Serengeti · Expedition Camp

Central Plains Bush Camp

Tier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Best for:Year-round Big CatsFirst-Time SafariAuthentic Canvas Feel
Estimated Nightly Rate
fromUSD540per night

Based on 2 sharing. Included in full board on all our featured routes.

Canvas safari tent pitched beneath an acacia tree in open grassland at Serengeti Katikati Camp

Field Camp Description

Set beneath yellow-bark acacias in the wildlife-dense Seronera Valley, Central Plains Bush Camp embodies the classic East African field expedition. Ten heavy-canvas safari tents are pitched along the seasonal riverline, allowing elephants and impalas to graze freely through camp grounds. Handcrafted safari director chairs, woven rugs, and brass hurricane lanterns create an atmosphere of quiet adventure without unnecessary glitz. Our chef bakes fresh bread daily over iron coals, and morning coffee is brought directly to your tent door before first light.

Camp Amenities & Services

Ensuite flush toilet with running tap water
Traditional hot safari bucket shower on demand
Spacious shaded veranda with safari director chairs
Daily freshly baked breads and three-course bush meals
Solar lighting with device charging in main lounge
Complimentary daily camp laundry
Tea and coffee tray delivered at wake-up call
Night guard escort service between tents

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Routes Featuring Central Plains Bush Camp

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A pride of lions resting in dry grass beneath a tree
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The Three Crowns Week

Seven slow days traversing Tarangire baobabs, the volcanic Ngorongoro floor, and the endless central Serengeti plains.

Route:TarangireNgorongoro CraterCentral Serengeti
fromUSD3,680per person
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A safari vehicle stopped near a giraffe in green bush
10 Days / 9 NightsSlow & ImmersiveModerate

The Grand Northern Loop

Ten unhurried days exploring every wild corner of the Northern Circuit, from Tarangire to the far northern Mara riverbanks.

Route:TarangireLake ManyaraNgorongoroCentral SerengetiNorthern Serengeti (Kogatende)
fromUSD5,490per person
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Aerial view of a turquoise Zanzibar cove
9 Days / 8 NightsBalancedGentle

Bush, Then Beach

Nine days: five days tracking big cats across the savanna, followed by four restorative nights in northern Zanzibar.

Route:TarangireNgorongoro CraterCentral SerengetiZanzibar (Nungwi)
fromUSD4,290per person
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A cheetah standing in dry grass
5 Days / 4 NightsSlow & ImmersiveGentle

Five Days, Fly-In Serengeti

Maximize your wilderness hours. Fly straight from Arusha into the heart of the central plains, eliminating highway transit.

Route:Central SerengetiSeronera & Moru Kopjes
fromUSD3,350per person
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The Shira Plateau on the Lemosho route, with moorland and open sky
12 Days / 11 NightsActive Foot & TrailExpedition Grade

Lemosho Summit, Then the Plains

Twelve days: the pristine western flank of Kilimanjaro over eight days, followed by four days tracking lions in the Serengeti.

Route:Mount Kilimanjaro (Lemosho)Central SerengetiNgorongoro
fromUSD5,890per person
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