Photo by Simon Bellingham
Photo by Simon Bellingham
The Serengeti
There can be no doubt that the Serengeti is THE quintessential wildlife destination in East Africa and easily lives up to its fabled reputation.
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WHY VISIT THE SERENGETI
The great Wildebeest migration – dubbed “the greatest show on Earth“.
Superb predator viewing.
Full complement of savannah story-book mammals.
Endless grassy plains reminiscent of a bygone era.
Some of Africa’s most sensational lodges.
A bird list of over 500 species, many of these outrageously colourful and easily observable.
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Lappet-faced Vulture
Photo by Simon Bellingham
Top Birds of the Serengeti
- Gray-breasted Spurfowl
- Fischer’s Lovebird
- Rufous-tailed Weaver
- Usambiro Barbet
- Saddle-billed Stork
- Grey-crested Helmetshrike
- White-bellied Bustard
- Secretary Bird
- Kori Bustard
- 5 species of Vulture
Cheetah
Photo by Blair Thompson
Top Mammals of the Serengeti
- Lion
- Leopard
- Cheetah
- Spotted Hyena
- African Elephant
- Burchell’s Zebra
- Maasai Giraffe
- Hippopotamus
- Bat-eared Fox
- Thompson’s and Grant’s Gazelle
FEATURED LODGES of the Serengeti
SINGITA FARU FARU
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Hidden away on the edge of the Grumeti River, Singita Faru Faru Lodge was inspired by a botanist’s camp. Huge glass windows and spectacular views allow nature to take centre stage. The lodge makes use of naturally sourced materials and is centred around a nearby waterhole.
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NYASI & SONGA MIGRATIONAL CAMP
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This is a stylish mobile camp that follows the migration, offering guests a front-row seat to the procession of more than two million wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s gazelle. Whether it’s calving season, migration or river crossings, you are likely to see it. Every booking is allocated their own guide and 4×4.
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NAMIRI PLAINS
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Located in the action-packed but remote eastern Serengeti this is a superb camp for cats, especially cheetah but also lion and leopard. Drawing inspiration from the nearby Olduvai Gorge, the communal areas of Namiri Plains centre around the Fossil Bar and a curated exhibit about the big cats for which this area is famous.
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SINGITA SABORA TENTED CAMP
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Romantically reminiscent of a forgotten time, no luxury is spared at this beautiful (permanent) tented camp. This is glamping at its best in the open plains of the Serengeti – you are truly immersed in nature with no element of comfort sacrificed.
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SAYARI CAMP
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To celebrate Asilia’s 15th birthday, they have reinvented their luxury flagship Sayari camp in time for the annual wildebeest crossings of the Mara River, for which they are justly famed. The new camp includes the world’s first solar-powered microbrewery in the bush, making beer on site – perfect for safari sundowners.
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