Sayari camp is situated on the plains of the Northern Serengeti, close to the Lamai Wedge, offering access to the Mara River and multiple river crossing points. The game viewing here is fabulous and this is a great place from which to see predators.
The camp is split into two wings. Each wing has its own dining, bar and lounge tent. One wing comprises nine tents, the other six tents. The tents are spacious and are equipped with either a king size bed or twin beds, a huge bath tub, shower, double sinks and hot and cold running water. Each tent has its own veranda where you can observe the overlooking the Serengeti plains. When you are not out on game drives, relax in camp by the swimming pool, make use pf the spa or curl up with a book in the library area.
New in 2023 is the addition of the Sayari Retreats, two two-bedroomed villas, which are a short drive away from the main camp. The Retreats can be occupied either independently or together, they are ideal small groups of friends or family travelling together. Each villa has a main lounge with two en-suite bedrooms lead off each side of the lounge. The villas operate independently from the main camp and each has a small kitchen with its own chef and butler, as well as its own safari guide and vehicle. A central area is located between the two villas with a dining area and another kitchen, ideal if a larger party is occupying both villas. There is also a small swimming pool.
About This Area
The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is a vast expanse of sprawling grasslands crisscrossed with the green veins of seasonal watercourses and dotted with grazing herds of game. An area of roughly 15,000 km sq, it is a jewel within the Greater Serengeti ecosystem and a haven for wildlife. In this vast wilderness you feel you can explore forever and never tire of it.
The northern Serengeti is home to good numbers of local resident wildlife throughout the year; it is a fantastic location for predators and the river is a permanent home for hippos and crocodiles. From mid-July to November, it hosts the great herds migrating between Kenya and Tanzania. An estimated two million wildebeest, half a million zebras, and countless other herbivores traverse the ecosystem during this time.
Choosing the right location within the ecosystem and the right season are of utmost importance, possibly more important than any other factors when planning your trip. We feel that the wildlife is phenomenal year-round in the northern Serengeti, with an incredible variety of different animals and good numbers of predators. However, during the few months of the peak tourist season the area can suffer terribly from overcrowding, which can detract from your experience. Our favourite time here is the low season when the migration isn’t in the area but all the resident wildlife is still spectacular and there are far fewer tourists.
Sayari Camp
