Serengeti Safari Camp
Serengeti
Migration chasing from the Serengeti’s original mobile camp.
More than 20 years of studying the migration and shadowing its movements through the Serengeti have taught us that it rarely conforms to those nice little maps you so often see. Our objective is always to have Serengeti Safari Camp in the best available position for the migration, it may not always be where it's "supposed" to be.
Serengeti Safari Camp is open year-round because there is always some element of the migration to see as it moves throughout the Serengeti National Park, changing location to follow the movements of the migration (it will not move during your stay). It's always important to remember that the herds can be unpredictable, and their movements are always dictated by local weather patterns which are by their very nature changeable. Our camp movements are pre-planned to be within reach of the herds, but this cannot always be guaranteed.
January – March
April – May
June
July to October
November to December
The calving
Rains in the southern Serengeti have drawn the wildebeest south in search of fresh grazing on the nutrient rich short grass plains. This is where the wildebeest would love to call home, and where a million wildebeest start their life every year.
This is when the wildebeest calving season starts, a real bonanza for predators. In the woodland, giraffe, elephant and buffalo are generally easy to locate.
When the wildebeest calving season is in full swing now, you’ll have a good chance of witnessing a birth. It is often quite dry at this time and the herds might split into smaller units scattered around the southern plains in search of the best conditions.
January and February see warm sunny days often with afternoon thunder showers. As we move into March localised rain continues to fall on the short grass plains.
Prices from $1,375 per person per night
January – March
The rut
April is one of the best times to explore the eastern part of the ecosystem, especially the beautiful Gol Mountains. The scenery is spectacular, and the vast numbers of animals add to the drama.
In early May the migration is still to be found on the southern plains. Later in May, they start moving north and west, searching for sweet grass and water around Moru and then Seronera.
Warm sunny days with more regular scattered showers. Nights begin to cool.
Prices from $960 per person per night
April – May
Big game and moving herds
With the ecosystem continuing to dry out, the herds continue westwards, towards the Grumeti River in the Western Corridor. The riverine forest here harbours plentiful buffalo and elephant, while there are many hippo and huge crocs in the river.
Scattered rainfall throughout the Serengeti get the herds moving.
Prices from $1,375 per person per night
June
Mara River crossings
All those hungry mouths rapidly deplete the grass and water in the western corridor and soon they start to move on. The migration can be spread over a huge distance, with the first zebra herds arriving in the north Serengeti in early July.
Come August the dry season is well under way. The migration now moves into the north in a big way, with the herds criss crossing between the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti. The dry conditions mean that they congregate near water.
September and October see the wildebeest continually cross the Mara River in search of fresh grazing.
Rain on either side of the Mara River keep the wildebeest crossing between the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti.
Prices from $1,375 per person per night
July to October
On the move south
The perfect season to combine Serengeti Safari Camp with Lamai as the migration is so spread out this month.
It is time for the wildebeest to start heading south in preparation for the arrival of the next generation. Our camp casts off from Lamai and begins its own odyssey south. Wherever rain happens, the change is dramatic.
Normally the Short Rains start in November. Dramatic thunder clouds herald the onset of this changing season, giant thunder clouds rolling over distant Serengeti horizons add to the drama.
Into December, the herds start to gather in the southern Serengeti. Days are generally warm and humid cooling down after a rain storm.
Prices from $960 per person per night
November to December
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Reviews
18.01.2024
S. Walker
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Magical Bush Experience
A magical experience in the middle of the Bush within earshot of lions every evening.
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01.09.2024
G. Hathaway
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Incredible Serengeti Camp
Nomad's Serengeti Mobile Camp is an incredible camp to stay at in the Serengeti. It is a unique experience as you get to be close to the migrating Wildebeest. Our camp was surrounded by wildebeest and it was incredible to literally be in the great migration. The staff at the Mobile Camp were very we...
Nomad's Serengeti Mobile Camp is an incredible camp to stay at in the Serengeti. It is a unique experience as you get to be close to the migrating Wildebeest. Our camp was surrounded by wildebeest and it was incredible to literally be in the great migration. The staff at the Mobile Camp were very welcoming and the camp was quite comfortable. The food was excellent and our guide was top notch! We even got lucky and were able to see a huge river crossing of the Wildebeest and to be the only car there! It was magical!
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27.10.2023
D. Adiri
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Beautiful Location and Hospitality
As close to nature as it gets. Never could I have imagined such a beautiful location and sleeping in a tent in the Serengeti yet feeling as if I was in a 5 star hotel. It’s unique and a once in a life time experience that I highly recommend. We were enchanted by Tanzania, the hospitality and attenti...
As close to nature as it gets. Never could I have imagined such a beautiful location and sleeping in a tent in the Serengeti yet feeling as if I was in a 5 star hotel. It’s unique and a once in a life time experience that I highly recommend. We were enchanted by Tanzania, the hospitality and attention to every detail at the Nomad Serengeti Safari camp.
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30.12.2023
F. Saab and L. Sadder
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Close to Migration Action
It’s amazing what this place offered in the middle of nowhere. We loved waking up to the sound of nature. Birds chirping, giraffe and elephants walking by our tent, lions roaring nearby. Coffee delivery during the wakeup call as early as 4:45am! Amazing game drives with large lion prides feasting on...
It’s amazing what this place offered in the middle of nowhere. We loved waking up to the sound of nature. Birds chirping, giraffe and elephants walking by our tent, lions roaring nearby. Coffee delivery during the wakeup call as early as 4:45am! Amazing game drives with large lion prides feasting on zebra, seeing a pregnant cheetah, and a massive group of zebra drinking from the river. Would recommend to anyone interested in being close to the migration action in a glamping accommodation that felt comfortable and luxurious.
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26.06.2024
P. and A. Wallis
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Great Tented Camp Luxury
This was a great tented camp luxury experience! The difference is in the details and SSC1 team made this a truly enjoyable time!
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09.02.2024
A. Mele
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Incredible Experience at Camp
We had such an incredible experience at this camp. You really feel like you are immersed in nature. The guides and staff at camp could not be nicer and more accommodating. It is truly a one of a kind place. Being able to see the migration of Wildebeest and calving was an amazing experience. We hope...
We had such an incredible experience at this camp. You really feel like you are immersed in nature. The guides and staff at camp could not be nicer and more accommodating. It is truly a one of a kind place. Being able to see the migration of Wildebeest and calving was an amazing experience. We hope to have the opportunity to stay at Nomad South Serengeti camp again and see our friends again.
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