Serian Serengeti South

In this area of the Serengeti/Ngorongoro ecosystem, 1.8 million wildebeest give birth to 3-400,000 calves in the space of 3-4 weeks, and the predators that follow bring one of Africa’s best dramas to life. There are the very exciting chances of seeing a resident pack of wild dog, too. Off-road driving, night drives and the opportunity to walk with Hadzabe hunter-gatherers make this a very special place. Close to Seketeti Escarpment, a 3,000 ft drop-off to Lake Eyasi, is one of Tanzania’s most stunning settings and the ideal spot for our fly camp. Meals are hosted family style in the elegant candlelit mess tent at Serian’s Serengeti South, complete with gourmet bush cuisine and South African wines. Possibly the biggest draw at Serian’s camps? The award-winning guiding team. Each group of travelers gets their own exclusive safari team during their stay: a private 4×4 safari vehicle, dedicated naturalist guide and highly-trained spotter.

Enjoy walking safaris, game drives, hot air balloon safaris (at an additional cost) and more.

With only six spacious, comfortable tents with a view over the wildebeest calving grounds, the camp is one of the most intimate safari experiences available. Each tent has a real bed with cozy linens, bathrobes, an en-suite bathroom with a flushing toilet and bucket shower, 24-hour electricity powered by generator.

Serian’s Serengeti is a mobile camp, and from mid-December to May, we set up on the southernmost extreme of the Serengeti’s short grass plains: prime position to spectate the wildebeest birthing season. Dramatic savannah storms sweep in nourishment and new life, and an innate primordial urge pulls the wildebeest to the site of their origins to reproduce. The plains literally come to life for the birthing season. Millions of gnus and zebra dominate the landscape, looking for the fresh green grass that follows the first rains – and to give birth to their young.