With lovely views over the Mara River, Singita Mara River Camp is located in the Lamai Wedge in the Northern Serengeti, offering access to the Mara River and multiple river crossing points. The game viewing here is fabulous and this is an excellent place from which to see predators.
The eight tents at Singita Mara make up six separate units. Closest to the main area are two family units, each comprising two tents, with a shared decking area. Four double tents are located slightly further along the river. All the tents sit on wooden platforms about a metre off the ground, with a large veranda and seating area sheltered by canvas fly-sheets. The main area of the camp is a pleasant place to relax, with chaise-longues, sofas, board games and a viewing platform. There is a small swimming pool with a seating area and sundeck facing the Mara River.
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.
Singita Mara River
