The best Serengeti safari lodges and camps in 2026 are Singita Sasakwa, Faru Faru and Sabora in the 350,000-acre Singita Grumeti Reserve, the mobile camps &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas and Wilderness Usawa that follow the Great Migration, and Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti for a full-service resort.
Tanzania's Serengeti hosts the Great Migration for most of the year: calving in the southern plains around January to March, the western corridor and Grumeti River from about May to July, and the northern Mara River crossings from roughly July to October. Mobile camps move with the herds; permanent lodges are best when the migration passes their area.
All are $$$$ (over $1,000 per person per night) in high season. Most guests fly in from Arusha or Kilimanjaro.
A grand manor-style lodge on a hill above the Grumeti Reserve.
Sasakwa is Singita's flagship in Tanzania, with long rooms of books and artifacts and views over the 350,000-acre Singita Grumeti Reserve.
The migration passes through the western corridor, typically around May to July.
Good to know: Ask Singita about the season's migration forecast before booking.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Grumeti, Tanzania
A riverine lodge where wildlife gathers at the waterholes around you.
Faru Faru is Singita's down-to-earth riverine lodge in the Grumeti Reserve, where animals gather at the waterholes around the lodge and paths connect its spaces through the bush.
It feels more relaxed than Sasakwa.
Good to know: Spend midday on the deck watching the waterhole.
Singita Faru Faru Lodge, Grumeti, Tanzania
Singita's luxury tented camp on the Grumeti plains.
Sabora is Singita's tented camp on the open plains of the Grumeti Reserve, the reserve that Singita looks after with the Grumeti Fund's conservation and community programs.
It offers the feel of a classic tented safari with Singita's service.
Good to know: Combine Sabora with Sasakwa or Faru Faru for two Grumeti settings.
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Grumeti, Tanzania
A mobile camp that relocates through the year to stay close to the herds.
Serengeti Under Canvas relocates seasonally to follow the Great Migration through Serengeti National Park, placing guests close to the herds as they gather, graze and move.
It is the classic way to travel with the migration rather than wait for it.
Good to know: Check where the camp will be on your dates before booking.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Six tents for 12 guests, bookable for sole use, following the migration.
Usawa is a mobile tented camp with six en-suite safari tents for 12 guests, which can be booked for sole use. It positions itself for the migration through the year.
A 25-minute flight connects Grumeti and Kogatende airstrips, so it pairs well with other northern camps.
Good to know: Book the whole camp for a family or group.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
A full-service resort lodge in the heart of the Serengeti.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti is a resort-style lodge inside the national park, with the facilities you would expect from the brand, including a pool overlooking a waterhole, a spa and family programs.
It suits travelers who want hotel comforts with daily game drives.
Good to know: Good for families who want a pool and kids' activities between drives.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
A respected operator with camps across Tanzania's migration areas.
Asilia runs a collection of camps and lodges across Tanzania and Kenya, including the Serengeti, which can be combined into migration-focused itineraries.
Its range covers both permanent and seasonal camps.
Good to know: Ask Asilia to match camps to the migration months you plan to travel.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
It depends where you stay. The southern plains are best for calving around January to March, the western corridor around May to July, and the northern Serengeti's Mara River crossings around July to October.
A tented camp that relocates several times a year to stay close to the Great Migration, such as &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas and Wilderness Usawa.
It is a private reserve of more than 350,000 acres in the western Serengeti ecosystem, bordering Serengeti National Park, managed with the non-profit Grumeti Fund.