An aerial view of Sayari Camp with tented structures and a swimming pool set among green trees, overlooking vast golden Serengeti plains stretching to the horizon under soft morning light.
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Northern Serengeti, near Kogatende and the Mara River, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Sayari Camp

Award-winning boutique luxury tented camp in the northern Serengeti, the closest permanent camp to the Mara River and its wildebeest crossings.

The stay

Settle into Sayari Camp

Sayari Camp is an award-winning boutique camp in the northern Serengeti, positioned as the closest permanent camp to the Mara River for viewing the Great Migration's river crossings. The camp has 15 spacious, bright tented suites, including two family tents and one honeymoon tent, with mahogany floors, king or twin beds, and luxurious en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and free-standing tubs. From July to October the migration passes through camp; from November to March the northern Serengeti offers quieter, resident wildlife viewing including black rhino, lion, leopard and cheetah. Two private-use Retreats, opened in 2023, sit alongside the main camp for families and groups seeking an exclusive experience.

Highlights

  • Closest permanent camp to the Mara River, prime for wildebeest river crossings
  • 15 spacious tented suites with mahogany floors and en-suite bathrooms
  • Rim-flow swimming pool overlooking the Serengeti
  • Resident wildlife including black rhino, lion, leopard and cheetah (Nov-Mar)
  • World Responsible Tourism Award (2022) and TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award (2023)
Sayari Camp

tented camp

Style

Luxury tented camp

Camp

15

Rooms

6

Room types

Tanzania

Country

Rooms

Rooms and spaces

Details

Subtle luxuries

Activities

  • Guided game drivesTwice-daily open-vehicle game drives.
  • Guided game drivesTwice-daily open-vehicle game drives.
  • Hot air balloon safaris
  • Hot air balloon safaris
  • Walking safarisAvailable 1 June to 15 January, subject to weather; minimum age 12.
  • Walking safarisAvailable 1 June to 15 January, subject to weather; minimum age 12.

Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi

Guest areas

  • Main lounge and barHandwoven chandeliers and a stone fireplace in the main tent.
  • Main lounge and barHandwoven chandeliers and a stone fireplace in the main tent.

Recreation

  • Swimming poolRim-flow pool overlooking the Serengeti.
  • Swimming poolRim-flow pool overlooking the Serengeti.

Services

  • Complimentary laundry service
  • Complimentary laundry service

Wellness

  • Spa
  • Spa
Location

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