Jan
Green seasonShort rains green the plains while resident wildlife remains in the area.
Mawe Tented Camp
Serengeti, Tanzania
Tented camp
Photo: Mawe Lodges · Source ↗
Full board (FB)
Breakfast, Lunch or packed lunch and 5 more
10 tents
Double or Twin Tent, Triple Tent, Family Tent
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
via Seronera Airstrip
Wi-Fi in public areas
Solar power
From about A$260
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Mawe Tented Camp
Mawe Tented Camp has ten canvas tents facing the plains near the Ngarenanyuki River in the central-eastern Serengeti. Resident lions, leopards and cheetahs give this area a wildlife focus beyond the passing migration. Double, twin, triple and family options keep the camp useful for couples, friends and families. Each tent has an en-suite hot shower, mosquito nets and solar-powered lighting. Full board covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a restaurant, bar and shared lounge at the centre of camp. Evenings gather around the campfire, and staff escort guests to their tents after dark.
“A small, year-round camp for families and wildlife photographers who want resident big cats, full-board meals and time beside the plains, rather than a stay built solely around the migration.”
Best for
FamiliesPhotographers
Known for
What you can expect to see
LionLeopardCheetahElephantBuffaloThe migration
Resident big cats and seasonal migration passage make the central-eastern Serengeti a year-round wildlife base.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board (FB)
Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch or packed lunch
- Dinner
- VAT and government fees
- Campfire
- Mosquito nets
- Filtered drinking water
Not included
- Park fees
- Concession fees
- Transfers
- Gratuities
Park entrance, concession and campsite fees, transfers, drinks from the bar and gratuities are extra.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Walking safaris and balloon flights cost extra. Standard walks are for guests aged 12 and over; balloon flights are for guests aged seven and over.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Lounge
- Public WiFi
- Parking
- Wi-Fi in public areas
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Charging points
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Double or Twin Tent5 at camp · En-suite bathroom, Hot shower, Mosquito nets, Solar-powered lighting, Charging points
- Triple Tent2 at camp · En-suite bathroom, Hot shower, Mosquito nets, Solar-powered lighting, Charging points
- Family Tent3 at camp · En-suite bathroom, Hot shower, Mosquito nets, Solar-powered lighting, Charging points
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Seronera Airstrip
- Transfer
- Mawe Tented Camp
- How you arrive
- By air · via Seronera Airstrip
- Transfers
- Fly into Seronera Airstrip for a 30 to 45 minute game-drive transfer to camp. Road arrivals from the west pass through Seronera.
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Green season
- May: Green season
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonShort rains green the plains while resident wildlife remains in the area.
Mar
Green seasonLong rains bring greener conditions and fewer vehicles; game viewing continues around the rivers.
Apr
Green seasonLong rains bring greener conditions and fewer vehicles; game viewing continues around the rivers. The migration moves north through the central Serengeti around this time.
May
Green seasonLong rains bring greener conditions and fewer vehicles; game viewing continues around the rivers. The migration moves north through the central Serengeti around this time.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingDry weather, short grass and clear views of resident cats. The migration moves north through the central Serengeti around this time.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingDry weather, short grass and clear views of resident cats.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingDry weather, short grass and clear views of resident cats.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingDry weather, short grass and clear views of resident cats.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingDry weather, short grass and clear views of resident cats.
Nov
Green seasonShort rains green the plains while resident wildlife remains in the area. Migrating herds pass south through the region around this time.
Dec
Green seasonShort rains green the plains while resident wildlife remains in the area. Migrating herds pass south through the region around this time.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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