Alex Walker’s Serian Serengeti South. What We Think. In the north, Alex Walker’s Serian might be the best camp, but in the south, it’s plain and simple the best. This is mostly because of where he is located; guests can walk, fly-camp, and visit Hadzabe traditional sites, which is something that no other camp in the south offers. Along the edges of the Serengeti, Alex Walker also has a smaller camp. This small camp of four tents, called Kusini, is a great place to see the movement because it is very private.

What You Need to Know About Serian Serengeti South Camp

It takes two years for Alex Walker’s Serian to move. When the camp is not in Kogatende (Serian Serengeti North), it is in the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, where it has its own area. Alex Walker has found a beautiful, secluded area of wilderness farther south than his rivals. No other mobile tent camp can match it. But Alex has two camps in the south, not one like in the north. There are only four tents at Serian Kusini, which is west of the Ndutu cluster and on the edge of the Maswa reserve. The tents and the Alex Walker safari vibe are the same.

The six tents in the main camp are the same tents that are in the north. Each room is big, tastefully decorated, and has a very comfy bed. It also has its own bathroom with a toilet that flushes and a bucket shower. The tents don’t have running water like some camps do. The food, service, and guides are all great. As always, Alex Walker does a great job of making Serian Serengeti South feel like a real trip.

The southern form of this mobile tent camp is different from others not because it is better overall, but because it is in a better place. It’s not in the Serengeti, but that shouldn’t stop you from going. The great migration groups are just as likely to be here as they are anywhere else. You can go on a Tanzania tour in a lot of different ways, both while they are there and if they are not.

Locals like to walk along the shores of Lake Eyasi, a close salt lake that is only there during certain times of the year. It is also possible to fly-camp, which means you can spend a night or two outside. You can also experience native African culture, which is only possible in the Serengeti. You won’t find a Masai tourist town here, though. This is the real deal. In Africa, the Hadzabe are the last traditional hunter-gatherer group. The few that are still alive live on the northern shore of the lake.

When you add in the fact that Alex Walker’s Serian Serengeti South comes with a private car with driver AND spotter, it’s easy to see why this camp is a staff favorite.

Kusini is in the northwest and has six tents. It’s perfect for bigger groups looking to rent out a camp or for couples on their honeymoon in Tanzania who want a more private experience. Another unique thing that Serian Kusini does in the Serengeti is offer off-road game drives. Putting the two camps together is becoming more and more popular because it doubles your chances of seeing the migration and gives guests the chance to experience the Alex Walker safari goods for longer, which is something we would take.

When going on vacation in the Serengeti, one of the most important decisions you have to make is what kind of camp you want to stay in. There are some big differences between your mobile camps and hotels that stay put. The permanent cabins don’t move around all year and have more amenities, like swimming pools and hot tubs. This makes them great for families with kids who like to splash around in the cool water during the middle of the day, but they cost a lot more.

The Serengeti, on the other hand, is made up of mobile groups. There are permanent hotels all over Africa, but only in Tanzania can you find a camp that moves with the wildebeest migration. We love them! The fact that they move around makes them great value for money, and their movements put you in the best place to see the migration all year long. This is what makes East Africa so popular with tourists: mobile camps let you really get into nature and give you that real “Out of Africa” feel.