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HOT PROPERTY Get back to nature in Tanzania Siringit Migration Camp by Mantis
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his Bedouin-style luxury camp moves every few months in symbiosis with migrating herds, from the Mara River crossing in the Northern Serengeti, to the calving season in the Southern Serengeti. The mobile camp is operated by Mantis, a leading conservation-focused hotel group with luxury hotels, eco-lodges, waterways and impact experiences located around the world. Siringit camp is currently open in the Kogatende
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region (Northern Serengeti) where it will remain until November 15, 2021. It will then move to the Ndutu region (Southern Serengeti), reopening on December 15, 2021, where it will remain until March 31, 2022, which is when the herds start their migration north again. Both locations have their own private airstrip for guest arrivals and departures. There are daily scheduled flights from Arusha or Seronera to Kogatende, and the airstrip is only a short 10-minute game drive direct to the camp.
The Bedouin-style camp has eight luxury guest tents positioned on raised platforms to provide guests with unobstructed views across the Serengeti wilderness. Each tent can accommodate up to two guests, while two can be interlinked to form a family tent for four. All tents have ensuite bathrooms with a double vanity. The camp also has a separate dining tent and lounge tent, which includes a selection of coffee table books and board games. Undoubtedly one of the best-known wildlife sanctuaries in the world, the Serengeti National Park has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The best time to travel is during the crossing season between July and November, and the calving season between January and March. However, there are opportunities all-year-round to experience the outstanding ecosystem of the region. siringit.co.tz
