Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
use 3m x 3m dome dents and actual mattresses and move from site to site every couple of
days. Highly recommended.
Kirurumu Serengeti Camp
TENTED CAMP $$$
( 027-250 7011;
www.kirurumu.net
;
per person full board US$400) A seven-tent camp
from a company with a solid record of protecting the environment and working with local
communities.
Serengetic Safari Camp
TENTED CAMP $$$
( 0784-208343;
www.nomad-tanzania.com
;
per person all-inclusive US$740) One of the
original mobile camps and now one of the most exclusive, it has six tents and some of the
best guides in the Serengeti.
Serengeti Savannah Camp
TENTED CAMP $$$
( 027-254 7066;
www.serengetisavannahcamps.com
; s/d/tr full board US$260/410/615;
Jun-Mar) A little less luxurious than the others, but a lot more reasonably priced. It
moves just twice a year between Ndutu and Seronera.
INFORMATION
Entry fees are US$50/10 per adult/child 5-15 years per 24-hour period. Leaving the park
and re-entering (except at Naabi Hill gate) is currently allowed, though confirm this before
your trip as the policy is under review.
The
Serengeti Visitor Centre
( 0732-985761; serengeti_tourism@yahoo.com;
8am-5pm) at Seronera has an excellent self-guided walk through the Serengeti's history
and ecosystems, and it's well worth spending time here before exploring the park. The gift
shop here sells various booklets and maps, including the excellent MaCo map, and there's
a coffee shop with snacks and cold drinks.
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Air
Air Excel, Coastal Aviation, Regional Air and Safari Plus have daily flights from Arusha
to the park's seven airstrips, including Seronera (US$150 per person one way) and Grumeti
(US$225).
