Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti

Northern Serengeti - Tanzania

(Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti is located on the Mara River in the northern part of the Serengeti National Park. Sayari Camp is the only permanent camp on the Tanzanian side of the Mara River area. Sayari camp’s northern boundary neighbors with the Kenya border. Distance from Arusha to Sayari Camp Mara River is 430 Kilometers)

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti

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Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti is a spectacular 15 tented camp on the Mara River in the northern part of the Serengeti. Sayari Camp has 2 "wings", one with 9 tents and one with 6 tents.

Both wings have a separate mess and dining to ensure intimacy and personal service; the entire camp or wings of the camp can be booked exclusively. Each Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti 15 luxury guest tents are very spacious and has a comfortable king size bed (twins also possible) and a large, private veranda, overlooking the Serengeti. The en-suite bathrooms have flush toilets, a double sink, shower and beautiful bath with a view.

After game drives, guests overlook the Serengeti from the spectacular infinity pool or choose the privacy of their veranda, the warmth of the fire place, or the comfort of the atmospheric library, bar or lounge.

The suite at Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti comes equipped with personal service and a private outside bath overlooking the Serengeti plains. Triples and children are not allowed in the suite. Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti can be booked by itself as fly-in destination or can be combined with African Spice Safaris or other Serengeti camps for a deep and varied Serengeti experience.

This un spoilt area is a spectacular wildlife destination. The Tanzanian Mara River area is one of the greatest secrets of Africa, with large concentrations of animals year-round - like the Masai Mara on the Kenyan side of the border, but without the vehicles.

Due to the limited traffic in the area, off-road game-driving is possible in some of the best game-driving areas around the camp (subject to continued TANAPA approval). The Migration usually roams around in the area from mid July to November, and in this time frame lucky guests could get to see the famous Mara River crossings of wildebeest.

Outside the Migration season, there is still plenty to see: the area hosts many resident cats, elephants, resident zebra and wildebeest, herds of topi and lesser known animals such as the bat-eared fox. The river is the territory of hippo and crocodile year round.

(Open vehicle) game driving & bird watching, walking safaris in morning or afternoon with walking guide and ranger (at extra charge on FB). Walking can be done by children of 16 years and over - children below this age can only participate in walks at the discretion of the guide.

Participation in walking safaris is at own risk and participation of children is at parents risk. Mara River hippo/crocodile watching, picnics, watching nature & wildlife from camp.

Massages and treatments available (at extra charge).

• Vehicle: Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti is about 5 hours from Lobo or 3 hours from Klein’s Gate (good dirt road)

• Air: nearest airstrip is Kogatende airstrip, about 15 minutes from the camp. Daily scheduled flights connect Kogatende airstrip to/from Arusha, Zanzibar, Seronera, Ndutu, Manyara and Kuro in Tarangire as well as Tarime (for connection to Kenya). Transfers to/from Kogatende are free of charge when booking game package. Transfers to/from Klein's or Lobo airstrip are chargeable.

Sayari Camp Serengeti Non-Residents Accommodation Prices

Full Board Package Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include: Full board accommodation + all drinks (except champagne, cellar wines, premium brand spirits) + TANAPA camping fees (60 US Dollars Per Person Per Day 24 Hours subject to change) & laundry service

Notes

* Child 13 years and older full adult rate

* Child 6-12 sharing with adults 50 % of adult rate

* Children below 12 should always share a room with an adult

* Children below 6 are not allowed unless the camp is booked exclusively

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Exclude:

* Gratuities

* All transfers

* Game drives

* Flights & airport taxes

* Items of personal nature

* Flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance

* Champagne cellar wines, premium brand spirits

* Park entry fees (60 US Dollars Per Person Per Day 24 Hours, subject to change)

* Walking safaris (60 US Dollars Per Person Per walk for short walks - subject to change according to park fees)

Sayari Camp Serengeti Non-Residents Accommodation Prices

Game Package Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include: Full board accommodation + All Drinks (except champagne, cellar wines, premium brand spirits) + TANAPA Camping fees (60 US Dollars Per Person Per Day 24 Hours) + Laundry Service, scheduled open Vehicle Game Drives + Short Walking Safaris & Transfers to/from nearest Airstrip (Kogatende)

Notes

* Child 13 years and older full adult rate

* Child 6-12 sharing with adults 50 % of adult rate

* Children below 12 should always share a room with an adult

* Children below 6 are not allowed unless the camp is booked exclusively

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Exclude:

* Gratuities

* Flights & airport taxes

* Items of personal nature

* Flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance

* Champagne cellar wines, premium brand spirits

* Park entry fees (60 US Dollars Per Person Per Day 24 Hours, subject to change)

* Walking safaris (50 US Dollars Per Person Per walk for short walks - subject to change according to park fees)

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti Walking safaris

Scheduled short (1.5 - 2 Hours) walking safaris can be booked free of charge. Walking safaris are guided by experienced walking guides and an armed ranger accompanies the walks.

