serengeti under canvas – tanzania
quick facts
what sets us apart
Up-close accommodation for the duration of the Great Migration in the Serengeti
Accommodation available on a nightly basis
Expert rangers
Delicious bush cooking
Dine under the stars
Operates year round, even during April and May
Semi-open 4x4 safari vehicles
Private 4 x4 safari vehicles (additional cost)
Located very close to where the action is
LOCATION
The luxurious, semi-permanent tented camps of
&Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas move around
the Park year round, bringing guests within reach
of the Great Migration and exploring remote,
beautiful corners of the Serengeti with excellent
resident game. Using only private campsites,
these migratory camps are entirely intimate and
exclusive, featuring Tanzania’s most spacious
safari tents.
be. Our expert guides will always try to place
guests in the midst of the thronging wildebeest
but, should they not appear when expected, their
intimate knowledge of the ample resident game
will ensure a rich game viewing experience.
Carefully planned according to the projected
movements of the Great Migration, the camps
aim to bring guests within comfortable driving
distance of the herds. However, the wildebeest
masses move with the rains, which occur at
a different time each year, so it is not always
possible to accurately predict where they will
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Number of Tents
8 luxury ensuite tents in each
private wilderness camp
Maximum Guests
16 guests per camp
Children
12 yrs and older
Triples
No
Twin beds
All convertible to double
Indoor Showers
No
Outdoor Showers
Yes
Private w.c
Yes
Telephone
Intermittent mobile reception
Hairdryers
No
Laundry Included
Yes (limited)
The gracious sitting and dining tent feature comfortable furniture
and a choice of board games and books for whiling away the hours
between safaris.
Suitable for Disabled Guests
Yes, with assistance
Check In
12h00
Check Out
11h00
activities
Power
220v AC in vehicles
Private 4x4 Safari Vehicle
If available, additional cost
Vehicle
4 to 6 seater semi-open safari
vehicles
Single Supplement
Yes
Credit Cards
Visa, MasterCard
Fly-in to the Serengeti airstrip nearest to the camp (Seronera,
Ndutu, Grumeti, Kogatende). Guests will be collected and
transferred to the camp.
GUEST ACCOMMODATION
Semi-permanent wilderness camps feature Bedouin style tents
complete with ensuite facilities, separate w.c.’s and outdoor
bucket showers. The spacious tent interiors boast elegant finishes
of Persian rugs and chandeliers.
GUEST SAFETY
The lodge is not fenced off, and we request guests to be extremely
vigilant at all times. Under no circumstances is a guest to walk around
the lodge/camp at night, unless accompanied by a security guard.
GUEST AREAS
Choice of early morning and afternoon safaris or all-day safaris
with picnic lunch. 4 to 6-seater semi-open safari vehicles with
generous seating space and legroom. Ballooning safaris (subject to
camp being within reach of launch site - at an additional cost).
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ACCESS
Weather:
Warm to hot climate year round due to proximity to the equator; cool evenings.
Rainfall:
April/May and November/December
Temperature:
Minimum 15°C/59°F; Maximum 40°C/104°F
Best time to travel:
All year round
Airstrip:
Camp dependant
Park Fees:
USD 50 per adult per day and USD 10 per child (5 to 15 years of age) per day (subject to change)
Currency:
Dollar bills printed between 1996 and 1999 are NOT accepted in Kenya or Tanzania as there was a large
amount of illegal processing of dollar bills in East Africa during that time.
Malaria:
Camps are situated in malaria areas and necessary precautions should be taken: tents are fully netted and
insect proof.
Children:
hildren 12 years and older are welcome, however, Serengeti Under Canvas is regrettably not suitable for
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children younger than 12 years. Children under 12 yrs will only be accommodated if full camp is booked.
Ratio of guests to staff:
1 to 1
Camp closure:
Open all year
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