Kusini Camp, Seronera
Kusini means ‘south’ in Swahili, and Kusini Camp is located in the southern-central region of the Serengeti National Park. Perfectly situated in a cluster of kopjes, Kusini Camp is a permanent tented camp, blended seamlessly into the delicate environment of the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti. The surrounding short grass plains provide the setting for the most spectacular natural phenomenon in the continent of Africa, the wildebeest migration, during which time the hordes amass around the camp for the birthing of their young. Part of Kusini Camp’s charm is its remote and private location within the park borders. With no other camps in the near vicinity, Kusini Camp offers exceptional and essentially private game viewing. Kusini Camp's expert guides enhance your stay by sharing their knowledge and experience gleaned during a lifetime in the bush. Kusini Camp is owned and operated by Sanctuary Lodges.

Location

The Serengeti National Park is 200 kms west of Arusha, Tanzania: the park’s northern boundary abuts with the Kenya border, its western boundary reaches Lake Victoria, Tanzania.

Accommodation

Secluded amongst the rocky outcrops of this private swathe of paradise, Kusini Camp's twelve tents feature elevated terraces overlooking the Serengeti plains. Each tent is attended by a personal butler and has an ensuite bathroom and a private balcony. Electricity: the camp uses inverted electrical energy. All communication to the Camp is relayed via radio. The camp maintains 24-hour radio contact with the Central Reservations Office in Arusha and all vehicles are equipped with two-way radios. In addition, all the tents are equipped with VHF radios to enable guests to contact the management in the event of an emergency. Kusini Camp is also equipped with a satellite telephone which guests have access to.

Dining and bars

The Kusini Camp dining area, lounge and library are housed in the main public area, which affords spectacular views from its wooden deck. Between definitive wildlife encounters and classic African adventures, you may gather for elegant candlelit meals and safari tales in the dining tent, have 'sundowner' cocktails or picturesque banquets atop a nearby kopje, or spend contemplative hours in the intimate library lounge, taking stock of what you have seen.

Child-friendly

Kusini Camp welcomes children of all ages, and offers babysitting services, children’s meals, additional beds and family rooms are available.

What to see and do

• Day wildlife watching and game driving safaris in Serengeti.
• Specialized wildebeest migration safaris.
• Ornithological Tanzania safaris.
• Maasai Village visits.
• Specially planned breakfasts and lunches in the wilderness.
• Serengeti Sundowners on the Lion's Kopje next to the camp.
• Balloon Safaris over the Serengeti.

Typical safari experiences at Kusini 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. Kusini 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.