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Every lodge and camp below is grouped under the park it sits in, with a tier tag so you can see roughly where it falls on price and comfort before you enquire. In the Serengeti especially, the best location shifts with the Great Migration through the year — tell us your travel dates and we will steer you toward the region that matches.
Serengeti National Park Lodges
View Serengeti Safaris →The Serengeti's accommodation landscape runs from basic public campsites to some of the finest tented camps in Africa. Camp selection by season and region is the single most important planning decision beyond dates — distance from the gate is not the same as proximity to the wildlife.
Featured Serengeti Camps & Lodges
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
LuxuryA large lodge near the Naabi Hill area with easy access to both central and western Serengeti circuits.
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Nasikia Migration Camp
LuxuryA seasonal mobile camp that relocates with the migration, keeping drive times to sightings short.
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Kati Kati Serengeti
Mid-RangeA seasonal, eco-oriented tented camp with no permanent structures, timed around the migration's movement.
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Acacia Central Camp
Mid-RangeA central-Serengeti tented camp positioned for year-round resident wildlife around Seronera.
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The Singing Grass Bush Camp
LuxuryA small bush camp set among open grassland, favouring a quieter, closer-to-nature stay.
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Melia Serengeti Lodge
LuxuryA full-service lodge in central Serengeti with a large guest capacity and resort-style facilities.
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Serengeti Serena Lodge
Mid-RangeA hilltop lodge built to resemble a traditional village, with wide plains views over central Serengeti.
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ThornTree Camp
Mid-RangeA classic tented camp in central Seronera, open year-round with reliable access to resident wildlife.
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Four Seasons Safari Lodge
Ultra-LuxuryA full-service luxury lodge overlooking a resident waterhole in central Serengeti.
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Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp
Mid-RangeA traditional bush camp offering a closer-to-nature stay, positioned for the far-north migration season.
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Elewana Sand River Camp
LuxuryA luxury tented camp on the Sand River near the Kenya border, in the path of the northern migration.
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Lamai Serengeti
Ultra-LuxuryPositioned in the far north near the Mara River, built for the July to October crossing season.
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The full reference list below covers every camp and lodge we can book across the Serengeti, sorted by distance from Naabi Hill Gate — the park's main southern entrance. Use it alongside the guidance above: closer to the gate suits southern calving season, further north suits the July to October river crossings.
| Property | Distance from Naabi Hill Gate | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ang'ata Serengeti Camp | 18.3 miles | Tented camp |
| Serengeti Sopa Lodge | 19 miles | Lodge |
| Nasikia Migration Camp | 21.3 miles | Mobile camp |
| Kati Kati Serengeti | 23.5 miles | Tented camp |
| Acacia Central Camp | 25 miles | Tented camp |
| The Singing Grass Bush Camp | 28.5 miles | Bush camp |
| Melia Serengeti Lodge | 30.5 miles | Luxury lodge |
| Kirurumu Under Canvas South | 31 miles | Mobile camp |
| Seronera Wildlife Lodge | 31.7 miles | Lodge |
| Angata Kemarishe Tented Camp | 35 miles | Tented camp |
| Nyikani Migration Camp | 35 miles | Mobile camp |
| Olakira Migration Camp | 37 miles | Mobile camp |
| Elewana Migration Camp | 37 miles | Mobile camp |
| Angata Migration Camp | 37 miles | Mobile camp |
| Serengeti Bushtops Lodge | 39 miles (Fort Ikoma Gate) | Luxury lodge |
| Siringit Serengeti Camp | 39 miles | Luxury camp |
| Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti Lodge | 39 miles | Lodge |
| Ole Serai Luxury Camp — Turner Springs | 39.5 miles | Luxury camp |
| Nimali Central Serengeti | 39.3 miles | Luxury camp |
| Serengeti Under Canvas | 40 miles | Mobile camp |
| Lemala Nanyukie Lodge | 40.3 miles | Luxury lodge |
| Serengeti Serena Lodge | 40.5 miles | Lodge |
| Serengeti Sametu Camp | 40.6 miles | Tented camp |
| Kubu Kubu Tented Camp | 40.7 miles | Tented camp |
| Ole Serai — Moru Kopje | 42 miles | Luxury camp |
| Mawe Tented Camp | 47 miles | Tented camp |
| Serengeti Sound of Nature | 47 miles | Lodge |
| ThornTree Camp | 47 miles | Tented camp |
| Serengeti Safari Lodge | 47 miles | Lodge |
| Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp | 47.5 miles | Luxury camp |
| Mbalageti Safari Lodge | 50 miles | Lodge |
| Africa Safari Lodge | 50 miles | Lodge |
| Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp | 52.8 miles | Tented camp |
| Four Seasons Safari Lodge | 53.3 miles | Luxury lodge |
