Serengeti Lodges
Experience The Magic Of Serengeti Safaris In Some Of The Best Camps And Lodges Available
One runs out of superlatives for Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, the crown jewel in East Africa when it comes to safari lodges and a safari experience that includes the best in activities, wildlife, game drives and hot air balloon flights. As a safari destination, few others in Africa can rival the wildlife and wilderness experiences that abound in the Serengeti. When it comes to wildlife, the "Big Five" and birdlife, the Serengeti National Park ecosystem offers visitors approximately 14 763km² in which to explore and experience Africa's "Big 5", wildebeest and zebra by their millions (the great migration), numerous other mammal species, and that is without even taking into account the over 500 species of bird.
The annual Masai Mara and Serengeti wildebeest and zebra migration, the highlight of the national park, with over two million wildebeest, half a million Thompson's gazelle, a quarter of a million zebra and the predators that follow the great migration, including; lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena. A once-in-a-lifetime game viewing experience awaits with some of the most epic wildlife sightings on the continent. A hot air balloon safari over the plains and the great migration is a must-do safari experience and is available to book at any one of the below lodges. Outside of the annual wildebeest and zebra migration, the "Big Five" wildlife and birdlife sightings are still excellent, with the bonus of lower accommodation per night rates.
Where to stay in the Serengeti National Park? Our selection of Serengeti lodges and safari camps covers most budget options and accommodation experiences, including; the absolute in luxury, tented safari camps, lodges located in private concessions through to the bigger, more budget-friendly alternatives. Accommodation options include establishments situated in the park itself as well as establishments located in surrounding private wildlife concessions. Depending on whether one is staying within the Serengeti National Park or in one of the surrounding private Serengeti wildlife concessions, safari activities include game drives, night drives, walking safaris, cultural excursions and the highly recommended option of "hot air balloon" excursions. Safari activities available in the Serengeti are lodge and time of year dependent.
Witness and experience the annual great migration in the Serengeti National Park at any of the below safari lodges and tented camps. Click here for our complete portfolio of Tanzania lodges, including all other safari destination options on offer. Enquire and book now for the best lodges in Serengeti for a safari of a lifetime
The Best Lodges In The Serengeti National Park
Sayari Camp
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Sayari Camp with her 15 luxuriously appointed tented suites is found on the remote, unspoilt plains of the Northern Serengeti National Park near the famous Lamai Wedge. It is here on games drives or from the rim-flow pool or even from one's private verandah that the Serengeti wildlife and birdlife simply mesmerizes all that visit.
Sanctuary Kusini Camp
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Sanctuary Kusini Camp is perfectly sited in a cluster of kopjes, Kusini's 12 luxury safari tents blend seamlessly into the surrounding game-rich plains, part of the charm here is its remote location offering exceptional and essentially private game viewing. One of the better options for a Serengeti safari in the southern regions of the Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
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Modelled on the original mobile safari camps of the 1930s, Serengeti Pioneer Camp offers an absolutely exceptional safari experience. Situated in the truly breathtaking Moru Kopjes region of the central Serengeti National Park, this camp is, without a doubt, one of the best of its kind. Its intimate and classic design makes it a perfect retreat for couples and small families looking for an authentic and luxurious adventure.
Singita Sabora Tented Camp
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Radiating simplistic elegance in the middle of the Serengeti plains, Singita Sabora Tented Camp, with her nine tented suites, evokes a romantic "Out of Africa" adventure with vintage safari tents dressed in classic Edwardian safari accommodation style. located in the heart of the Grumeti Reserve, a private concession bordering the famed Serengeti.
Singita Explorer Tented Camp
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Singita Explorer Tented Mobile Camp offers that "roughing-it in great style" for those who are after that up close and personal wildlife Serengeti safari yet still require abounding luxuries. The mobile camp is set up in various remote locations within the private 350 000 private acres of Grumeti Reserve.
andBeyond Klein's Camp
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Klein's Camp's 10 thatched cottages with unbroken views over a gorgeous game-filled valley and the hills beyond, which play host to one of the greatest wildlife migrations on earth, Klein's embodies the very soul of this great African Reserve, the famed Serengeti of Tanzania. Klein's is remote and wild yet at the same time offers the ultimate in luxury and service, all the while surrounded by the Serengeti wildlife.
