The viewing deck at Serengeti Migration Camp in the late-afternoon lightImage: Elewana Collection / Osse Singare

Tanzania · Serengeti National Park

Serengeti Migration Camp

Serengeti Migration Camp is Elewana's tented camp beside the Grumeti River in the northern Serengeti, with rocky outcrops around it and views towards the Ndasiata Hills. Elevated tents and wraparound decks keep the setting close, while a communal pool and lounge provide a place to pause between drives. Choose it for its river landscape and Lobo access, then assess how that position fits your travel month.

Collection
Distinguished Camps & Lodges
Safari region
Serengeti National Park
Best suited to
Travellers who want an established tented camp with a river setting, a swimming pool and Lobo airstrip access, and who are happy to choose game-viewing areas around seasonal conditions.
Suggested stay
Sail Safaris DMC planning suggestion: three nights gives two full days for drives and time to enjoy the river setting. Consider a second Serengeti base when another region would materially improve the route for your dates.

The camp in context

Elevated tents beside the Grumeti River.

Elewana's Serengeti Migration Camp has its own river setting and Lobo airstrip access. It is a separate property from Serengeti Pioneer Camp, whose location is farther south near Moru Kopjes.

Operator
Elewana Collection
Position
Beside the Grumeti River within Serengeti National Park, with views towards the Ndasiata Hills
Accommodation
20 elevated tents with wraparound decks and en-suite shower rooms
Camp facilities
Split-level lounge, restaurant, viewing decks and communal swimming pool
Airstrip
Lobo; the operator gives an indicative 40-minute drive to camp
Booking options
Full Board or Game Package; scheduled camp drives are shared under the Game Package

Property details were checked against Elewana's official pages. The tables below show 2027 rates. Confirm the complete itinerary and applicable charges before booking.

Sources: Elewana, Serengeti Migration Camp overview (read 19 October 2026); Elewana, Migration Camp tents (read 19 October 2026); Elewana, Migration Camp activities (read 19 October 2026); Elewana, Migration Camp location and access (read 19 October 2026); Elewana, Migration Camp board inclusions (read 19 October 2026).

Why Sail Safaris DMC Loves It

Why we would choose it.

The river setting and northern position are the reasons to consider this camp. Sail Safaris DMC would assess it alongside the areas you want to explore and the amount of time available, rather than choosing it on the word Migration alone. A combination with a camp farther south can make sense when the travel season and length of stay justify covering different landscapes.

Planning notes

Full Board and Game Package are different bookings. Neither makes applicable park or camping charges disappear, and the shared activities in the Game Package do not imply an exclusive vehicle. Limited triples and advance-booked experiences require confirmation. Prices, room configuration, airstrip transfers and availability are confirmed at booking; migration timing and individual sightings remain uncertain.

This profile reflects Sail Safaris DMC's approved accommodation portfolio and route-planning perspective. Current operations and property details are reconfirmed before proposal.

The full profile

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Every recommendation is shaped around the real room, atmosphere, experiences and logistics, not reputation alone.

01

Accommodation & suites

The camp has 20 elevated tents with wooden floors, solid bathroom walls and canvas enclosing the sleeping space. Each has an en-suite shower room, flushing toilet and twin basins, together with a writing desk and fan. The decks extend around the tents. The 2027 rate categories are Safari Tent sharing, single and limited triple configurations; the triple figure is a room total, not a per-person price.

02

Atmosphere

The camp's character comes from the contrast between canvas bedrooms, rocky ground and the river below. Shared spaces include a split-level lounge and viewing decks, with a swimming pool for time out of the vehicle. This is a camp in a wildlife landscape, so the sounds and activity around the river remain part of the stay. Wildlife observations depend on conditions and are never promised.

03

Experiences

Game drives explore the surrounding Serengeti, with longer outings possible when the plan includes picnic meals. Guided walks offer another way to read the landscape, subject to guide approval, age restrictions and conditions. Balloon flights can be requested in advance as a separate arrangement. The Game Package includes scheduled shared drives, a two-hour guided walk and Lobo transfers; Full Board requires those safari services to be arranged separately.

04

Dining & wellness

Meals can be served on a deck looking towards the Grumeti River and Ndasiata Hills, under canvas or outdoors when conditions allow. Full Board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, selected drinks and laundry. Premium drinks and specified extra dining experiences are separate. The communal swimming pool offers a quiet interval between activities; allow time to use it when shaping the driving day.

