UNDER CANVAS SAFARIS - Explore Tented Safari

Day notes

Transfer from Arusha by scheduled flight to arrive at Singita Sasakwa airstrip where you'll be met by your guide. Game drive to your mobile camp in time to settle in and discuss activities for the following days.

A return to the true essence of safari, Singita Explore captures the new mood of adventure. Spacious and stylishly put together, the custom-designed tents have an uncluttered appeal and provide an escape from modern- day distractions.

Dining under stars and sleeping under canvas, this unique experience is all about being close to nature, immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of the Serengeti plains.

Day notes

The next couple of days are completely at your wish as each day is catered to your specific needs and requirements. Guides and camp staff are at your call to make sure that you have the most incredible safari experience Africa has on offer.

Exciting activities

• Since the whole camp is booked for only one group at a time, guests govern the pace of their day with their choice of many activities
  to enjoy.

• Daily morning and afternoon private game drives with your field guide. Afternoon drives conclude with a an evening return revealing the elusive magic of nocturnal Africa.

• For the adventurous, there are walking safaris (for guests 16 and older).

• Stargazing, board games and archery can be arranged.

• Join in a community visit – it is the perfect way to experience

  Tanzanian culture and learn about the positive impact that tourism

  has made in the region.

During your stay you are likely to see a great variety of wildlife including:

There can be very large breeding herds of Elephants, at certain times of year more than 450 strong. There are big numbers of Buffalo and large resident herds of plains game (including huge herds of up to 3000 Topi – unheard of in this ecosystem).

The large predators seldom disappoint and the Lions and Cheetahs head the cat sightings table while large clans of Spotted Hyena are common on the plains. Exciting spotlit night drives in certain areas of the concession reveal a myriad of shy, seldom seen nocturnal animals and birds. Bat-eared Foxes, Bush Babies, Spring Hares, Civets, Genets, Porcupines and Owls are often spotted and more rare sightings include Aardwolf, Caracal, Serval and Striped Hyena. 

Special sightings here at Grumeti will include 2 of the primate species – the Colobus Monkeys down on the Grumeti River and the Pata’s Monkeys, out on the plains. The Roan Antelope, a shy and seldom seen large horse antelope, can sometimes be spotted. The birds to really keep a look out for include the endemic Fischer’s Lovebird, Grey Breasted Spurfowl, Rufous Tailed Weaver, Grey Crested Helmet Shrike and if you’re really lucky the Karamoja Apalis. All 5 of these birds have very small distributions and can be seen nowhere else in the world. 

Day notes

An early morning activity followed by breakfast before setting off on your road transfer to the airstrip and local flight back to Arusha.