Serian Serengeti
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Moving with the migration
Alex Walker’s Serian is an iconic safari outfit with camps in both Tanzania and Kenya which perfectly blends the rugged heritage of safari with effortless style, unobtrusive luxury and fantastic guiding. The mobile safari through the Serengeti tracks the movement of wildlife during the great wildebeest migration.
From mid-June to mid-November, two camps (Serengeti North camp and Serengeti Mobile – Lamai) – along with 1.6 million wildebeest – are situated in the far north of the Serengeti plains. Both are within minutes of major crossing points where the likelihood of witnessing this heart-stopping phenomenon is high. Away from the river, this area of rolling savannah, boulder-strewn hillsides and fig-tree groves, is littered with inconceivably enormous herds of wildebeest, topi and zebra, as well as all the predators that pursue them. Needless to say, the game-viewing is outstanding. Cheetah, lion and elephant especially make for fantastic sightings, but it’s not unheard of to see the Big Five in a day.
Then, from mid-December to May the whole operation moves South and the camps are renamed as Serengeti South and Serengeti Mobile – Kusini camp. The camps are set up on the southernmost extreme of the Serengeti’s short grass plains: prime position to spectate the wildebeest birthing season. Dramatic savannah storms sweep in nourishment and an innate primordial urge pulls the wildebeest to the site of their origins to reproduce. The plains literally come to life as millions of wildebeest and zebra dominate the landscape, looking for the fresh green grass that follows the first rains and a spot to give birth to their young. Perched on the edge of the plains and nestled in a well-watered wood, ancient trails weave the migration right through both camps.
Serian’s camps all strike the perfect balance between authentic colonial camping and elegant style. The ambience is one of unobtrusive luxury and easy comfort – a home away from home where you can unpack, relax and soak up the quietude of you natural surroundings. Each camp is small and intimate with just 6 tents (4 individual units and 2 family suites). Every tent is spacious and lavish with enormous wrought iron beds dressed in sumptuous linens, Moroccan rugs adorning the floors and copper paraffin lamps giving a soft, ambient glow. En-suite bathrooms provide flush toilets and original bucket bush showers. Showering under a star filled sky is an exhilarating and invigorating experience – the very essence of safari!
You will love
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Outstanding wildlife and the big five
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Heart-in-mouth river crossings
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Private vehicle for every group
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Easy, relaxed comfort in exquisite style
- No set schedule – every safari tailored to your interests and requirements
Let us design your perfect itinerary.
An absolutely fantastic travel company - every one of the many trips they have organised for us over 22 years have been faultless and fabulous.
Judith & Roger Williams
Would do it all again and not change a moment. Best holiday ever!
The McGowan Tribe
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Buckingham Family
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Milford family
We wanted the opportunity to see as many wildlife parks as possible and the Classic Safari Company provided an action-packed itinerary that included six, with 11 tiger sightings and nine leopard. This was overlaid with an introduction to Jaisalmer, Jaipur and the 'real' India. Pench and Panna were the hidden gems of a really great trip, very well organised, seamless and enjoyable. As a solo traveller I felt incredibly safe at all times. I want to go back!
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