Serian's Serengeti South, Tanzania The southern plains are at their best from mid-December to May when the area is inundated with over a million wildebeest. Serian South is made up of just eight meru-style tents. It's a stylish, authentic bush camp in a great location. The bonus of having your exclusive vehicle with private guide and spotter team means that you have a front row seat to the calving action.
Mwiba River Lodge, Tanzania Set in the 51,000 acre private wildlife reserve on the southern border of the Serengeti National Park, Mwiba is a luxurious lodge set seamlessly within the giant granite boulders along the Arugusinyai River. Benefit from the great freedom offered by a concession area: spend time on foot tracking big game and head out at night to catch the nocturnal action.
Nduara Loliondo, Tanzania Nduara is a seasonal camp providing direct access to the Loliondo Plains and the wildebeest calving grounds. The design reflects the nomadic culture of the area through the uniquely designed yurts which form the dining and lounge tents. Accommodation is in more typical meru-style tents. This is an active camp where walks are operated by the Maasai warriors and days are filled with adventure. However, you could just as easily slip into a relaxed daily rhythm and soak up this remarkable area.
Dunia Camp, Tanzania Tucked along a quiet valley off the plains to the south of Seronera, Dunia Camp is in a great location to experience the migration at one of its most impressive times of year. Endless herds spread beyond the horizon in every direction. Asilia, operators of Dunia Camp, set a very high standard for their guides; some have been working here for many years and add to the safari experience with their phenomenal experience and sharp sense of humour.
Wayo Africa, Tanzania The Wayo team focuses on a high quality wildlife experience and a light footprint on the bush. This low-impact eco-safari camp operates across the Serengeti but over these months is firmly in the central region. A back to basics camp with a great team of staff and guides, Wayo is one of the few operators with a set up that allows you to explore the wilderness areas near Seronera on foot, escaping the often overpopulated game drive circuits at this time of year.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania We don’t think there’s a better view in Africa than that from Singita Sasakwa. The Serengeti plains extend endlessly across the 350,000 acre Grumeti Reserve in the western edge of the ecosystem. Thought of by many as the most luxurious lodge in Africa, Sasakwa also delivers a feast of incredible wildlife and diverse activities. It’s a 'see it to believe it' kind of a place.
Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Tanzania This tented camp is set in a beautiful location along the river bank in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti. A remote location that's perfectly positioned for the arrival of the migration en-route through the Grumeti. This is a place of lesser known river crossings, away from the crowds found later in the year further north. A beautiful and unique safari experience with fantastic staff and guiding.
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania Singita Sabora is designed in the style of a 1920s explorer’s camp. This is tented safari at its most glamorous and luxurious. Enjoy day and night game drives, and head out on walking safaris with your expert Singita guides. You’ll be blown away by their knowledge and passion for the environment in which they work. When the big herds arrive you get the chance to witness one of nature’s greatest events right on your doorstep.
Naibor, Kenya It’s all about location at Naibor. You’re set on the southern bank of the Talek River, giving quick access to the southern plains of the Maasai Mara and the crossing points of the Mara River. Beat the crowds by getting to the river first, or leaving last. A beautiful bush camp in a fantastic location, Naibor is one of our top picks throughout the year, really coming into its own over the migration months.
Mara Plains, Kenya Each room comes equipped with a state of the art Canon SLR and a pair of Swarovski binoculars. You're going to need them at Mara Plains. Vast tented suites on raised decks in a location within the Mara North Concession, which will blow your mind. The guiding is of the highest quality and the safari experience has been crafted by a team who truly get what the Maasai Mara is all about.
Nomadic Encounters Mara House, Kenya A firm favourite of ours, the Mara Bush houses are a unique option in the Mara North and Olare Orok conservancies. Ever fancied your very own private house in the heart of the most epic of big game areas? These bush homes are all that and more. These three bedroom houses can be taken individually or together for larger groups. Private house staff and a legendary guiding team will ensure your experience is truly unforgettable.
Ol Seki, Kenya This tented camp in the Naboisho Conservancy always exceeds visitors’ expectations. A beautiful tented camp of just six suites, Ol Seki’s conservancy location enables a great variety of experience: duck into the Mara to catch a river crossing, and then return to the conservancy for walking safaris and night drives. The chef is a superstar and his romantic candlelit dinners in the bush always get a special mention.
Lamai Serengeti, Tanzania One of the most strikingly positioned lodges in Africa. Set high on a kopje, Lamai enjoys views over the rugged bush of the northern Serengeti, stretching across the Mara River to the plains of Lamai Wedge. We can’t get enough of Lamai: great guiding, imaginatively designed, jaw-dropping location – it’s one of our favourites in the whole of Africa.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp, Tanzania Where else can you sit in your bath with a glass of champagne while watching wildebeest surge across the Mara River? It has to be Singita. An incredible blend of the most luxurious tented camps in a phenomenal wildlife location with service and style this good, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was only possible in the furthest reaches of your imagination.
Klein’s Camp, Tanzania The individual rondavels of Klein’s Camp are set along the steep side of the Kuka Hills in the northern Serengeti. Their positioning maximises the spectacular views over the camp’s private wilderness concession. This game-filled valley becomes your private playground, allowing walking, night drives and a chance to be at the heart of the action when the greatest wildlife migration on Earth passes by.
Namiri Plains, Tanzania If you love big cats then look no further. This is big cat country at its best. Probably the best place in Africa to view cheetah stalking over open grasslands, and home to an incredibly varied population of predators. With just six tents, this is an exclusive an secluded camp in the wildest corner of the Serengeti. Here you'll get an intense wildlife experience, but well away from the crowds. You'll feel like you have the Serengeti to yourself.
Serengeti Safari Camp, Tanzania Nomad Tanzania is a multi-award winning African safari operator. Serengeti Safari Camp regularly beats off stiff opposition from mobile operators across the continent to perch proudly at the top of the 'creme de la creme' list. Relocating with the seasons to incredible locations across the ecosystem. There's no time of year when this luxury mobile camp disappoints from a wildlife perspective, never failing to deliver an unsurpassed migration experience.
Serengeti Under Canvas, Tanzania Beautifully designed meru-style safari tents evoke the atmosphere of a bygone era at Serengeti Under Canvas. Relax with a book during the heat of the day while your butler relays ice-cold drinks and delicious snacks to you from the bush kitchen. Style is no substitute for experience and &Beyond, which operates Under Canvas, takes pride in the quality of its guiding and its unfailing ability to deliver jaw-dropping safaris to every single guest.