Serengeti Pioneer Camp
A luxury tented camp styled after a 1930s pioneer explorer's camp, set among its own kopje in the Moru Kopjes area of the central-southern Serengeti with sweeping views over the plains and Lake Magadi.
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Serengeti Pioneer Camp pays homage to the mobile safari camps of the 1930s, when an African journey was truly into the unknown, and is perched on its own individual kopje in South Central Serengeti close to the Moru Kopjes. The camp comprises 12 tented accommodations, including one two-bedroom family tent, each designed to evoke a bygone era while offering full en-suite comfort. There are no fences around the property, so antelope and other wildlife often pass through camp, and the location gives access to the annual wildebeest migration and the Big Five across sweeping views of the Serengeti plains and Lake Magadi. Combined with sister property Serengeti Migration Camp to the north, guests can cover more than 90% of Serengeti National Park.
Highlights
- Styled after a 1930s pioneer explorer's mobile camp, with period-inspired tent interiors
- Perched on its own kopje in the Moru Kopjes area of the central-southern Serengeti
- 12 tented rooms including one two-bedroom family tent
- Unfenced camp with resident wildlife and sweeping views over Lake Magadi and the plains
- Access to Moru Kopjes Maasai rock art, Gong Rock, and exclusive black rhino tracking with a Tanapa ranger
camp
Style
Pioneer-era luxury tented camp
Camp
12
Rooms
2
Room types
Tanzania
Country
Rooms
Rooms and spaces
Subtle luxuries
Activity
- Balloon safarisHot-air balloon safari over the Serengeti, bookable in advance.
- Black rhino trackingExclusive rhino tracking excursion accompanied by a Tanapa ranger to see black rhino in the Moru Kopjes area.
- Game drives in custom 4x4 vehiclesDay-long game drives with a champagne picnic breakfast and picnic lunch, or split morning/afternoon drives with a midday return to camp.
- Moru Kopjes rock art and Gong RockVisits to Moru Kopjes, where Maasai and Dorobo tribespeople settled and left rock paintings, including Gong Rock, historically used to communicate with neighbouring groups.
- Walking safarisGuided walking safaris with an experienced guide covering the area's flora and fauna.
Dining
- Bush picnics at private picnic siteSpecial permission from park authorities for a private picnic site atop a hill with stunning views over the Serengeti plains; pre-booking required.
- Camp-fire diningEvening dining under the stars around the camp fire.
- Dining tentDining tent hosts breakfast and dinner; lunches are taken either in camp or out in the bush during a full-day game drive.
- SundownersCocktails and sunset views enjoyed from the camp's sunset deck.
Family
- Two-bedroom family tentOne two-bedroom family tent available for families or groups travelling together; children under 12 welcome.
General
- Elevated viewing loungeViewing lounge with spotting scopes for game viewing and stargazing over the plains.
- Laundry serviceLaundry service available for guests.
- Library and loungeIndoor lounge and library areas for guests.
- SafeIn-room safe available.
- Wi-FiWi-Fi available in camp.
Leisure
- Swimming poolSmall swimming pool for guest use.
