Nyikani Migration Camp - Kogatende

Get front-row seats at the world's most iconic wildlife show

At night, stay in canvas-covered splendour. By day, watch one of the most intense spectacles on Earth – great herds of wildebeest come to a pause, then plunge into the croc-infested Mara River.

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About Nyikani Migration Camp - Kogatende

Those who know little about the bush are still likely to have heard of the Serengeti and its annual Great Migration. It's a dramatic, often televised event, and Nyikani Camp sits at the intersection of it all. Set up in the busy migratory region of northern Tanzania's Mara section of the Serengeti, this small mobile camp takes advantage of key river crossings from late May to mid-November, when wildebeest and zebra migrate for more fertile grazing. With just eight canvas tents, the in-camp experience is much like those classic safaris featured in travellers' tales. This is high adventure, Serengeti-style...

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From $490 person/night

Camp

11 Tents

Northern Serengeti & Lamai, Serengeti, Tanzania

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What you'll love

Nyikani is positioned in the middle of the Great Migration and the famous river crossings. Even whilst relaxing in the lounge, you'll have 360° views of the action!

Insiders tip

Don't leave Nyikani Camp without asking the chef to prepare a traditional Swahili dish.

Something to think about

The camp is completely removeable as it changes location with the migration, so don't expect the amenities of a lodge. But fear not, solar-powered lights and charging points are available.

The property

Two tents set in a clearing between a few trees form the camp's communal area. Good, nourishing meals are served in the dining tent or, for a touch of romance, beneath the stars. In the lounge tent, canvas chairs and a wicker sofa are arranged into smaller seating areas. Neither tent is exceptionally stylish, but both offer unobstructed 360-degree views of wildlife passing through camp (a common occurrence). At night, the camp comes alive with candles, lanterns and enthusiastic travellers.

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The rooms

You won't find many excesses in any of the eight double tents, but you will find everything you need. Because Nyikani is a mobile camp, permanent amenities like bear-claw bathtubs don't exist, but you will have flush toilets, warm bucket showers, a soft mattress with high-quality crisp white linen and a shaded veranda with chairs to enjoy the views. You might be surprised to find a writing desk, solar-powered lighting and plug points to charge your batteries.

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Activities

Cultural

Game Drives

Hot Air Ballooning

Bush Walks

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We don't have to beat around the bush when it comes to activities at Nyikani, it's all about experiencing the astonishing Great Migration up-close. The camp follows the thundering herds as they make their way towards the Masai Mara and you'll leave in the early hours to watch this spectacle from your 4x4, cameras at the ready, or pick a spot at the river banks where the famous crossings are a flurry of hoofs, teeth and adrenaline. If it's a more serene morning you're after, watch the world's greatest wildlife show from the basket of a hot air balloon.

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About Serengeti

Serengeti

Home to the iconic Great Migration, endangered rhino, predator-filled plains and game drives galore.

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Wildlife in Serengeti

Elephant

Abundant

Giraffe

Abundant

Hippo

Abundant

Black Rhino

Rare

White Rhino

None

Lion

Abundant

Cheetah

Abundant

Leopard

Occasional

Hyena

Occasional

Wildebeest

Abundant

Buffalo

Occasional

Zebra

Abundant

Warthog

Abundant

Wild Dog

Rare

Meerkat

None

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The Serengeti National Park is an ecologically rich environment and home to vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, Thomson's gazelle and buffalo grazing on the sweet grasses of the savannah. Even after the Great Migration has moved through, the game viewing is exceptional in this region. The predators are never far off, with cheetah and lion in abundance and leopard readily seen in the Seronera region of the Central Serengeti. Enjoy expansive grasslands, acacia thickets, meru kopjes (granitic hills) and riverine forests.

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