Songa Tented Camp – Luxury Serengeti Migration Camp
Named from the Swahili word for “to move”, Songa Tented Camp matches the heartbeat of the migration, where your days are spent getting close to the action as you can.
Songa Tented Camp calls the hilly outcrops of Kogatende its home, and invites guests on an immersive safari experience with an explore-style tented camp as your home base. Between July and November each year, as the Great Migration moves north. The camp is perfectly positioned to witness the Great Migration – one of the most thrilling spectacles as thousands upon thousands of wildebeests cross the Great Mara River.
The Property
Songa Tented Camp is set amongst the hilly kopjes of Kogatende and settled beneath a canopy of acacia trees; it is divided into two. Each has its own main area – a canvas lounge and mess tent with a no-fuss bar area. Open–air lounges may be arranged outside to make the most of the views or the crackle of the fire at night. The structures are simple, but there is no lack of finesse.
Dine and lounge in rustic elegance, with white tablecloths, plush sofas and textured African rugs. Lantern-lit evenings exude the romance of old-school safaris.
Guest Rooms at Songa Tented Camp
After a full day of witnessing the Great Migration and enjoying the wildlife action, you will be glad to disappear behind the tent flaps for a rest. The tents are roomy, with a choice of comfortable twin or king-sized beds and the possibility of an extra twin bed.
Your en-suite bathroom has a flushing toilet and on-demand heated bucket showers to wash off the Serengeti dust. The atmosphere is undoubtedly romantic, with white netting shrouding the beds, crisp white linens on mattresses that guarantee a well-earned sleep, earthy rugs, and wide views from your furnished veranda.
Follow in the footsteps of the Great Migration.
When the dust settles after the drama of the Mara River Crossings, the signature Migrational camp bids farewell to its perch among the rolling hills and rocky outcrops of Kogatende in the north.
Reborn amid a sea of green grass plains within an exclusive–use protected wildlife area, Songa opens its doors in the south just in time to welcome the herds to their ancient calving grounds.
Reminiscent of classic explorer-style safari camps, where your every comfort is considered. Songa Tented Camp is the perfect base for those seeking to answer the call of the wind in style.
Why You Will Love Songa Tented Camp
- Front row seats to the Great Migration
Sought-after settings of the camp in both the northern Serengeti and the exclusive-use protected wildlife area in the south offer unparalleled access to the Great Migration.
- Exhilarating predator – prey interactions
Positioned in the heart of the herds’ migratory route, Songa Tented Camp offers exceptional opportunities to witness predator – prey interactions, from lion hunts to cheetah chases.
- Flexible and Private
Your stay at Songa Tented Camp includes a private vehicle and safari guide, with no set schedules but your own as you explore the wilderness.
- Exclusive – use partitioning
Songa Tented Camp is perfect for a multi-generation family safari; Songa can partition one side of the camp for exclusive use. Together with the bespoke family suite, it delivers a seamless safari experience for families of all sizes.
- Day and Night Game Drives
Optional day and night game drives offer unrivaled wildlife encounters with each hour revealing a new dimension of the bush. As night falls, pause under pristine skies to admire the canopy of glittering stars and hear the echoes of the night.
Experiences to Do at Songa Tented Camp
Witness the Mara River Crossings (North)
The Mara River Crossings – the most famous chapter of the Great Migration unfolds in the northern Serengeti. Here, the fast-flowing waters of the Mara River set the stage for the herds’ desperate dash to reach the rain-soaked plains of Kenya’s Masai Mara.
Game Drives (North and South)
From the banks of the Mara River to the endless short grass plains, set out to explore Serengeti National Park with your private guide and safari vehicle. Learn about the landscape and stop for scenic picnics and sundowners, raising a toast to the day’s adventures as the sunset paints the sky.
Balloon Safari – Soar over the Serengeti (North)
Hop aboard a hot air balloon and rise with the sun as the sweeping savannahs unfurl below you. Spot wandering herds from above and soak up the beauty of the Serengeti at dawn.
Witness the Calving Season (South)
Within the camp’s exclusive-use protected wildlife area to the southwest of the Serengeti, you will enjoy sole access to the calving season, where an astonishing 8,000 wildebeests are born each day between January and March.
Dance With the Datoga (South)
Visit a nearby Datoga village to experience a day in the life of this vibrant pastoral tribe. Immerse yourself in their rhythmic songs and dizzying dances, connect with the village members and gain insight into their cultural practices, traditions and history.
Savanna Sundowners
Toast the day’s adventures as the setting sun paints the savannah skies a show-stopping palette of pinks, oranges and reds.
Explore Nature by Night (South)
When the sun sets, a whole new kind of safari begins. As the moon rises and stars paint the sky, nocturnal predators spring into action, and every spotlight sweep reflects a new set of eyes.
Bush Picnics
Ditch in-camp dining for a picnic on the go while you are out exploring. Whether it is a bush breakfast or lunch, your guide will find a scenic spot for you to indulge in the delicious picnic spread the camp’s chefs have prepared.
