Tanzania Bush Camps

Tanzania Bush Camps’ collection of intimate, luxury tented camps is 100% owned and managed by indigenous Tanzanians. The management and staff are local experts with decades of experience in hospitality and tourism, bringing authentic warmth, deep wildlife knowledge, and flawless service that only locals can offer. Unlike many foreign-owned lodges, every detail here feels genuinely Tanzanian — from the locally designed metal-and-wood beds and handmade lampshades to the warm duvets and the friendly smiles that greet you with chilled towels and welcome drinks. Each camp blends authentic bush experience with modern luxury: spacious en-suite tents, hot showers, solar power with backup generators, and thoughtfully designed communal areas. Whether you’re chasing the Great Migration, witnessing calving season, or enjoying resident game in Tarangire, these camps put you in the perfect spot with minimal crowds and maximum comfort.

Central Serengeti – Simba

Set at Turner’s Extra 8 in the true heart of Serengeti National Park, just 15 km north of the Seronera wildlife area. This central position gives you year-round access to excellent resident game (lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo) while being perfectly placed for the migration when it passes through the Simba Kopjes region — one of the best lion-viewing zones in Africa.

Accommodation

12 spacious luxury en-suite tents, each with two queen-size beds (mosquito-netted), warm duvets, locally crafted metal-and-wood beds, wall-to-wall carpets, a comfortable sofa, a writing desk, a luggage rack, a coffee table, canvas shelves, and a large private veranda with safari chairs.

Amenities & Facilities

En-suite flush toilets and hot/cold showers with mixer taps • 24-hour solar lighting + backup generator • In-tent mineral water and insect repellent • Charge station in the main area • Safety deposit boxes • Spacious mess tent, lounge tent with bar, and library • Boutique shop • Laundry service • Nightly campfires • 24-hour security and medical assistance • Complimentary airstrip transfers • Bush TV, internet access, and traditional dancing on request.

Open Season & Best Wildlife Viewing

Year-round semi-permanent camp.

April–June: Green season with long rains (mostly at night). Wildebeest herds strengthen and move through Simba Kopjes — prime big-cat action.
November: Early rains pull herds back to Lobo, Mbuze Mawe, and the Seronera Valley—excellent viewing with fewer crowds.

Central Serengeti – Tembo

Same prime central Serengeti position at Turner’s Extra 8, 15 km north of Seronera—identical strategic placement to Simba for resident game and migration timing. Many guests choose Tembo for its slightly different tent layout or availability.

Accommodation & Amenities

Identical to Simba: 12 luxury en-suite tents with the same high-end finishes, queen beds, private verandas, hot showers, and all the comforts listed above. The only difference is often just availability or minor layout tweaks between the two sister camps in the same area.

Open Season & Best Wildlife Viewing

Exactly the same as Simba—year-round, with peak migration drama in April–June and November.

Korongo Luxury Camp (Tarangire National Park)

Korongo Site inside Tarangire National Park, just 500 metres north of the Matete Picnic Site. This puts you right in the heart of Tarangire’s elephant country and permanent water sources — home to East Africa’s largest elephant herds and excellent dry-season game viewing.

Accommodation

6 intimate luxury en-suite tents (slightly smaller footprint than the Serengeti camps for an even more exclusive feel). Each features the same high standards: queen beds, mosquito nets, hot showers, private verandas, and elegant local design touches.

Amenities & Facilities

Full suite of Tanzania Bush Camps standards — solar power + generator, lounge and dining tents, bar, library, boutique, laundry, campfires, 24-hour security, and personalised service.

Open Season & Best Wildlife Viewing

Year-round.

April–June: Green season — herds strengthen and move through the eastern corridor with dramatic big-cat sightings.
In November, early rains bring herds back to the Tarangire Valley.

Ndutu Mobile Camp

Big Marsh area in the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (southern Serengeti ecosystem). Perfectly positioned for the calving grounds. Road access: 260 km from Arusha, 77 km from Seronera, 230 km from Kogatende. Accommodation
Spacious modern luxury tents with private verandas, queen beds, en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, and all the signature comforts of the collection. As a true mobile camp, it relocates slightly within Ndutu to follow the herds. Amenities & Facilities
Identical high standards: solar + generator power, lounge and dining tents, bar, library, charge stations, laundry, campfires, and 24-hour support.

Open Season & Best Wildlife Viewing

Seasonal mobile camp — optimally December to March (calving season).

December–January: Short rains trigger the herds’ rapid southern migration for sweet new grass.
February: Peak calving — over 500,000 wildebeest calves born in a three-week window. Incredible predator action.
March: Herds feed slowly on lush plains; young calves attract lions and leopards.

Mara River Camp (Northern Serengeti)

Kogatende Area, right on the banks of the Mara River in the remote northern Serengeti — the absolute epicentre of the Great Migration river crossings. This enormous wilderness area is almost twice the size of the Masai Mara and far less crowded. Accommodation
12 luxury en-suite tents with queen beds, private verandas, hot showers, and the full elegant Tanzania Bush Camps interior design.

Amenities & Facilities

All the signature features plus excellent game-drive vehicles and the ability to arrange bush breakfasts, sundowners, and hot-air balloon rides.

Open Season & Best Wildlife Viewing

Seasonal camp — July to October (peak migration).

July: Herds approach the Grumeti and Mara rivers — dramatic crocodile action begins.
August: Iconic Mara River crossings — high-adrenaline drama right in front of camp.
September: Tail-end crossings and herds feeding in the Greater Masai Mara.
October: Herds begin returning south through Loliondo.