05

Family suitability

Children are welcomed under the operator's family policy, but a limited triple allocation needs to be checked before planning a shared tent. Send each child's age and the intended room arrangement with the enquiry. Walking safaris have separate age restrictions and depend on the lead guide's decision, so a child's ability to stay does not establish eligibility for every activity.

06

Access

Lobo is the designated airstrip. Elewana gives an indicative drive of about 40 minutes between the airstrip and camp; wildlife stops and road conditions can extend it. Flight routing and operating days should be checked for the actual journey rather than taken from a fixed timetable. Lobo transfers are included in the Game Package, while Full Board transfer arrangements are priced separately.

How Sail Safaris DMC reads the stay

The property is only one part of the decision.

Before recommending this address, we test it against the geography, guest brief and complete East Africa route.

01

Position & access

Gate, airstrip, activity area and transfer time are considered together so the best hours are protected.

02

Room & guest fit

Room category, privacy, family configuration, mobility and the desired level of service are matched to the travellers.

03

Experience & pace

Guiding style, available activities and time at the property must strengthen the journey rather than crowd it.

Supplier accommodation rates

2027 accommodation rates

Public non-resident rack rates in USD for the dates shown, including VAT, service charge and Tourism Development Levy. Each row states whether the nightly price is per person, per room or for the whole unit. Select the room, occupancy and board basis for your stay.

High
1 July 2027 to 31 October 2027; 20 December 2027 to 3 January 2028
Mid
4 January 2027 to 31 March 2027; 1 June 2027 to 30 June 2027; 1 November 2027 to 19 December 2027
Green
1 April 2027 to 31 May 2027

All amounts are in USD. Check the price basis on each row. On a small screen, scroll within the table to compare every date period.

Full Board

Safari Tent

Serengeti Migration Camp: Safari Tent, Full Board. Rates in USD.
Occupancy and price basisHighMidGreen
Per Person Sharingper person per night, sharingUSD 1,157USD 808USD 584
Single Roomtotal per single room per nightUSD 1,736USD 1,212USD 876
Triple Room (up to 3 guests)total per triple room per nightUSD 2,603USD 1,818USD 1,314

Game Package

Safari Tent

Serengeti Migration Camp: Safari Tent, Game Package. Rates in USD.
Occupancy and price basisHighMidGreen
Per Person Sharingper person per night, sharingUSD 1,457USD 1,108USD 884
Single Roomtotal per single room per nightUSD 2,036USD 1,512USD 1,176
Triple Room (up to 3 guests)total per triple room per nightUSD 3,278USD 2,493USD 1,989

Full Board

  • Accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Teas, coffees, soft drinks, beer, house wines and selected spirits on the property.
  • Laundry services.

Game Package

  • Accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Teas, coffees, soft drinks, beer, house wines and selected spirits on the property.
  • Laundry services.
  • Scheduled shared game drives twice daily.
  • Two-hour guided walking safari with a professional guide.
  • Transfers to and from Lobo airstrip.

Not included

  • Premium drinks and meals beyond the inclusions listed for the selected board basis.
  • Flights, airport taxes, Flying Doctors medical evacuation insurance and gratuities.
  • Full Board: transfers, game drives and other activities are additional unless expressly listed as included above.
  • Game Package: transfers beyond the named airstrip transfers are additional.
  • Applicable national park, reserve, conservancy, camping and landing fees.
  • Optional extras, priced separately: Four-hour guided walking safari; bush dinner under the stars; bush breakfast or lunch.
  • Additional property meals and picnic lunch boxes beyond the inclusions above.

Before confirming your stay

  • The dates shown cover the quoted periods from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2028. Confirm rates for 3 January 2027 and 4 January 2028 before booking. Other dates outside the periods shown, including later in 2028, are on request.
  • Activities require advance booking and remain subject to availability and weather. Restrictions may apply to one-night stays.
  • Children are welcome. Request a family quote with each child's age; unit prices apply to the occupancy stated and additional guests require confirmation.
  • Children over 16 may join guided walking safaris at the guide's discretion.
  • Minimum stay: High season 2 nights; Mid season 2 nights; Green season 1 night.
  • Triple rooms are limited and subject to availability.
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