serengeti-inspired spa treatments with local plants and minerals.
In addition to the magnificent wildlife, there are memorable ways to experience the Serengeti, with unique activities that include hot-air balloon rides across the plains, picnics in the bush, and safari photography classes. Our Discovery Centre is a great place to learn about African culture and history. You can mingle with the local Maasai people and become involved in socially responsible programs, such as those that help local schools and wildlife conservation.
BEST MONTH TO VISIT
Jan, Feb , March , Apr , May , June , July , Aug , Sept , Oct , Nov & Dec
MOST KNOWN FOR
- Luxurious rooms and breathtaking vistas
- Superb wildlife viewing at the lodge waterhole
- Large herds of elephants reliably seen here
- Discovery center, gym, spa & infinity pool
ACTIVITIES
Private Game Drives, Spa, Bush Dinners, Swimming
WILDLIFE
Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Reedbuck, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Rhino, Warthog
Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp
Lemala Ewanjan is a deluxe seasonal camp with 10 beautiful tents set along the game-rich Seronera Valley in a spectacular location on the western slopes of Makoma Hill, in the Central Serengeti. The camp offers staggering views of the Serengeti migration, grasslands and sunsets. Major game viewing areas of central, southern or western Serengeti are easily accessible, and at the end of the day guests can return to the privacy and solitude of the camp to enjoy great service, food and ambience. The camp offers optional balloon safaris from Seronera while Seronera airstrip is only 25 minutes away.
The tents are spacious and comfortable, each tent fitted with 2 queen size or 1 king size leather beds, warm duvets, flush toilet, large safari shower, running water, wooden cabinets and flooring, 24-hour solar lighting, outside lounger, games table and much more.
The mess tent offers separate living and dining areas with a central bar area and is beautifully decorated with leather sofas, chandeliers, side cabinets, rugs and chests. In the evening, guests gather around the campfire for sundowners before dining under chandeliers hosted by the camp manager. House alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included at meal time.
BEST MONTH TO VISIT
Jan, Feb , March , Apr , May , June , July , Aug , Sept , Oct , Nov & Dec
MOST KNOWN FOR
- Luxurious rooms and breathtaking vistas
- Superb wildlife viewing at the lodge waterhole
- Large herds of elephants reliably seen here
- Discovery center, gym, spa & infinity pool
ACTIVITIES
Private Game Drives, Bush Dinners
WILDLIFE
Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Reedbuck, Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo, Rhino, Warthog
Namiri Plains Camp
Namiri Plains camp was created for real safari enthusiasts seeking comfort and exclusivity in secluded surroundings, excellent guiding and a deeper, more intense wildlife experience. The Ngare Nanyuki underground river creates pockets of permanent water that support year-round concentrations of wildlife. With easy prey available throughout the year there is more than enough big cat activity here and the dramatic rocky outcrops that dot the plains serve as excellent observation points for cheetah, lion and leopard on the lookout for prey. The migration passes through Namiri Plains from October to May and unleashes spectacular predator sightings during December and January as the resident big cats feast on the passing herds of wildebeest and zebra. Explore the Namiri Plains on daily game drives; enjoy sunrise breakfast picnics on top of Soit Le Motonyi rock or sundowners on top of a kopje.
To minimize the impact on the environment the camp comprises of only eight tents. Pitched in the shade of giant acacias, this small and exclusive tented haven offers 360° views of wildlife crossing the surrounding plains, the river area with its perennial vegetation and dense green reed beds that attract birds and smaller wildlife species. The standard of comfort at Namiri Plains is nothing short of superb. Eight large tents (spaced generously apart), en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets, super-soaking bucket showers, snug beds and a well-stocked bar are all even the most discerning guest could wish for.
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
A Wondrous Tented Camp in the Heart of the Serengeti.
Located in South Central Serengeti – Tanzania – (within the Moru Kopjes area), Serengeti Pioneer Camp is ideally situated to offer superlative access to the annual migration and the ‘Big 5’ with sweeping views overlooking Moru Kopjes, Lake Magadi and the endless plains.
Comprising of ten-tented accommodations, all of which have en-suite facilities including a flushing toilet, vanity basin, and showers, the tent interiors are designed to evoke the very best of an era long-gone but certainly not forgotten.
Dining under the Stars
A dining tent hosts the Camp’s guests for both breakfast and dinner, whilst luncheons are taken either in the Camp or in the bush during what will no doubt be yet another enthralling day in the Serengeti.
Serengeti Pioneer Camp captures the original essence of the mobile African safari, engendering nostalgic wonderment whilst unlocking the adventurous spirit within all of us. The drama and beauty of the Serengeti National Park is indeed awe inspiring.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
A leading light from Singita Serengeti’s Grumeti Reserve portfolio, Sasakwa Lodge is located in northern Tanzania, in the western corridor of Serengeti National Park.
Purpose built, situated on a small hill overlooking the plains, and positioned so as to maximise guests’ experience of the migration, Sasakwa Lodge is a stone build reminiscent of the colonial clubs of yesteryear. Consisting of a main lodge and 7 luxury suites, the shared areas include drawing, dining and billiard rooms, a library, bar, shop, children’s playroom and swimming pool. Underlining the aristocratic upcountry feel, antiques, old leather furniture, hurricane lamps, gilded mirrors, giant paintings, a grand piano and chandeliers populate various rooms. The service at Sasakwa Lodge – discreet, highly attentive – is excellent, and the food, which, apart from a breakfast buffet, is served a la carte, is European and designed to emulate the best of Europe’s restaurants.
