Heritage Mara Migration Camp

It is a small camp of bell tents under canvas, offered in single, double, triple and quad configurations. It is a fixed seasonal camp rather than a moving one: the tents go up on the same rise under the evergreens each year and come down again at the end of the season. The operator does not publish a tent count, so we confirm it with the camp for your dates rather than quote a number we cannot stand behind.

Seasonal. The camp operates from 15 June to 31 October each year, closing for the southbound migration.

By light aircraft to Kogatende airstrip, around three hours in total from Kilimanjaro once you count the road leg to Arusha Airport and a scheduled flight, then roughly 40 minutes by game drive vehicle to the camp. Driving the whole way from Arusha is possible but takes two to three days, so almost everyone flies.

Yes. Children under 4 stay free, children 5 to 12 are charged at 50 percent of the adult rate, and children 13 and over pay the full adult rate.

Full board dining, mineral water during meals, daily housekeeping, and 18 percent VAT. Park entry fees, concession, TDL, transfers, game drive vehicle hire, and beverages beyond meal water are not included.

July through October for the river crossings. August and September are the peak months for crossings, though the herds can cross at any point between July and October depending on rainfall.

Each tent has electrical outlets, which is the camp own description of it. Power in a seasonal bush camp is not the same as power at home, so pack a spare camera battery and a power bank for the long days in the vehicle.

Wi Fi reaches the shared areas rather than the tents. Mobile coverage across the northern Serengeti is patchy and there are long stretches with none at all, so plan on being out of touch for parts of the day. Each tent has a walkie talkie that reaches the camp team at any hour.

Bell tents under canvas, each with an en suite bathroom, a flush toilet and a hot shower, cotton linen, mosquito nets and a private veranda. The mess tents stand under tall acacias at the front of camp with a lounge and a small library beside them, linked by paved paths.

About 20 minutes from the Mara River, which is the whole reason the camp sits where it does. Crossings cannot be timetabled, so the usual pattern is to go out early, find a crossing point where the herds are gathering, and wait.

The camp is not fenced, which is normal for this part of the Serengeti and is what lets the wildlife move through. There is security on site around the clock and a member of the team walks you between your tent and the mess after dark. Stay on the paths and let them escort you.

Yes. From 1 October 2026 visitors entering mainland Tanzania must hold the government inbound travel insurance, 44 USD per adult and valid for up to 92 days, covering emergency medical care, evacuation, repatriation and lost luggage. Children aged 3 to 17 pay half and infants under 3 are free. It is bought online before you fly or on arrival, and residents of Tanzania and of East African and SADC countries are exempt. If you land in Zanzibar first, the Zanzibar policy covers you instead. It is paid by you directly and is not part of your trip price.