| Lobo Wildlife Lodge | 55 miles | Lodge |
| Elewana Pioneer | 56 miles | Luxury camp |
| Kirurumu Under Canvas Central | 62 miles | Mobile camp |
| Embalakai Serengeti | 62 miles | Tented camp |
| Lahia Tented Lodge | 64 miles | Tented camp |
| Serengeti Acacia Bliss Luxury Tented Camp | 79.3 miles | Luxury camp |
| Lemala Serengeti — Mara & Ndutu | 87 miles | Mobile camp |
| Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp | 87 miles | Bush camp |
| Nimali Mara | 92 miles | Luxury camp |
| Kirawira Serena Camp | 93 miles | Luxury camp |
| Serengeti Simba Lodge | 93 miles | Lodge |
| Kirurumu Under Canvas Northern | 93 miles | Mobile camp |
| Mara Under Canvas | 95 miles | Mobile camp |
| Gnu Migration Camp | 106 miles | Mobile camp |
| Kaskaz Mara | 106 miles | Mobile camp |
| Serengeti Mara River Camp | 123 miles | Tented camp |
| Elewana Serengeti Explorer | 208 miles | Luxury camp |
Distances are measured from Naabi Hill Gate, the Serengeti's main southern entrance, and are a planning reference only — not a ranking. Tell us your travel dates and we will recommend which of these actually fits your migration timing.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Lodges
View Ngorongoro Safaris →Almost every lodge here sits on the crater rim rather than the floor itself, since overnight stays inside the caldera aren't permitted — expect a descent each morning for game drives.
Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro
Mid-RangeA more affordable rim-adjacent lodge, a practical base for a single night before the crater descent.
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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryBuilt into the crater rim from local stone and vines, with rooms facing directly down into the caldera.
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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ultra-LuxuryOne of Tanzania's most decorated properties, perched directly on the crater edge with dramatic suite-style rooms.
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Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge
LuxuryA rim lodge with wide crater views, positioned for an early descent to the caldera floor.
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Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Mid-RangeSet on a working coffee estate on the approach to the conservation area, a quieter alternative to the rim lodges.
Enquire About This LodgeTarangire National Park Lodges
View Tarangire Safaris →Tarangire holds the largest elephant concentration in northern Tanzania, especially in the dry season when herds gather along the riverbed that gives the park its name.
Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
LuxurySet near the newer Sangaiwe Gate with views over Lake Burunge, a quieter approach into the park.
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Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Mid-RangeA larger lodge on high ground within the park, well suited to families and small groups.
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Tarangire Treetops
LuxuryElevated tree-house-style rooms among the park's distinctive baobabs, on a private concession bordering Tarangire.
Enquire About This LodgeLake Manyara National Park Lodges
View Lake Manyara Safaris →A compact park best known for tree-climbing lions and dense flamingo flocks on the lake, usually visited as a one-night stop at the start or end of the northern circuit.
Twiga Lodge & Campsite
BudgetA well-known stopover in Mto wa Mbu, about ninety minutes from Arusha, with extensive campsite and lodge facilities.
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Kirurumu Manyara Lodge
Mid-RangeSet on the Rift Valley escarpment above the lake, with views toward Manyara and, on clear days, Kilimanjaro.
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Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryBuilt along the escarpment edge overlooking the lake, one of the better-positioned lodges in the area.
Enquire About This LodgeLake Victoria Lodges
Enquire About Lake Victoria →Africa's largest lake sits about twenty kilometres outside the Serengeti's western boundary — a quiet, uncrowded add-on for travellers extending beyond the standard circuit.
Serenity on the Lake
BudgetA solar-powered lakeside property just outside the Serengeti's western boundary, on Africa's largest freshwater lake.
Enquire About This LodgeZanzibar Beach Extension Hotels
View Zanzibar Extensions →The most popular finish to a Tanzania safari — a short flight from the northern circuit to white-sand beaches on the Indian Ocean.
Sultan Sands Island Resort
Mid-RangeA beachfront resort on the northeast coast, a straightforward and comfortable safari-and-beach combination.
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Melia Zanzibar
LuxuryA full-service beach resort with multiple pools and dining options on the northern coast.
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Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
Ultra-LuxuryPrivate villa accommodation with dedicated service, the top-tier option for a Zanzibar finish.
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