Kirawira Serena Camp
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Kirawira Serena Camp, standing high on the bluff of a bush-cloaked ridge, commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rolling reaches and volcanic reefs of the National Park, is the epitome of colonially-styled safari luxury. Serengeti National Park and the wildebeest migration are a must view from Kirawira camp.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
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Perched high on a ridge, the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge offers absolutely spectacular panoramic views over the rolling hills and volcanic reefs of the Reserve. Without a doubt, it's one of the best examples of traditional African architecture flawlessly blended with world-class style.
Singita Faru Faru Lodge
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Singita Faru Faru Lodge, with 9 air-conditioned luxurious suites, offers barefoot elegance in a laid-back rustic setting; the elevated viewing decks over the watering hole allow guests to view game without even leaving the lodge in the Serengeti and Grumeti. Faru Faru Lodge offers the most amazing infinity pool, perfect for those lazy summer afternoons as well as the most perfect location for a Serengeti safari.
Ubuntu Migration Camp
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Asilia Ubuntu Migration Camp offers guests seven spacious tented suites that epitomize traditional East African safari charm, and all of this in the tracks of massive herds of wildebeest as they cross the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park in an ancient migration cycle. With Serengeti wildlife on your doorstep 24/7, Ubuntu Camp offers exceptional game drives.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
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Nestled in the Nyarboro Hills in the southwest of the National Park, Serengeti Sopa Lodge stands as the sole tourism development in this pristine section. With its 79 suites, it is without a doubt one of the best lodges in the Serengeti for those seeking exceptional value without compromising on the experience.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
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Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp offers an exceptional classic tented safari experience, with a truly unique feature that sets it apart. What is particularly spectacular about this camp is its mobility; it relocates twice a year to ensure it is perfectly positioned for the Great Migration. This incredible attention to detail means that if you stay at Kichakani, you are guaranteed a front-row seat to one of nature's most magnificent spectacles. Without a doubt, this is one of the best ways to ensure you do not miss the drama of the migration.
Namiri Plains Camp
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Namiri Plains Camp, with only eight safari tents, offers safari enthusiasts from the World over the ultimate in privacy, luxurious comfort, and expansive views in an area of the central Serengeti National Park famed for apex predator sightings and the Wildebeest migration from November to June. For safari enthusiasts in the Serengeti, Namiri Plains Camp is up there with the best; there is no doubting this, a superb safari establishment.
Serengeti Simba Lodge
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Serengeti Simba Lodge offers up views out over the surrounding plains and wildlife from almost every vantage point and room. An excellent option for budget-oriented travellers. A comfortable and rustic option in a magnificent location with outstanding Serengeti wildlife and birdlife sightings year-round.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp
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Without a doubt, Mara River Tented Camp is one of the most perfectly positioned small luxury safari lodges. Found on the picturesque banks of the Mara River, it's set within the vast 98,000-acre Lamai concession, offering a truly remote escape from all forms of human life. What's truly exceptional is that this specific area boasts some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the Serengeti, making for spectacular viewing year-round.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
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Singita Sasakwa Lodge is situated on top of Sasakwa Hill with panoramic views of the vast Plains below; this Serengeti National Park lodge is built in the style of an East African ranch house. If it's solitude you seek, then Grumeti Reserves is the place to be, game drive safaris near the Grumeti River are fantastic year round.
Serengeti Migration Camp
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Migration Camp is an upmarket tented camp, located in absolute isolation among the wide flat rocks and acacia of the Serengeti, above a northern Grumeti River; the camp exudes a decadence reminiscent of old Africa. For those seeking out the very best safari adventure to witness the wildebeest migration, this Serengeti camp is for you.
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
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andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, with ten tented suites on the banks of the Grumeti River, offers seasonal sightings of the Great Wildebeest Migration, including river crossings. Located in an area of the Serengeti famed for its high densities of cheetahs, numerous prides of lions and solitary leopards.
Dunia Camp
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Dunia Camp with 8 spacious tented suites, each with expansive views of the pristine wilderness and game-filled plains from a large private veranda. An exceptional safari experience awaits all that visit. Exceptional game-viewing surrounds the camp in the central Serengeti with the chance to explore the Seronera, the Moru Kopjes and the plains teeming with wildlife.
Olakira Migration Camp
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Olakira Camp, with her nine intimate en-suite traditional safari tents, follows the massive herds of wildebeest to two spectacular locations in the north and south of the Serengeti National Park. Expert Serengeti and Maasai safari guides and trackers with specialist knowledge showcase all that is one of the natural wonders of the World.
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