Private vehicles Private vehicles

Rates do not include the use of a private vehicle. Private vehicles with driver/guide can be booked at 250 US Dollars per vehicle per day (Minimum 2 days)

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti is located in the remote and exclusive northern Serengeti. The stunning Sayari Camp is perfectly positioned to witness what may be the greatest wildlife spectacle on the planet: the Great Migration crossing the Mara River.

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti overlooks the Serengeti plains, home to staggering wildlife, great numbers of big cats, giraffe, elephant and buck and an increasing population of rhino. During the Migration season, millions of wildebeest and zebra arrive to share the fertile land with the permanent inhabitants.

The combination of a superb location, luxurious facilities and an incredible wildlife experience ensures that Sayari Camp will etch itself into your memory as the standard against which you will forever judge any other safari camp.

Sayari is Swahili for universe or planet, capturing the vast plains and endless skies in which the camps are immersed. Sayari Camp was designed to strike the perfect balance between luxury and immersion in the extensive Serengeti.

Sayari Camp (Mara River)
Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti is situated at a stunning site on the Mara River, in the un spoilt and undiscovered northern part of the Serengeti National Park, one of the best kept secrets of African safaris.

Far from the tourist track, the area offers undisturbed exploration of the fantastic Serengeti National Park, with off-road driving still allowed in some parts. Endless rolling plains and riverine woodlands are home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, large herds of antelope and many, many other animals.

The stunning Mara River, filled with hippos and crocodiles, cuts through this land and hosts one of the greatest spectacles nature has to offer: the dramatic wildebeest crossings of the Mara River. Between mid-July and November, the Great Migration typically visits the area and crosses the Mara River back and forth in search of green grass.

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti is intimate, original and features 15 luxury guest tents blending perfectly into the majestic Serengeti landscape. Both wings have a separate mess and dining area to ensure intimacy and personal service.

Each Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti tent has a king size bed (twins also available) and a large, private veranda overlooking the Serengeti. The en-suite bathrooms have flush toilets, a double sink, shower and beautiful bath with a view.

After game drives, guests can enjoy the infinity pool or choose the privacy of their veranda, the warmth of the fire place, or the comfort of the library, bar or lounge to relax.

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti has a talented cook who offers a great fusion of authentic African and nouvelle European cuisine. The atmosphere at Sayari is very personal and intimate and the camp crew does everything to make the experience unforgettable.

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti Activities & Wildlife
Game drives from Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti are unlike anything else in the Serengeti due to the exclusive location on the Mara River. Game viewing is often enjoyed without meeting many - if any - other tourists. The remote, vast lands of the northern Serengeti offer undisturbed wildlife watching that stuns even the most experienced Africa travelers.

Spectacular Mara River crossings, off-road driving and endless landscapes overflowing with animals, with no humans to be seen, are some of the specialties of this remote and wild paradise. A bush breakfast observing thousands of migrating wildebeest and zebra is a majestic and most memorable experience.

Reading, dreaming, drawing, painting, writing and simply contemplating are just some of the activities that Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti invites you to partake in when in camp. Life just might appear in a different light when you return home after a stay in this enchanted area.

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti History
Sayari Camp Mara River opened in June 2005 on the south bank of the famous Mara River in the northern Serengeti. This area has been almost untouched by tourists and even now, Sayari Camp is still the only permanent camp in the remote north-western Serengeti.

The reason why there are no lodges and camps in this area is because of its remoteness. Far away from the park headquarters in the central Serengeti, the land was subject to poaching in the 1990's. However, an anti-poaching campaign has since ensured the land belongs to nature and its wildlife.

Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti plays an important role in the long-term conservation of the area: people from villages bordering the Serengeti are employed in the camp and income from the camp goes towards educating and providing jobs for the villagers, thereby providing an alternative livelihood to poaching.

There is a spectacular concentration of wildlife year-round here and it is also famous for the Great Migration. In short it is a fantastic wilderness area and the Sayari permanent camp was established there in June 2006.

Booking & Reservations for Sayari Camp Mara River Serengeti tucked away in a remote region of the northern Serengeti, lying just across the border from Kenya’s Masai Mara, and a stone’s throw from the famed Mara River

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871

Mobile : 0721242711 (Safaricom) - Kenya

Email: info@africanspicesafaris.com