SABORA TENTED CAMP, Northern Tanzania
We suggest
3 or 4 nights here, as part of an East Africa itinerary.
Sabora Tented Camp is part of Singita Grumeti Reserves, an untouched wilderness located in
northern Tanzania which forms part of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem on the
western corridor of the Serengeti National Park (Africa’s No. 1 World Heritage
Site). Sabora has an ambiance of romance with only 6 en-suite tents, each a
canvas cocoon of opulent luxury complete with antique mahogany travel chests,
Persian rugs and silk curtains. The tents have their own reading area and deck
which features a Swarovski spotting scope – perfect for stargazing and game
viewing. Surrounded by pristine wilderness,
the camp offers breathtaking vistas and superb service. The main
guest areas include a dining area, bar, lounge, a spacious viewing deck which
overlooks the Serengeti plains, as well as a heated plunge pool and jacuzzi.
Delicious meals are prepared using locally grown organic produce and served
with vintage wines in surprise settings. Guests can enjoy treatments at the
spa or a game of tennis on the camp’s courts. Activities include twice-daily
game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, nature walks, mountain biking,
archery, hot-air balloon rides and horse riding. The camp’s location provides
a view of the renowned great migration route traversed annually by more than a
million wildebeest, and the predators that lie in wait. Other wildlife species
to be seen in the area include large mixed herds of impala, zebra, topi, eland
and gazelle. Good numbers of reedbuck, waterbuck, dik dik, klipspinger, oribi
and hartebeest are to be found as well as large breeding herds of buffalo and
elephant. Carnivores include lion, hyena, cheetah and leopard. The migration
movements can expect to be witnessed in June, July and August as the herds
move northwards. However, in September and October some large wildebeest herds
remain, along with inflated numbers of topi, zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and
eland - really the best time of year. In November, southbound wildebeest,
returning from the Masai Mara, move back into the reserves along with the
onset of the first rains followed by fresh new grazing. The area also boasts
an impressive bird list of over 400 species.
For more information visit the
Singita website. For reservations and rates contact Natural
Migrations.