Situated in their own private gardens, the sleeping suites are not all of the same size. The smallest has just one bedroom, while the largest has 4. A homage to nineteenth century expat designs, the suites’ exteriors are marked by a small porch and rear verandah, while the rooms have been furnished by Cecile and Boyd, and are characterised by the same opulent taste exhibited in the main lodge. Each suite includes a separate lounge, open fire, double bed(s), separate bathroom(s), dressing area and plunge pool. The bathrooms are from another world: split into three – washing room, bath, toilet – they are enormous.
Activities at Sasakwa Lodge include game drives, guided walks, bush picnics, spa and massage facilities, horse riding, archery, tennis and ballooning.
Singita Faru Faru Lodge
Located in the Singita Grumeti Reserves, in the south west of Serengeti National Park, Faru Faru Lodge is situated 100 metres north of the Grumeti river, and is superbly positioned for both resident game viewing and the migration.
A mixed material build – stone, wood, thatch and canvas – Faru Faru opened for business in 2007, and is the latest addition to the area’s collection of luxury lodges. Inspired by pictures and descriptions of a 1950s botanist camp, the lodge is designed to both evoke another time and, by choosing this particular time, an era known for its attention to interior spaces, it has in its minimalist approach to decor and to furniture a very contemporary retro feel about it, which – while not to everybody’s taste – makes a highly original statement about the what can be done with wild accommodation.
Consisting of a dining room, lounge, spa, library, shop, verandah, fire pit, swimming pool and room for up to 22 guests, Faru Faru manages to combine the weight of a reasonably large lodge with the intimacy of a smallish camp. Built on a bluff overlooking the river, and beginning with the pool, which follows the contours of the slope, it rises in a series of steps, all of which serve as viewing platforms. The lounge – polished floor, simple log seats, comfortable armchairs, open fire – acts as a focal point. The food is excellent, special diets are well catered for, and the service is unobtrusive, first rate.
The 8 suites and Villa suite are discretely positioned up-slope, behind the dining room. While the Villa suite would suit couples travelling together, one of the 8 suites is large enough for a family of four. Very modern – air conditioning, wi-fi, drinks fridge etc. – and, like the main lodge, equally stylised, each suite is comfortably furnished, possesses a double bed, bath and flush toilets and a verandah. Much is made by guests of the botanist theme, and old books, artifacts and a telescope complete the room’s charm. Large sliding glass fronts keep the night chill at bay, and provide outstanding views of the bush.
Singita Explore Mobile Tented Camp
With 340 000 acres of private Tanzanian concession to explore, and backed by an organisation who’s low impact, conservation savvy lodges and camps have won just about every there is to win by way of eco-luxury awards, the new (in operation since June 2011) Singita Mobile Tented Camp is fast becoming the way to explore the Serengeti’s less visited wild lands.
Briefly, the Singita Mobile Tented Camp is booked on an exclusive basis, a particular trip lasting for anything between 3 and 7 nights, with the camp set and struck according to the climate, vegetation and movement of the animals. Supported by 3 of Singita’s lodges (Sasakwa, Faru Faru and Sabora), and by an extremely experienced team of guides, camp managers, chef and kitchen staff, the camp accommodates groups of between 2 and 12 guests, and consists of a mess tent and between 1 and 6 sleeping tents.
Designed by Cecil and Boyd, the brief being accommodation that is at once lean and luxurious, the camp is a canvas and pole build, the overall feel being one that caters for a client whose love for the wild is excellently mediated by expedient luxuries: comfortable sleeps, great food, fine wine, fabulous service. A mixed material affair – steel, leather, rubber and natural fabrics – the mess tent includes a bar, seating area, veranda and library.
The food and service is outstanding. With a focus on the homemade, breakfast is a buffet affair, lunch, as one guest recently put it, ‘a smorgasbord of cold meats’ and the offer of a hot dish, normally accompanied by kachimbari, a local salad known for its lime and chilli hit, while dinner is silver service. The oxtail potjie, the chicken and apricot sosaties and the chocolate Malia pud are all stock favourites.
Like the mess tent, the sleeping rooms are both functional and luxurious. Consisting of a twin (pushed together) bed, a seating area, veranda and en-suite bathroom, each room is spacious, tidy and characterised by director chairs, a desk, storage chests, a coffee and tea station and the odd rug. The bathroom includes a sink, toilet and bucket shower.
Due to the close proximity of Singita’s permanent lodges, activities at Singita Mobile Tented Camp are surprisingly varied. They include game drives, swimming, riding, star-gazing, mountain biking, archery, tennis and massage.
Chaka Camp
Accommodation
Chaka Camp is an intimate mobile tented camp located in the Serengeti. The camp seasonally changes location with the movement of the Great Migration.
The camp compromises five standard tents and three family tents (for two adults and two children). All rooms have a shaded verandah, en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and shower, writing desk and electric lighting.
Location
The majestic and endless Serengeti is inextricably bound to the idea of a perfect safari experience – and rightfully so. With its unending plains and umbrella thorn acacias, the Serengeti is the epitome of natural African beauty.
The camp moves three times a year in order to be as close to the Great Migration as possible.
The camp can be found in the Ndutu region from December through to the end of March. The Ndutu area is located south of the Naabi Gate and is not part of the Serengeti National Park.
As the herds move west so does the camp and is positioned in the western corridor from May to mid-July to tactically intercept the migration on its turn north.
The camp settles close to the Mara River in the northern Serengeti from end of July until October in order to witness the river crossings at the Mara River.
Wildlife
The wildebeest enjoying the fresh grass shoots in the Ndutu area from December to March and give birth in their thousands every day mostly in February. The animals then move north and start crossing the Mara River from mid of June.
This camp is mostly booked to experience the Great Migration.
Activities
The camp offers game drives.
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