A 45-minute game drive from Sasakwa Lodge and we had arrived to what I consider to be the most authentic “glamping” experience Serengeti has to offer. Explore Singita is a private camp on the plains of Serengeti that moves around according to where the migration is happening.

The camp can take anything from two people to twelve people depending on how big your group is. Since the camp is private, it gives you the freedom to choose anything you want at whatever time you desire, with the authenticity of a safari and a great attention to detail.

Although the camp is the most rustic option of the 5 Singita lodges in the Serengeti, it does not compromise luxury nor service. It is appealing to the travelers looking to connect with the wildlife in a way they have never done before.

With a private guide, chef, camp host and camp staff, activities can be arranged on a whim, game drives may be as long or as short as you choose. This is particularly important for wildlife lovers and photographers.

All the food is cooked in an open fire and it is widely known among Singita regulars that the food has a decadent flavor and it is usually the favorite cuisine between all the camps.

The Grumeti reserve where the camp is located was created by the Tanzanian government in 1994 in order to protect the path of the annual wildebeest migration. In 2002, the Grumeti Community and Wildlife Conservation Fund, a not-for-profit organization owned by Paul Truder Jones, was granted the right to manage and conserve 350,000 acres, for the benefit of Tanzania, Africa and the world. Four years later, Luke Bailes from Singita, took over the management of the property, at the request of the concessionaire.

Luke Bailes took on the challenging task of generating (via low impact tourism) the funds necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the reserve through conservation and community partnerships.

Not only is the camp fantastic, but the passion behind the preservation of this beautiful corner of the world is as infectious as the people’s smile.