Loliondo, Greater Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
See the famous migration of the wildebeest in ultimate luxury
'Suyan' is Maasai for 'wild dog', the spectacularly beautiful but endangered species, which traditionally hunts across the Suyan plains. A seasonal (mobile) camp, which is designed to echo the course of the annual migration of the wildebeest, Suyan Camp is located in the Piaya area December to March. Immediately beyond the boundaries of both the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Piaya area is ideally located for game drives in both of these famous safari venues.
Thanks to its location outside the national park, Suyan Camp also allows for other activities not normally permitted in the national parks, such as; walking and fly camping between Gol Mountains and Nasera Rock. From June to November the camp relocates to the Ololosokwan area, which is an exclusive conservancy in the north-eastern part of the Serengeti eco-system, just outside the Serengeti and very close to the Klein's Gate.
Suyan Camp can be booked as a stand-alone camp, or together with its sister camps; Olakira Camp and Sayari Camp, thus offering unique coverage of the Serengeti eco-system and an utterly unforgettable combination of prime wildlife viewing, night driving, walking safaris and interaction with the local Maasai culture.
Suyan Camp - key facts
Seasonal camp that moves between 2 locations in the Greater Serengeti
Located in Piaya (Gol Mountains, southeast Loliondo) December - March and in Ololosokwan (northeast Loliondo) June - November
Can be visited year round except April and May
6 luxury tents with comfortable beds, stylish furniture and excellent bathroom facilities.
Each tent having a private verandah overlooking the plains
Intimate restaurant tent serving gourmet food and drinks
Lounge tent, dining tent and cosy fire place
Activities: walking safaris, day & night game drives, fly camping, cultural (Maasai) tourism
The Serengeti National Park
Venue of the world famous migration of the wildebeest
The Serengeti, whose Maasai name ‘Siringet' translates as ‘the endless plains', offers unparalleled ornithological opportunities and an unrivalled natural arena wherein the glory and harmony of nature can be appreciated as nowhere else on earth. The vast and rolling Serengeti is also the venue for ‘the greatest wildlife show on earth' the annual migration of over one million wildebeest and their attendant cast of herbivores and predators.
Luxury tented safari camps in Tanzania
When on safari in Tanzania, the traditional luxury safari camp offers a selection of canvas-sided safari tents, usually with thatched roofs, often raised on a timber platform with private veranda. Usually, the luxury safari tents feature comfortable double or single beds with mosquito netting, electric lighting (generator or solar powered) and luxury en-suite safari bathrooms (flushed WC, hot and cold running water, shower and vanity unit).
The safari camp location
The Serengeti is 200 km west of Arusha, Tanzania: the park's northern boundary abuts with the Kenya border; its western boundary reaches Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
Your Tanzania luxury camp safari
The vast and sensational Serengeti, covering 14,763 sq km of endlessly rolling savannah plains, is Tanzania's first-established, largest and most famous park wherein tens of thousands of wildebeest and other hoofed animals roam in a constant and unremitting search for the fresh grasslands upon which their survival depends.
The million-plus wildebeest are the predominant herbivore and also the main prey of a huge cast of large carnivores, principally lion and hyena. Whilst the annual wildebeest migration is the Serengeti's most famous attraction, the Park is also renowned for its lion, many of which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked, and additionally for its wealth of cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.
Wildlife highlights around Suyan Camp: This luxury Serengeti safari highlights wildebeest, zebra, Thomson's gazelle, lion, spotted hyena, hunting dog, cheetah, black rhino, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, topi, eland, jackal and otter. Birds: over 350 recorded species including 34 raptors.
Accommodation: Luxury safari tented camp
Suyan Camp is an intimate seasonal tented camp offering just 6 safari tents, all of which are spacious and beautifully designed; and all of which offer panoramic vistas across the scenic plains for which the Loliondo area is famous. Each luxury tent has its own spacious private veranda with a comfortable couch and chairs. Inside is a king-size bed and contemporary furnishings, which impart a stylish yet homely feel. The spacious bathroom has a shower, double sinks and an environmentally-friendly flushed WC.
