Tanzania’s famed Serengeti National Park is the crown jewel of an African safari. Not only is it home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in the world, but it’s also an arena for one of nature’s grandest spectacles – the Great Wildebeest Migration. With a wide array of luxury lodges and camps spread throughout the region, there’s no need to compromise on comfort while discovering the African wilderness. We’ve rounded up 7 of the top luxury traveller ranked accommodations in the Serengeti.
#7 Singita Faru Faru Lodge
Set on a hill overlooking the glistening Grumeti River, you can’t help but leave Faru Faru Camp feeling refreshed and renewed. A perfect mix of stone and canvas, every inch of Faru Faru gives guests a sense of the peace that only nature can provide. The camp provides guests with a host of leisure activities, including archery, hot-air ballooning and mountain biking, giving you the chance to immerse yourself in this unique safari experience.
Highlights:
- Located in the private Grumeti Game Reserve
- Hot-air balloon safaris
- Overlooks the wildlife-frequented Grumeti River
- Visit one of Singita’s anti-poaching observation posts
Best for Family holidays.
#6 Wellworth Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Turner Springs
This particular camp is located 17kms from Seronera HQ / Airstrip and lies right in the heart of central Serengeti. The spectacular and secluded location of this camp boasts all year round game which choose to graze around the camp due to its lagoon type contoured landscape, where the camps are surrounded on three sides by water catchments. There are also large acacia trees spread sparingly across the camp which adds on to create a tranquil feel of the camp and also helps provide natural shading assisting to keep cool the tents during the hot summer months.
Highlights:
- Best sunrise and animal view from the porch of the tents
- Comfort in the middle of Serengeti
- Hippos in the surrounding camp river
- Best game drive experience
Best for Honeymoon.
#5 Alex Walker’s Serian – Serengeti
A seasonal camp located close to the “great migration” best suited to those with an adventurous spirit who seek out raw and real experience. Alex Walker’s Serian – Serengeti flaunts a sense of spirited style. An authentic and intimate East African bush camp; that allows you to flee the bustle of contemporary life & experience a blend of untamed Africa in traditional tented splendour! Tanzania’s celebrated Serengeti hosts the last great concentration of mixed wildlife in Africa, best known for its migration of nearly two million Wildebeest. “Simply put, the very best game viewing in the world today.”
Highlights:
- Exceptional food
- Campfire experience
- Breathtaking surroundings
- Best game drive experience
Best for Family holidays and romantic getaways.
#4 Ubuntu Camp
Ubuntu Migration Camp stops at three spectacular locations across the north, west and south of the Serengeti, following in the tracks of massive herds of wildebeest as they cross the vast plains of the Serengeti in an ancient migration cycle. Shadowing the wildebeest’s every move, Ubuntu Camp uncovers fascinating and unexplored corners of this great wilderness, ensuring that first-class game viewing is never far away. With their unwavering focus on keeping pace with the migration, Ubuntu’s guides have an enviable reputation for bringing this remarkable natural phenomenon to life. The camp itself is intimate and personal, and the seven spacious tented suites epitomise traditional East African safari charm.
Highlights:
- A camp that migrates to accommodate the great migration
- Comfortability within the spacious tents with a view
- Beautiful and luxurious migration camp
- Best game drive experience with open-air safari vehicles
Best for Family getaways and safari-lovers.
#3 Lamai Serengeti
Peaking out from a ridge atop the Kogakuria Kopje, Lamai Camp stands tall among giant boulders. The camp’s heightened position gives it rolling views of the Serengeti plains and plenty of opportunities to sight the wildlife below. The comfort of living spaces have an authentic safari atmosphere; think wood, thatch and whitewashed stone walls. The living quarters make the most of the beautiful location, with glassless floor-to-ceiling windows opening up the space to nature. Here, African design and décor take centre stage, with all furnishings designed and handmade by local artisans.
Highlights:
- Prime position to witness the Wildebeest Migration (July to October)
- Year-round Big 5 viewing
- The secluded location guarantees privacy
Best for Family holidays and romantic getaways.
#2 Dunia Camp
Pitched on a major wildebeest migration corridor in the Central Serengeti, Dunia Camp offers easy access to the scenic Moru Kopjes and superb sightings of the big cats, leopard and rhino that roam the forests on the fringes of the Seronera River. Dunia is a tranquil semi-permanent camp with just eight spacious tented suites, each with expansive views of the pristine wilderness and game-filled plains from a large private veranda. Attention to every detail is balanced by a graceful simplicity in harmony with the serene location. Enjoy an exclusive Serengeti safari with superb sightings of resident game and migration viewing twice a year, and round it all off with a sunrise hot-air balloon flight.
Highlights:
- Prime position to witness the Wildebeest Migration
- Year-round Big 5 viewing
- Serene location with graceful harmony and expansive views
Best for Honeymooners & family.
#1 One Nature Nyaruswiga Serengeti
Designed to emulate the timeless elegance of the safari tents of yesteryear, One Nature’s Nyaruswiga luxury camp provides a stay that can only be described as 1800s-chic. Emperor-sized four-poster beds adorned with goose down pillows and 400-thread count Egyptian cotton, a hammered copper freestanding tub and a wood-burning stove all come together to create a safari time capsule. Coupled with breathtaking views of the surrounding Nyaruswiga hills, One Nature makes for a perfect African escape.
Highlights:
- Near the wildlife-frequented Seronera River
- Super luxurious and romantic
- Incredible views of the Nyaruswiga hills
Best for The safari-lover.