Serengeti North Wilderness Camp

By road, the camp is a 12-hour drive from Arusha. Visiting other parks on the way north would be best, breaking your journey.

If you are coming here first, it is suggested that you take an internal flight from Arusha to Kogatende airstrip, a 90-minute flight, and a 30-minute drive from the airstrip to Serengeti North Wilderness Camp.

Between July and October, the northern Serengeti is the location for thousands of migrating animals, wildebeest, and zebra moving together in a chaotic attempt to traverse the Mara River. The landscape here is a beautiful blend of gentle, undulating hills, forested areas, and the famous ‘kopjes,’ the distinctive rocky granite outcrops.

Ideally, we would recommend staying three or four nights.

‘Fly-in safaris’ are a great option if time is limited.

Being a seasonal camp, it is open only from June-November.

A laundry service is available at extra cost. Return time depends on the weather, as items are washed by hand. We advise you to make sure you spend more than one night at the camp so that there is enough time for the clothes to dry in time as they have to dry in the sun.

Guests are always advised to drink bottled water at Serengeti North Wilderness Camp and use the water in the taps for showers and washing. Use bottled water for cleaning your teeth, too.

Check-in is from 16.00 hours, and check-out is by 10.00 hours.

Yes, Serengeti North Wilderness Camp welcomes those traveling in family groups.

Free Wi-fi is available in public areas.

Yes, there is an outdoor fireplace at Serengeti North Wilderness Camp.

From the nearby seating area, guests can enjoy watching the passing wildlife.

Yes, with advance notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements. Serengeti North Wilderness Camp will be able to cater to these, and we recommend that you stress your needs on arrival at Serengeti North Wilderness Camp.

A ‘tipping box’ is available if you want to give a gratuity and any tips received are then shared amongst the camp staff. We advise that you make your contribution at the time of your check-out.

The cost will depend on the dates of your stay, the number of guests, and the room type. Please get in touch with us directly for prices.

Guests can choose from single, double, twin, triple, or family tents.

The following activities can be organized at the camp, some at extra cost:

Walking safaris, birdwatching at the camp or while on a game drive, balloon safari.

No, there is no need for these, as the camp tents are sealed.

Yes, hot water is provided by the Serengeti North Wilderness Camp for use in the en-suite bush showers.

It is useful to arrive at the camp with sufficient cash to pay for extra drinks and staff gratuities. Banknotes such as 5-dollar, 10-dollar, and 20-dollar bills are best. Poor network coverage in the parking area may mean the card machine is not always working. Most of the time, you can use US Dollars in Tanzania, particularly in tourist areas, and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, lodges, and camps. However, we advise having some local currency on you if you want to purchase from a local shop. Major towns and airports have forex bureaus where you can exchange most major currencies such as US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, etc.