Dining and bars: Tanzania luxury safari camp style
Suyan Camp's central dining and lounge areas, together with the campfire, provide the very heart of traditional camp life; and all have magnificent views. Comfortably furnished with sofas, floor cushions and rugs, the lounge also offers a safari library and a well-stocked bar. Meals are typically served in the dining tent, but can also be served on the private veranda of the guest tents, or beneath the stars, or in the bush. Safari menus feature freshly-cooked, locally-sourced Tanzania and international choices.
A Child-friendly safari camp
Suyan Camp welcomes children and family tents are available.
What to see and do on your Tanzania luxury camp safari
The annual wildebeest migration in the Serengeti
The migration of the wildebeest is perhaps one of Tanzania's most famous natural events. Twice a year, propelled by the rains, 1.3 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle gather to undertake an 800 km migration trek to new grazing lands. The precise timing of the wildebeest migration varies but generally the Serengeti herbivores congregate and move out at the end of May, sometimes over a period of weeks, sometimes over a period of as little as three or four days.
The wildebeest then head west on the first leg of a roughly triangular 800-km circuit that takes approximately 3-4 months and ends in the Masai Mara National Reserve of Kenya. When the grazing here is exhausted the tide of wildebeest turns and reverses its progress returning to the short grass plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania.
Where and when to see the migration while at Suyan Camp
The migration runs according to its own rules, but in general a large column of wildebeest passes west to Lake Victoria while another moves north past Lobo. While on the hoof (May to June) the rut commences and the wildebeests mate. The migration herds usually reach the north, and eventually cross into Kenya's Masai Mara NR, during July to October. In November the herds begin to reform for the return journey and by December the migration is complete and they are usually to be found grazing the southern grasslands; wildebeest calving starts in February.
Tanzania luxury camp safari experiences in the Serengeti
Typical Tanzania safari experiences at Suyan Camp include: safari game drives in especially adapted 4WD safari vehicles (with professionally trained Tanzania safari guides), safari bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners; cocktails around the camp safari campfire and guided safari walks through the bush. Suyan Camp also offers ornithological tours, cultural performances and visits to the local Maasai people of Tanzania.
In the Serengeti, a particular highlight is a hot air balloon ride, which typically ascends from its launch site at dawn and travels for around an hour across the plains before descending in a controlled landing to a cooked safari breakfast in the bush.
Lightweight camping
Lightweight camping is a wonderful way to sleep under the stars and enjoy the pure tranquility and raw excitement of the bush. Ten foot square tents made of heavy duty mosquito mesh ensure that guests are close to nature but apart from bugs.
Lightweight camping in the Serengeti eco-system is an incredible experience. The freedom of movement, the intimacy of the light camp and the thrill of being so close to nature is the pinnacle of many guests' safaris. Our lightweight camp is light enough to be moved easily and strike quickly. However, it still retains the everyday luxuries that characterize our tented camps - hot showers, comfortable bedding and cold drinks served with gourmet food.
Walking
Walking in the bush is an unforgettable safari experience that brings the feeling of really being part of the nature surrounding you. Walking safaris can differ in length and pace according to the preference of individual guests/groups. Walking safaris can also be combined with lightweight camping to give guests the ultimate safari experience - walking into your own private camp - where food and drinks await you - after a day of exploring the majestic Serengeti area.
Game drives & photography
Guides at Suyan Camp offer an unusually in-depth knowledge of their area, use open-sided vehicles, and are permitted the freedom of off-road driving to access hidden areas and rare wildlife. Suyan Camp operates in the remotest areas of the Serengeti eco-system, thus allowing for long-range game drives, which are undisturbed by other vehicles and afford guests private and unique sightings.
Suyan Camp - Serengeti • Tanzania Safari Tented Camps
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