Sayari Camp

A large, sophisticated camp with incredible Great Migration and year-round game viewing.

Camp in true style and let the magic of the Mara River unfold before your eyes.

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4.9 out of 5 stars Average guest rating

About Sayari Camp

Set close to the mighty Mara River in the northern Serengeti, Sayari is perfectly positioned for access to the exclusive Lamai Wedge and has a front row seat to the Great Migration when it passes through from July to October. The camp is one of the larger tented camps in the area, but its layout and location ensures exclusivity and intimacy. Built on raised wooden platforms with rolling panoramic views, you’d be hard pressed to picture a more idyllic place from which to enjoy Africa, or indeed, the migration. And migration aside, it’s a winner for phenomenal, year-round wildlife.

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From $980 person/night

Lodge

15 Rooms

Northern Serengeti & Lamai, Serengeti, Tanzania

Sayari Family tent exterior and bathroom

What you'll love

The camp is set on a sprawling, beautifully looked-after site with blissful views across the Serengeti and the sense of space and freedom is amazing, both in the grounds and in the enormous rooms!

Insiders tip

From July to October the Lamai region is awash with the wildebeest of the Great Migration – but in the emerald season, when the wildebeest leave, the game viewing is still phenomenal and you’ll have the wildlife all to yourself, predators included.

Something to think about

The camp is larger than most in the region and the rooms furthest from the main area are quite a walk, but it’s not a problem to request one that’s closer.

The property

Extremely comfortable and well appointed, Sayari possesses a modern, edgy feel. The camp has been cleverly split into nine and six tents. There is one dining-cum-lounge area per camp section, ensuring a spacious feel, while a communal fire for the whole camp maintains a social atmosphere. Floor to ceiling windows make the most of the incredible surroundings, and natural hues paint a soothing ambience. Dotted around the camp are unique places to relax, including the spa and a spillway shade seat beside the swimming pool. When you're thirsty, grab a drink at the Serengeti's first solar-powered microbrewery.

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The rooms

Sayari Camp has fifteen stylish en-suite hillside rooms, including an indulgent honeymoon suite. The tents are about as luxurious as they come - we’re not even sure the word tent is appropriate. Built on raised wooden floors, with generous windows and a private veranda, they are well spaced with loads of privacy. Each suite’s spacious bathroom is equipped with a walk-in shower and a large egg-shaped bath. Expect everything you could possibly need in a room.

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Activities

Cultural

Game Drives

Sayari Camp offers the opportunity to experience the wilderness in a number of ways. Game drives led by friendly, experienced guides will fill you in on the secrets of the bush (they can be photography-focused too). And let's not forget a safari from the basket of a hot air balloon. Dining out in the bush is an experience unbeaten by any restaurant in the world, while cultural visits to the local community will leave you feeling warm and welcomed by the Serengeti's people. When night falls, it's time for stories swapped around the campfire.

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Positive impact

Sayari Camp is owned by African Bush Camps who has been dedicated to improving the lives of communities near their camps in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Focused on education, empowerment, and conservation, they tackle challenges like unemployment, food scarcity, and wildlife poaching. With a commitment to sustainability, they cover operating costs, ensuring that every guest's stay directly supports their impactful projects, fostering a partnership to preserve Africa's natural heritage.

A contribution of $85 per guest, which is included in the nightly rate, goes towards the above goals.

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

Show all wildlife

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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