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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Kirawira Tented Camp

This is the Serena family's luxury property. During the months of May, June and July, this is a great area of the Serengeti for viewing the annual wildebeest migration.

 — Mango's view

Standing high on the bluff of a bush-cloaked ridge, commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rolling reaches and volcanic reefs of the Serengeti National Park, Kirawira Tented Camp is the epitome of colonially-styled safari luxury.

Designed in typically Edwardian style, it features an elegant central meeting tent evocatively furnished with a tasteful selection of chintz covered chaises lounges, jewel hued Persian rugs, antique escritoires, windup phonograms, leather bound traveling cases, brass shooting sticks, carved rocking chairs, and stud backed smoking chairs.

The tent also incorporates a stained glass and mahogany Edwardian bar and a stone flagged, khaki-and-canvas 'Sun downer' terrace looking out over gently sloping acacia groves towards the lilac grey hills and lion gold plains of the Serengeti's Western Corridor, scene of the thunderous theater of the million-strong wildebeest migration. As for camp views, from lilac streaked sunrise to diamond domed night, the searingly sensational Serengeti delivers a series of timeless volcanic vistas that are second to none. Dinner is served in the main tent, where white napery, crystal and porcelain recall colonial dinner parties. Waiters wearing the khanzu - a long white tunic - will serve the high quality cuisine in which East African flavors predominate yet are never overpowering.

Accommodation is comprised of 25 tents that all have a sweeping view of the Serengeti Plains, an ensuite bathroom with shower only facilities and a private balcony. The tents are also equipped with a dressing table and writing table, a wardrobe, shaver outlet and mirror, his and hers bathroom vanities, a small table and chairs on the viewing deck and hammocks on request.

Daily game drives are done on the vast grasslands of the Serengeti where a variety of animals roam, including the Big Five. Guests visiting Kirawira may even be treated to one of the biggest wildlife spectacles on earth: the annual great migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle. The camp has built its own game viewing blinds on the banks of the Grumeti River, from which guests can view the great Grumeti crocodile and other game that visit the river for a drink.

The lodge camp offers walking safaris, bush dining and sundowners. Fishing trips to Lake Victoria and balloon safaris can be arranged at an extra charge.

Includes: All meals & safari activities