Sanctuary Kusini Camp

Sanctuary Kusini Camp is a luxury accommodation found in south-central areas of the famous Serengeti national park on the border of the Maswa Game Reserve in the Tanzania region. The camp is set on a kopje (rocky outcrop) close to the incredible spectacle of the Great Migration. The camp is located 5 minutes’ drive away from Kusini airstrip.

How to get there.

One can reach the camp by taking approximately a 6-hour drive from Arusha town to Serengeti National Park, or by flying for 1-2 hours from Arusha to the nearby Kusini airstrip, followed by a 5-minute transfer to the camp. The camp is convenient and business-friendly to guests who want to explore the park with its stunning views and surrounding areas.

Sanctuary Kusini camp consists of over 12 en suite comfortable and spacious well raised bush tents with en suites overlooking the Serengeti plain, reflecting a traditional building style with modern Comfort .

The tents are well decorated and elevated on a raised platform, furnished with en-suite facilities that include a clean flushing toilet, a bathroom with hot and cold water shower, solar energy, a dressing mirror, a fan, mosquito nets, tables and chairs, free toiletries, complimentary bottled water, and other amenities.

Tents have verandas, sitting areas, and private balconies overlooking the spectacular view over the Serengeti Plains, wildlife migrations, and surrounding areas.

Tents are equipped with excellent, clean, and washed bedding, including queen and king-sized beds, single beds for individuals, double beds for sharing, and group or family rooming options.

The camp has cracking fireplaces where you can relax and share stories and experiences from the safari; not only that, but they also provide warmth to guests on cold nights and days.

Services and facilities at the camp include

A dining tent serves different menus, including both continental and local cuisine, to meet guests’ appetites.

The camp offers a continental breakfast, picnic lunch, and separate dining areas; it also serves outdoor and indoor dinner options, as well as bush barbecue dinners overlooking the stars in the sky, all provided by friendly and welcoming staff. You can have brunch breakfast as you enjoy the breezes.

A well-stocked bar tent offers a good selection of both soft and hard refreshments, such as beers, sodas, wines, and water. You can relax on the veranda, which is the perfect place to enjoy the sounds of the African bush while sipping a cocktail and overlooking the spectacular views of the endless Serengeti plains, the wildlife migration, and the surrounding areas.

In the evening, you can relax on the terraces or enjoy sundowners while overlooking the Serengeti savannah plains.

Services include laundry and housekeeping services, Airport transfers and pickups since the camp is close to the airstrips, ample parking space available, and walking night safaris.

Wifi hotspot internet in the main tent that enables guests to keep in contact with their families and friends.

Activities to do at the camp: Hot air Ballooning ride and game viewing to guests who want to see variety of animals, sundowner picnics, visiting local villages, etc.

The park

Serengeti National Park is located in Tanzania and extends into the southern part of Kenya; this is the Serengeti and Mara ecosystem in the Simiyu region. The park is among the popular and famous parks in Tanzania covering 5700 square miles stretching north to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to the west. June–October are the best periods to be in Serengeti national park since it’s the dry season; it offers the best wildlife viewing when wildebeest are moving, seeking pasture and water. It’s an annual migration of wild beasts

The park contains over 70 large mammals, including buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, zebras, lions, leopards, impalas, giraffes, and antelopes, as well as 500 species of birds, such as flamingos, ostriches, grey-breasted spur fowl, kori bustards, secretary birds, and many more, which encourages more tourists to visit the park and stay for a longer time.

There are more activities to do while in the park and at the lodge, which include; Game drive in the park, which enables you to spot different animals, nature walks in the park, Hot air balloon rides that gives good view of the Serengeti plains; handicraft safaris; Camping , Flying safaris, cultural visits in the villages, Bird watching, traditional dances, see the wildebeest migration, etc.

The park offers different accommodations: budget, mid-range, and luxury lodges that are convenient and affordable for each guest visiting the Serengeti.The park has some other attractions like Olduvai Gorge, Moru Kopjes, grumeti river, seronera river and many others