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OVERVIEW:
Wilderness Usawa Serengeti offers a superb mobile tented camp experience, with access to 15,000 square kilometres of pure Serengeti wilderness from nine key migration sites. Following the path of the Great Migration with precision, Usawa is always at the heart of the action, able to pack up and follow the herds at a moment’s notice. In addition to the excellent guiding, service, and food we’ve come to expect from a Wilderness property, the camp’s brilliant locations across Serengeti National Park are far from the busier areas, guaranteeing greater exclusivity and walking safaris directly from camp. Rates are full board and include accommodation, all meals, local drinks (excluding premium imported brands and champagne), all game-viewing activities, walking safaris, airstrip transfers, and limited laundry.
ACCESS & LOCATION:
Wilderness Usawa Serengeti has nine camp locations with access to key migration sites throughout the Serengeti. Two camps are always open, depending on the path of the migration, for optimum game viewing. Access to Wilderness Usawa Serengeti is by scheduled light aircraft, followed by a short game drive between the airstrip and camp. It’s possible to arrive at the southern camps by 4×4 vehicle during part of the year, but generally, access is fly-in.
ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES AT WILDERNESS USAWA SERENGETI:
Wilderness Usawa Serengeti comprises two mobile camps, each accommodating 12 guests in six well-designed 360-degree mesh-sided safari tents. Set apart from the busier sections of the Serengeti, the camp offers a remote and uncharacteristically private Serengeti safari experience. The tents are thoughtfully designed, with comfy front-facing beds, an indoor shower, a double-basin vanity unit, and a separate toilet. There’s a writing desk, bedside stands with reading lamps, leather storage pockets, and charging points for all your photographic needs. Other features include an electronic safe, hanging storage space, storm lanterns, a complimentary tea-and-coffee station, a yoga mat, and Wi-Fi. The camp is 100 per cent solar powered, in keeping with Wilderness’ impeccable eco-credentials. This ethos extends to the mindful design of the tents, with their shaded net roofs and zip-up mesh for excellent airflow. Outside, you’ll find a simple seating arrangement with a hammock, ideal for early-morning coffee.
The communal mess tent includes a comfortable lounge, dining area, bar, a small research library, and a spotting telescope. Outside, guests collect around the campfire for sundowners and safari tales before supper. The food is superb, truly as good as it gets for a mobile tented camp of this nature. Dining is usually communal and beneath the stars, but private dining is also possible on request.
ACTIVITIES AT WILDERNESS USAWA SERENGETI:
Wilderness Usawa Serengeti offers unrivaled access to the Great Migration and its incredible predator–prey interactions. Game drives are the predominant activity, but walking safaris and hot air ballooning are also possible from this location.
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Game drives
– The level of guiding at Wilderness Usawa Serengeti is right up there with the best in the business. Among the area’s wildlife highlights are lion, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, spotted and striped hyenas, cheetah, and an impressive assortment of antelope. Lucky safarists might also catch sight of leopard, oryx, aardvark, black rhino, and hippo, depending on the time of year and camp location. Full-day drives with a packed picnic lunch can also be arranged. -
Walking safaris
– Due to its privileged locations within designated walking areas, Wilderness Usawa Serengeti offers walking safaris that begin right from camp under the supervision of experienced guides. Besides game tracking and being immersed in the area’s phenomenal birdlife, your guide will likely invite you to take a closer look at the resident insects and plant life. Different levels and distances can be arranged depending on your group’s requirements. Please note that this activity has a minimum age requirement of 12 years. -
Hot Air Ballooning
– Soar into the sky on board a hot air balloon, and marvel at the Serengeti from an aerial viewpoint. This activity needs to be pre-booked, and please discuss with your safari consultant which camp is best to arrange it for you.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
