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A Luxurious Mobile Tented Safari Moving in the Footsteps of the Great Migration
Bask in luxurious mobile camping with the best view of the Great Migration across the Serengeti plains with Imara Africa Safaris!
Serengeti Under Canvas is andBeyond's mobile luxury camp, relocating five times a year so its guests stay within reach of the Great Migration wherever the herds happen to be. Two independent campsites of just nine tents each keep the experience ultra-exclusive, while private butlers, gourmet silver-service dining and bucket showers under the stars deliver five-star polish with no permanent structures at all.
The camp's seasonal circuit tracks the migration through Serengeti National Park: the southern Ndutu plains for the December-to-March calving season, the Grumeti area for the western river crossings around May and June, and the far north near Kogatende for the dramatic Mara River crossings of July to October. Guests fly from Arusha or Kilimanjaro to whichever seasonal airstrip — Seronera, Ndutu, Grumeti or Kogatende — serves the current site, with 4x4 transfers meeting every flight.
Eighteen luxury safari tents in total, split across the two camps, feature king or twin beds, en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot bucket showers, and private outdoor sitting areas. Interconnecting family tents accommodate small groups without compromising the unfenced, immersive character of the camp.
The camp is the definitive way to follow the herds through the Serengeti, pairing seamlessly with the 7-day Tanzania migration safari built around the crossings.
Spacious canvas tents with king or twin beds, en-suite bathroom with bucket shower and flush toilet, and a private outdoor sitting area for a true bush experience.
Interconnected tents designed for families or small groups, offering additional space and shared lounge areas while maintaining privacy.
Serengeti Under Canvas, Serengeti, Tanzania
Location
Serengeti, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park region
Property Type
Tented Camp
5-star rated property
Destination
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
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By Air: Most travelers arrive via a scheduled flight from Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Flights take between 1 to 1.5 hours, landing at various seasonal Serengeti airstrips (such as Seronera, Ndutu, Grumeti, or Kogatende) depending on the camp’s current location. Complementary 4x4 safari vehicle transfers meet guests at the airstrip.
By Road: While road travel from Arusha is possible, it is a rugged, bumpy overland journey covering roughly 8 to 10 hours. Due to the moving nature of the camp deep inside remote park sectors, fly-in safari itineraries are highly recommended for comfort and timing.
December to March – Southern Serengeti (Ndutu/Masanja): The camp is pitched in the southern plains to capture the great calving season, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest calves are born, drawing intense predator action from lions and cheetahs.
May to June – Western Corridor (Grumeti): The tents move west as the herds face their first major water barrier crossing the crocodile-infested Grumeti River. The weather is dry and game tracking is highly dramatic.
July to October – Northern Serengeti (Kogatende/Lamai): Positioned in the extreme north for the world-famous Mara River crossings. Guests have front-row access to watch the herds plunge across the waters into Kenya's Masai Mara and back.
November – Central Serengeti (Seronera): The camp tracks the herds moving back south through the central valleys. The landscape is lush, crowds are thinner, and resident big cats are highly active around the rocky kopjes.
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www.andbeyond.com/lodge-editorial/serengeti-under-canvas
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Property details reviewed by Imara Africa Safaris’ Nairobi-based safari specialists, who inspect and book Serengeti Under Canvas for guests throughout the year. Rates, room configurations and seasonal access are confirmed with the property before travel. .