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
June 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 $975 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 $750 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 $975 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 $975 per person per night
June 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 $750 per person per night
November to December
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Reviews
27.02.2023
D. Stockton
Awesome View, Great Service
Awesome view. Great service and food. Loved this place.
Camps visited:
02.02.2023
M. Dossena
Outstanding Service
Great location - outstanding service
Camps visited:
06.04.2023
C. Okada
Incredible Lodge Experience
The stay was so incredible that words cannot describe it adequately. The lodge is lovely and welcoming with breathtaking views. Everyone is attentive, kind, genuine, and clearly made the stay memorable. The crater was awesome with so much to see - scenery, flowers, birds, animals, mist, rain, sunsh...
The stay was so incredible that words cannot describe it adequately. The lodge is lovely and welcoming with breathtaking views. Everyone is attentive, kind, genuine, and clearly made the stay memorable. The crater was awesome with so much to see - scenery, flowers, birds, animals, mist, rain, sunshine. The food was outstanding. Our son felt it was top notch. We had a magical time.
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20.02.2023
S. McLaren
Phenomenal Experience
Entamanu! What a camp! From stepping into the main lodge and seeing the crater pan out in front of you to the cosy and delicious dinners at night in front of the fire. It's a phenomenal experience.
Kassim our guide was an absolute legend, his eyes out in the crater were phenomenal. He kept incredib...
Entamanu! What a camp! From stepping into the main lodge and seeing the crater pan out in front of you to the cosy and delicious dinners at night in front of the fire. It's a phenomenal experience.
Kassim our guide was an absolute legend, his eyes out in the crater were phenomenal. He kept incredible focus for 12hrs spotting 5 rhino and a cerval cat with prey amongst a myriad of other animals. We were blown away.
The entire waiting team at the lodge were delightful. Patient, warm and very polite. Plus they make a great gin and tonic.
Credit to Moody for the running of this camp, its very smooth and we would not hesitate in recommending a stay to all our friends and family.
Asante sana!!
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10.11.2022
G. Treasure
Astonishing Wildlife Concentration
Add this to your bucket list. Astonishing concentration of wildlife and a superb camp. Thank you Moody and team.
Camps visited:
07.03.2023
R. Lawson
Majestic Surroundings
Beautiful accommodation in majestic surroundings
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