Where is Ubuntu Migration Camp and how does the routing work?

Ubuntu is a mobile camp that follows the Migration—typically based in Kusini/Ndutu from mid-December to mid-March for calving, then in Lamai/Kogatende from June to mid-November for Mara River crossings. Exact positioning is seasonal and aims to keep you close to the action while camp life remains calm.

What is the accommodation like?

Ten spacious, en-suite canvas tents—including a family tent—each with a private veranda for unhurried wildlife watching. Hosting is friendly and dinners are relaxed and alfresco by lantern light.

What safari activities are offered?

Twice-daily game drives or full-day expeditions with picnic meals. Guides position for crossings in season. Ballooning is available at sunrise in designated zones and private vehicles can be arranged for maximum flexibility.

What should I know about park rules and wildlife?

Serengeti National Park does not allow off-road or night drives; river crossings are natural events and never guaranteed. Expect outstanding big-cat viewing and rewarding birding year-round, with vast herds in season.

Is Ubuntu suitable for families or photographers?

Yes—a family tent and private vehicle options support relaxed pacing, prime light and patient positioning for migration drama and big cats.

Ubuntu Migration Camp

Ubuntu is a warm, mobile tented camp that moves with the Great Migration, keeping you close to the action while camp life stays calm and personal. Ten spacious tents, including a family tent, have en-suite facilities and private verandas for unhurried wildlife watching. Hosting is friendly, meals are generous, and evenings gather for lantern lit, alfresco dinners. Based in Kusini from mid-December to mid-March and in Lamai from June to mid-November, it offers front row views of seasonal drama.

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Exterior of the main area at Ubuntu Migration Camp, open sided canvas lounge facing the Serengeti grasslands, Tanzania

Quick facts
10 tents, 1 family
Mobile north/south
Ndutu calving
Mara crossings
Bush picnics

Spacious double guest tent at Ubuntu Migration Camp with writing desk and full length mirror, Serengeti Tanzania

Family tent double room at Ubuntu Migration Camp with open savannah views across the Serengeti in Tanzania

Highlights & Activities.

Twice daily game drives and full day expeditions keep you with the herds, with flexible start times to suit light and movement. Guides position for river crossings in season and carry picnic breakfasts or lunches for long sightings. Add hot air ballooning, walking safaris in the north by pre-booking, and cultural visits where allowed. Back at camp, enjoy sundowners, fireside canapés, and relaxed alfresco dinners, or a private table on your veranda. Expect rich birding, big cats on the plains, star filled nights, and private vehicles on request for complete flexibility.

Cheetah scanning the Serengeti plains near Ubuntu Migration Camp during the Great Migration season in Tanzania

Region information.

The Serengeti covers about 14,750 square kilometers of grassland, acacia woodland, and granite kopjes, world-famous for the Great Migration. Calving peaks on the southern plains from December to March, herds shift through central and western areas in April and May, then gather near the Mara River from July to October before looping back with the short rains. Predators are abundant and birding strong. Park rules limit night and off-road activities, preserving a natural rhythm, while ballooning runs at sunrise in set areas. River crossings are seasonal and never guaranteed, yet unforgettable when they unfold.