Seronera Central Serengeti · Safari Lodge
Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
A canvas tented camp on Turner 12 in the central Serengeti, with the sounds of the bush at night and a flat low season rate that makes the central plains accessible to comfort tier travellers.
About
Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp sits on Turner 12 in the heart of the central Serengeti, the same year round game corridor as the resident big cats and the Seronera river circuit. The camp is set up for guests who want a real tented experience: canvas walls, the sounds of the bush at night, and a shared mess tent for meals.
The wildlife around Turner 12 is consistent through the year. Lion prides live on the kopje country to the south, leopards rest along the river system, and the southbound migration passes through in November and December before returning north between April and June.
Rooms are canvas tents with hot bucket showers, solar lighting, and proper beds. The camp is run on full board with mineral water during meals included. Other beverages and laundry are extra. The flat low season rate ($95 per person per night across all room sizes) makes this one of the most accessible permanent camps in the central Serengeti during the shoulder months.
Suited to budget conscious safari travellers, students, and groups who want to maximise nights in the central Serengeti without stretching the daily budget. Families do well here too if the children are comfortable with bucket showers and solar lighting.
Access is by light aircraft to Seronera airstrip (around 40 minutes by game drive transfer to the camp) or by road from Arusha over two days via Manyara or Ngorongoro.
Signature experiences
Seronera river circuit game drives
Half and full day drives along the river system, the most reliable big cat circuit in the central Serengeti.
Walking with a Maasai guide
Short guided walks from the camp area at sunrise, subject to a ranger being available. Booked at the property.
Bush dinner around the fire
A simple set up of dinner under the stars when the operations team can arrange it. Subject to weather.
Amenities
- Shared Mess Tent
- Hot Bucket Showers
- Solar Lighting
- Laundry On Request
- Proper Beds With Linens
- Mosquito Nets
Best for
- Budget Safari
- First Time Safari
- Adventure
- Groups
- Students
Wildlife you might see
- Resident Lion Prides On The Moru Kopjes Year Round
- Leopard Sightings Along The Seronera River System
- Wildebeest Migration Passes Through November To December And Again April To June
- Big Cat Density Consistent Month To Month
- Cheetah On The Open Plains Around Turner 12
Best time to visit
January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Location & access
Seronera Central Serengeti
Fly-in: Roughly 2 hours total. 45 minute road transfer Kilimanjaro to Arusha airport, then a 1 hour 10 minute scheduled flight on a Cessna Caravan to Seronera airstrip, then a 40 minute game drive transfer to the camp.
Drive: Approximately 8 to 10 hours total from Kilimanjaro International, usually broken into two days. Day 1: 1 hour Kilimanjaro to Arusha, then 3 hours to Manyara or Ngorongoro for an overnight. Day 2: 3 hours to the Ngorongoro Conservation gate, then 3 hours descending into the Serengeti to Turner 12.
Room types
Tented Suite — Single Room
Canvas tented suite for solo travellers, with hot bucket shower and proper bed.
Tented Suite — Double Room
Canvas tented suite for couples, with hot bucket shower.
Tented Suite — Triple Room
Tented suite with three beds, for small groups or families sharing one room.
Tented Suite — Quad Room
Tented suite arranged for four guests, suited to families travelling together.
What's included
Included
- Full Board (breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Mineral Water During Meals
- Daily Housekeeping
- 18% VAT
Not included
- Park Entry Fees
- Concession Fees
- TDL (Tanzania Development Levy)
- Game Drive Vehicle Hire
- Transfers And Flights
- Tips And Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Beverages Beyond Meal Water
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Frequently asked
How many rooms does Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp have?
The camp is a small tented property on Turner 12 in the central Serengeti, with single, double, triple, and quad tents available.
When is the camp open?
Year round. High season runs 15 December to 28 February plus 15 June to 31 October; low season runs 1 March to 14 June plus 1 November to 14 December. The low season rate is a flat $95 per person per night across all room sizes.
How do guests reach the camp?
By light aircraft to Seronera airstrip (around 2 hours total from Kilimanjaro), or by road from Arusha over two days via Manyara or Ngorongoro.
Are families with children welcome?
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.
What is included in the 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.
What is the best time to visit?
Year round. The central Serengeti has consistent big cat sightings every month. The flat $95 low season rate makes March to mid June and November to mid December particularly good value.
What's nearby
- Moru Kopjes30 minutes south. Granite outcrops with resident lion prides and Maasai rock paintings.
- Retina Hippo Pool45 minutes north along the Seronera river system. Permanent pool with hippo and resident crocodile.
- Olduvai GorgeRoughly 2.5 hours drive south west. Paleontological site of the Leakey discoveries.
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