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Serengeti House. Serengeti, Tanzania

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Serengeti House as it’s name states it, is a spectacular 4-bedroom house a few miles away from Sasakwa Lodge, available for rent on a private basis for travelers looking for a home-away-from-home in deep East Africa.

The chic contemporary retreat is ideal for a large family or a group of friends offering a home-like atmosphere. The local materials, natural fibers and light tones ooze an understated glamour. The bedrooms are bright and peaceful, ideal to blend in with the peaceful environment of the Serengeti.

The massive outdoor lounging area offers uninterrupted views of the plains and wildlife while relaxing in your own private infinity pool and indulging in one of Tazania’s best cuisine.

Although the safari drives are quintessential in the Serengeti, the morning and afternoon drives can be substituted by a swim, tennis, archery, cooking class, spa treatments and mountain biking among other fun activities.

A great perk of Serengeti House is the proximity to Sasakwa Lodge, which is open to guests staying at Serengeti House, assuring you numerous things to do during your stay.

 

 

Singita Explore. Serengeti, Tanzania

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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.