Serengeti Safari Lodges in Tanzania

Serengeti National Park and Safari Lodges Covering an area of 14,763 sq. km, Serengeti National Park is the largest National Park in Tanzania. The park is located some 320 km to the northwest of Arusha, lying in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenya/ Tanzania border, and extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west. Aptly named “endless plains” by the Maasai people, you immediately experience this vastness as you enter the southeastern plains of the park from Ngorongoro. Declared a protected area in 1921 and gazetted as a National park in 1951, Serengeti is the oldest National Park in Tanzania and undoubtedly one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which include the plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in the Serengeti are the Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, and Lobo or northern Serengeti. The Seronera valley in central Serengeti endowed with permanent surface water attract a large concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Common animals that can be seen here are lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs and the leopard. Serengeti provides sanctuary to the highest concentration of plains animals in the world. Survey estimates indicate an animal population of about 4 million including 3000 lions, 1600000 wildebeests, 300000 Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, 500000 zebras. There are over 400 species of birds in the Serengeti. Serengeti Wildebeest Annual Migration....
serengeti serena safari lodge - Central Serengeti Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is situated on a hill, deep in the heart of Central Serengeti. Designed in a rugged, rustic carved wood and stone style, it follows the age old African theme of thatched circular huts set out as a village. Local materials are used throughout, and all 66 bedrooms have stunning views of the Serengeti wilderness. The lodge has a swimming pool. ....more on this lodge

Kirawira camp - western serengeti Located on the far end of Western Serengeti, atop a hill with sweeping views of the surrounding plains, Kirawira Camp is a unique blend of Victorian and African craftsmanship, combining the adventure and the excitement of the pioneering African with the essential luxuries required by today’s discerning traveller. With only 25 double tents, it is an exclusive experience. The Camp has a swimming pool.

MBUZI MAWE - Central / Northern Serengeti Embraced by an amphitheatre of monolithic rock sculptures known as kopjes, the reincarnated Serengeti Mbuzi Mawe Camp nestles in a secluded acacia glade with sweeping views over the alternately lush and burning plains of Serengeti National Park .Carefully sited on one of the main annual migration corridors, the camp enjoys a ringside seat for one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth. Accommodation comprises 16 spacious tents, each with 24-hour generator electricity, constant hot water, ensuite bathroom, dressing area, two double four-poster beds and a verandah with double sun bed. The central lounge features a generous tented seating area attractively furnished with dhow-wood furniture and opening on to a broad granite terrace with views over the Serengeti. There is also a cocktail bar and a stylish boutique.

serengeti sopa lodge - South West Serengeti Located in the south west of the seemingly endless plains of the Serengeti National Park, the Serengeti Sopa Lodge is an all-suite property, each of its 75 suites featuring spacious bathrooms, a private lounge with mini-bar and a sliding “window wall” giving access to a balcony or verandah which enjoys uninterrupted views of the Serengeti. The main public areas provide cool, spacious luxury with high ceilings and double-storey windows. The prolific wildlife can be observed from the elevated dining room, the cocktail bar and lounge and many game viewing terraces. The Lodge has a swimming pool, and is located 35 km from the Seronera airstrip. ....more on this Lodge

migration camp - Northern Serengeti Migration Camp is situated in Northern Serengeti, built within the rocks of a kopje in the picturesque Ndassiatta Hills overlooking the Grumeti River and migratory route of the Serengeti wildebeest. The Camp has 20 en suite tents, all positioned on raised platforms, with sweeping views of the Grumeti River from their private balconies. The central dining area, bar and library are all positioned atop a series of cantilevered decks, maximising the views of the game plains below. The Camp has a swimming pool.

SERONERA WILDLIFE LODGE - Central Serengeti Built around an enormous rock in the heart of the Serengeti, Seronera Wildlife Lodge is the ideal place to follow the migration of the wildebeest. With the Seronera River flowing nearby, this is the perfect starting point for safaris setting out to discover lions, cheetahs, leopards preying on the antelopes in the Seronera Valley. Some 145 km from Ngorongoro and 335 km from Arusha, the Seronera Wildlife Lodge offers 75 rooms with private bathroom, a restaurant and a bar overlooking the savanna. The airstrip is 5 minutes drive from the Lodge. This is a moderately priced property and one of the first to be built in the Serengeti National Park. ....more on this Lodge

Lobo Wildlife Lodge - Northern Serengeti This is one of the finest buildings of its type. Like the Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Lobo is built entirely of wood and glass amid the rough and ragged contours of an enormous rocky headland to the north of Serengeti, and blends perfectly with its surroundings. The lodge is 80 km from Seronera and offers 75 rooms with private bathroom, and a restaurant. The airstrip is 10 minutes drive from the Lodge. The property is moderately priced, and it was the first Lodge to be built in Northern Serengeti. ....more on this lodge

GRUMETI RIVER CAMP - Western Serengeti Located in a remote valley in the western corridor of the Serengeti, overlooking a tributary of the Grumeti River, which drains into Lake Victoria, Grumeti River Camp has 10 spacious twin-bedded tents, complete with en suite bathrooms (separate shower and w/c). Meals are served in the central dinning area and adjacent bar. The camp has swimming pool and viewing deck.

KLEIN’S CAMP - Northern Serengeti Hidden amongst the bush-clad Kuka Hills in north-eastern edge of the Serengeti, with commanding breathtaking views along the migratory routes of wildebeest and zebra, Klein’s camp, made of local rock and thatch with rich wooden floors and serene, classic interiors, reminiscent of the distant days of exploring safaris, is composed of eight twin bedded cottages with en suite bathroom (shower and w/c) and private verandah. The Camp has a swimming pool.