Usawa
Usawa is a true mobile tented camp that moves with the Great Migration across the Serengeti, placing you close to the drama yet far from crowds. Canvas suites balance comfort and simplicity, with warm hosting and unhurried drives. Expect wildebeest herds, big cats on the move, and starlit dinners in wild settings. Seasonal routing tracks the herds for Grumeti and Mara river moments, so you stay where the action is, without losing the quiet of camp.
Quick facts
Mobile tented camp
Follow migration
Mara crossings
Grumeti crossings
Bush breakfasts
Highlights & Activities.
Twice daily game drives, full day expeditions, and flexible start times keep you close to the herds. Guides position for crossings in season, with picnic breakfasts and lunches carried on board. Ballooning in select zones can be arranged, subject to park rules. Evenings bring sundowners, fireside canapés, and relaxed alfresco dinners, with private in tent or veranda dining on request. Expect rich birding, big cat encounters, and stargazing back at camp. Photographers enjoy long hours in the field and clean horizons for classic shots. Private vehicles can be requested for complete flexibility.
Region information.
Serengeti National Park spans about 14,750 square kilometers of grassland, acacia woodland, and granite kopjes, famous for the Great Migration. Herds gather in the south from December to March, shift through central plains in April, reach the western corridor in May and June, then move to the Mara River from July to October before returning with the short rains. Expect abundant predators and varied antelope. Park rules restrict night drives and off-road driving. River crossings are seasonal and never guaranteed. Birding is rewarding year-round, with migrants arriving after the rains.
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