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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

Reviews of Serengeti under Canvas

Wildlife sightings and reviews

11 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Serengeti under Canvas and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Oct-2018, 3 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Serengeti under Canvas.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

67% success

Cheetah

33% success

Wild dog

0% success

Giraffe

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Buffalo

67% success

Elephant

67% success

Hippo

67% success

Spotted Hyena

67% success

Eland

50% success

Oryx

50% success

Black Rhino

33% success

Striped Hyena

33% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Roan antelope

0% success

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Arrival date
A&L Polo
USA

"Serengeti under Canvas review"

3 nights Arrived 1 Jan 2024
"The camp is perfectly located in migration area with an active wild animals around especially lions.

The movement of the endless herd of wildebeests and zebras is mesmerizing. It was an amazing experience.

Unfortunately the camp itself disappointed us. It's poorly adapted to rainy cool weather. Food is mediocre. It is clear that the staff is trying to do everything in their power, but their capabilities are apparently limited.

We expected something better from "and beyond"." See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya; 3n in Rwanda; 3n in Botswana; 3n in Tanzania; 2n in South Africa; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Sightings Report

Cheetah

2 sightings

Elephant

2 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Prof W
Queensland

"Beautiful camp!"

2 nights Arrived 20 Jun 2019
"This tented camp felt truly luxurious and the food was outstanding.

Attention to detail was obvious and the staff were very hospitable and polished.

Unfortunately the expected wildebeest and zebra migration had not quite arrived due to changes in the usual rain pattern but this was made up for by the beauty of the camp itself." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

2 sightings

Giraffe

9 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Lion

2 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Miss P & Mr L
Surrey

"Everything you could ever want "

3 nights Arrived 8 Oct 2018
"This was the highlight of the trip for us. The staff at the camp were the most welcoming, thoughtful, professional people we have ever had the pleasure to meet. When we left after 3 nights it felt like we were leaving part of our family behind. The food was excellent, the bed was amazingly comfortable and the bucket showers were good fun.
We were lucky to be guided by Justice who was highly skilled and extremely knowledgeable. Because of him, we have memories that will last a lifetime. We cannot recommend him highly enough." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Buffalo

4 sightings

Eland

2 sightings

Elephant

3 sightings

Giraffe

5 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

6 sightings

Oryx

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Striped Hyena

2 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms F
N London

"Fantastic tented experience"

3 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2016
"Superb tents, slightly shabby chic in feel but worked perfectly with the surroundings and overall style of the camp. Very helpful service and fantastic guide (sorry can't remember his name) - extremely knowledgeable with wonderful ability to anticipate animals' movements and spot things from incredibly long distances. Great open vehicles for game viewing. Very flexible with the timing of game drives.

Other comments: Quite a long drive to the Mara river (about an hour), camp wasn't informed of our dietary requirements so the dinner on the first night had to be changed (we should have been asked in advance). Food was good without being outstanding. On other safaris I have been on we stopped more often for a snack/drink/leg stretcher - on an 8 hour drive we only stopped once.

Overall it was excellent." See all these reviews: 5n in Tanzania; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs & Mr B
California

"Soooo! Coooool!"

1 night Arrived 4 Jul 2016
"I just loved everything! Guides, camp, animals!" See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
Chelsea

"Serengeti under Canvas review"

4 nights Arrived 1 Jan 2015
"Wow! What an experience. We thoroughly loved it here. So unique in terms of experience. The camp was so well devised (ridiculously luxurious camping), the staff so friendly and helpful, the food and wine incredible especially given the location. We were treated to private dinners under the stars, drinks round the campfire and a fantastic birthday singing/dancing performance. The game drives were really good; so many animals and such diversity. Totally brilliant." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 7n in Zanzibar; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Ms C
Mississippi

"Serengeti under Canvas review"

3 nights Arrived 25 Jun 2014
"There is nothing negative to say about Serengeti Under Canvas. In the middle of this national park, there is this incredible moveable camp - gorgeous, fabulous people, crazy good food.

And Christian, our super butler, impecable!! Loved the campfire in the evening and the cool drink and cloth washcloths upon arriving back from a game drive. Even the burned area next to the camp didn't take away any of the ambiance. Can't wait to stay at another And Beyond camp!" See all these reviews: 3n in Tanzania; 3n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mss L & Mss W
NY

"Glamping"

3 nights Arrived 2 Feb 2013
"The facilities here were magical.

The service was fantastic, the location breathtaking, and the "tent" was nicer than many hotels I've stayed in." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Ms S
Hertfordshire

"Brilliant camp 1 and river crossing"

3 nights Arrived 5 Oct 2011
"Brilliant staff and service. Didas my butler and Baraka the manager are outstanding!

I was fortunate to see and experience 3 river crossings! Great! The warmth and hospitality of staff is very touching! Great singing! Mobile tented camp, but my stay was very comfortable." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
W family
Pennsylvania

"Under Canvas casually elegant safari"

3 nights Arrived 17 Oct 2009
"& Beyond service is impecable. Safari as one imagines right out of a movie set. Linens, crystal and china in a lovely bush location.

Each tent has gorgeous sunrise and sunset views. Private butler tent service providing hot showers, coffee, laundry and just about any other request imaginable. Copper sinks and water vessels and even a flushing toilet in tent! Lovely bath products and personal tent touches. Dao our tent butler thank you for such kind and gentle professional care.

The meals all served under the fabulous Serengeti sky. KK the "Kitchen King" worked magic in his bush kitchen. As a cook I salute him!

Jabir our guide had stiff competition after Klein's Camp delivered the cheetah brothers for us. He tracked and tracked and on day 2 delivered a leopard and on day 3 her cub!! Impressive under pressure and just in time for my 50th birthday! What a present!

Baracka the camp manager does a terrific professional job. We loved his fireside stories. He has the ability to relax his guests.

My 50th birthday party at camp dinner was unbelievable with the entire staff providing the only music I heard in Tanzania. Happy Birthday will never be the same. Thank you All!

As you can see we know this staff by name! These are happy staff that make for happy guests. We may have missed the great migration river crossing by timing and lack of rain but we did not miss one thing in this fantastic end to our dream safari holiday.

Every single person at this camp went Above & Beyond. Best money we ever spent!" See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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11 reviews of Serengeti under Canvas by travellers since August 2007
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