Sabora Tented Camp | Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti One Of Tanzania’s Best Safari Lodges

It’s a privilege to be here at Sabora Tented Camp, a glamorous 1920s-style explorer’s lodge with just nine suites in the remote Grumeti Reserves of northern Tanzania. It has just the type of privacy we’re looking for, just nine tents surrounded by 140,000ha of vast, exclusive and untouched wilderness. This luxury Tanzanian safari lodge is also in the path of the Great Wildebeest Migration – and we’ve timed it perfectly to witness this, the greatest wildlife show on earth.

It’s thrilling to look around our air-conditioned room – or tented suite, I should say. It’s of such unbridled luxury I can’t help but think we might run into a Saudi prince. It has a canopied bed, plush carpets, hurricane lamps, antique furniture and vintage chests with splashes of warm chestnuts and reds. There’s a dressing and reading area, as well as a private viewing deck with a Swarovski spyglass perfect for stargazing. The leather-tiled bathroom has a stand-alone Victorian bathtub and an outdoor shower with bamboo screening. A few steps onto the deck and I’m overlooking the endless Serengeti plains, which witness the passage of thousands of migrating wildebeest every year. I scan the horizon eagerly for any sign of them, but we’ve already been told they will only pass Sabora Tented Camp in a day or two. Tomorrow, we’ll go for a game drive that will take us right up to the action. Although the daybed outside looks appealing, I urge my partner to join me for a game of tennis on the red clay court, promising that we can relax at the spa after our exertions. En route, we take a quick stroll through camp, admiring the open-air dining room, bar and lounge. With chaise lounges on Persian rugs, gilded mirrors, crystal decanters, silver cutlery and starched linen, it’s is steeped in old-world charm. There’s also a heated plunge pool and Jacuzzi, which we’ll enjoy after the spa. We grab some rackets and cross the manicured lawns to play a lively game of tennis with an audience of grazing zebra. Watching my partner dart across the court in white tennis gear against the backdrop of the vast savannah is a surreal experience.

I love that Sabora Tented Camp offers unapologetic luxury in the heart of the Serengeti while still maintaining ethical practices. As an eco camp, Sabora has minimal impact on the environment and some of its profits are used to support the upliftment of local communities. This, combined with the personalised treatment we received, really makes Sabora unique. Our guide, Steven, was at our beck and call, sharing intricate details of the Great Wildebeest Migration and pointing out the lesser-known animals of the Serengeti. We ate dinner at private tables at different locations around the camp each night, and even dined at the other camps in the reserve, getting the experience of each place without staying there! Each meal felt like a celebration of all we’d experienced that day, perfectly capturing the essence and flavours of Tanzania.

• Intimate camp of only nine tented suites overlooking the Serengeti plains, with heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, spa, gym and tennis court. Right on the route of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
• Private concession, individual dining, flexible schedules, private airstrip, maximum six guests per safari vehicle and private vehicles available (additional cost).
• Game drives, night drives, walking safaris, bush breakfasts and dinners, mountain biking, tennis, archery, spa treatments (additional cost), hot-air ballooning (additional cost).
• Children 10 years and older are welcome. Family suite, babysitting and tailored activities to suit each family available, as well as a Mini Rangers’ Course. Child participation in game activities is at the guide’s discretion.

• Not only do African safari lodge prices shift with the seasons, they also change based on your length of stay, room type, travel party composition, special offers, if your trip involves stays at sister lodges – and for more reasons besides.
• It’s worth noting that depending on your itinerary, your lodge cost will make up about 75–85% of your total safari trip cost.
• Our safaris are tailor-made to match your personal safari dream, we’d be delighted if you’d allow us to create a bespoke proposal for you.  Simply enquire now – our quotes are complimentary and obligation-free.
• However, to help you get an idea of safari lodge prices we’ve created three safari-lodge categories with various price ranges, to find out more click here.