When is Serian’s Serengeti South open and what’s special about the season?

The camp runs mid-December to early May to intersect with the Great Migration’s calving on the southern short-grass plains. Expect vast herds, predator interactions and dramatic skies—guides flex routing daily to keep you close to the action.

Do I have a private vehicle?

Yes—each party enjoys a private safari vehicle with its own guide and spotter for flexible, unlimited game drives, including full-day expeditions with picnic breakfasts or lunches.

Are night drives allowed?

No—night drives are not permitted inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area under current regulations, which helps keep sightings natural and unhurried.

What’s camp life like?

Unhurried and convivial: sundowners, fireside canapés and relaxed alfresco dinners, with stargazing and the sound of the plains after dark. Private tables by your tent can be arranged.

Serian's Serengeti South

Set on the southern short-grass plains of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serian’s Serengeti South is a small, classic seasonal camp open mid-December to early May. Six airy canvas tents look over calving country, with your own private guide, spotter, and vehicle for flexible days. Expect wildebeest herds, big skies, and unhurried drives. Evenings gather at the fire for stargazing and relaxed alfresco dinners, with the option to fly-camp for a night under the stars when conditions allow.

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Family walking safari in the Southern Serengeti with expert guide, Serian's Serengeti South, Tanzania

Quick facts
6 tents
Dec-May season
Private vehicle
Fly-camp option
Calving grounds

Outdoor copper bathtub experience at Serian's Serengeti South, Southern Serengeti, Tanzania

Kongola Rocks lookout on a guided walk, granite kopjes of the Southern Serengeti, Serian's Serengeti South, Tanzania

Highlights & Activities.

Unlimited game drives with your own guide and spotter set an easy rhythm, from golden-hour starts to full-day expeditions when herds are moving. Guides position for calving action and predator interactions, with picnic breakfasts or lunches in the field. Adventure fly-camping adds a night under the stars, and short guided walks are possible where permitted. Cultural encounters can be arranged respectfully with local communities. Back at camp, enjoy sundowners, fireside canapés, and relaxed alfresco dinners, or a private table by your tent. Night drives are not permitted inside the conservation area, in line with current regulations.

Cultural bush walk on the kopjes, Hadzabe-style tracking, Serian's Serengeti South, Tanzania

Region information.

The southern Serengeti and adjoining Ngorongoro Conservation Area form vast short-grass plains nourished by mineral-rich volcanic soils, the stage for the Great Migration’s calving from roughly December to March. As rains ease, herds push north and west, while resident wildlife and excellent birding remain. Granite kopjes, seasonal pans, and far horizons define the landscape. Regulations limit off-road and night driving, helping sightings stay natural and unhurried. Ballooning operates at sunrise in set areas beyond camp. Distances are big, so full-day drives are common when tracking movement across the plains through this open, photogenic country.