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Serengeti under Canvas
Serengeti under Canvas
Serengeti under Canvas
Serengeti under Canvas
Serengeti under Canvas
Serengeti under Canvas

Serengeti under Canvas


2°36’16.8"S 34°45’38.2"E

Serengeti under Canvas: gallery


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Serengeti under Canvas: video gallery


Serengeti under Canvas: picture gallery


Serengeti under Canvas is a semi-permanent camp, moving from site to site.
The central part of the camp features a lounge tent…
...furnished with comfortable mustard-coloured sofas.
The camp has an authentic, rustic charm exemplified by antique journals.
There is a great bar selection offering a variety of beverages
The dining tent is set to one side…
…and features a slightly formal set-up of white linen, crystal glassware and silver cutlery.
Dining can be inside or outside...
...and breakfast is cooked to order outside!
The guest tents are ranged out on either side.
They are a good size and have a veranda area at the front.
Each tent has very comfortable beds...
...which look straight out into the bush.
There is also a large day bed to relax in between activities.
There is a mini bar with refreshments to eat and drink.
Ample clothes storage and bath robes complete the room.
At the back, the en-suite bathroom has a retro feel, including hot washing water in a jug…
...and complimentary toiletries.
There is a conventional flush toilet...
…and a spacious double safari shower…
...supplied with lovely toiletries.
The activities at Serengeti under Canvas concentrate on game drives...
...with very experienced guides.
If you are here between August and October you may have the chance to see a river crossing.
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Serengeti under Canvas is a semi-permanent camp, moving from site to site.
Serengeti under Canvas is a semi-permanent camp, moving from site to site.
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The central part of the camp features a lounge tent…
The central part of the camp features a lounge tent…
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...furnished with comfortable mustard-coloured sofas.
...furnished with comfortable mustard-coloured sofas.
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The camp has an authentic, rustic charm exemplified by antique journals.
The camp has an authentic, rustic charm exemplified by antique journals.
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There is a great bar selection offering a variety of beverages
There is a great bar selection offering a variety of beverages
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The dining tent is set to one side…
The dining tent is set to one side…
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…and features a slightly formal set-up of white linen, crystal glassware and silver cutlery.
…and features a slightly formal set-up of white linen, crystal glassware and silver cutlery.
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Dining can be inside or outside...
Dining can be inside or outside...
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...and breakfast is cooked to order outside!
...and breakfast is cooked to order outside!
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The guest tents are ranged out on either side.
The guest tents are ranged out on either side.
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They are a good size and have a veranda area at the front.
They are a good size and have a veranda area at the front.
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Each tent has very comfortable beds...
Each tent has very comfortable beds...
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...which look straight out into the bush.
...which look straight out into the bush.
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There is also a large day bed to relax in between activities.
There is also a large day bed to relax in between activities.
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There is a mini bar with refreshments to eat and drink.
There is a mini bar with refreshments to eat and drink.
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Ample clothes storage and bath robes complete the room.
Ample clothes storage and bath robes complete the room.
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At the back, the en-suite bathroom has a retro feel, including hot washing water in a jug…
At the back, the en-suite bathroom has a retro feel, including hot washing water in a jug…
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...and complimentary toiletries.
...and complimentary toiletries.
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There is a conventional flush toilet...
There is a conventional flush toilet...
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…and a spacious double safari shower…
…and a spacious double safari shower…
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...supplied with lovely toiletries.
...supplied with lovely toiletries.
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The activities at Serengeti under Canvas concentrate on game drives...
The activities at Serengeti under Canvas concentrate on game drives...
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...with very experienced guides.
...with very experienced guides.
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If you are here between August and October you may have the chance to see a river crossing.
If you are here between August and October you may have the chance to see a river crossing.

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