“Sayari, which is Swahili for universe or planet, is a beautiful camp that arguably has the best location of any Serengeti Camp. Set in the far north of the park on the edge of the Mara River, this tented camp blends into a truly majestic landscape. This is the Serengeti of river crossings, copious big game and large prides. Most importantly though, it offers the best of the Serengeti, but in seclusion. QUOTE THE HOTEL GURU WHEN CONTACTING OUR PREFERRED EXPERT TOUR OPERATOR TANZANIA ODYSSEY TO RECEIVE A 5% DISCOUNT.”
They say
“Sayari Camp opened in June 2005 on the south bank of the famous Mara River in the northern Serengeti. This area has been almost untouched by tourists and even now, Sayari Camp is still the only permanent camp in the remote north-western Serengeti.
The reason why there are no lodges and camps in this area is because of its remoteness. Far away from the park headquarters in the central Serengeti, the land was subject to poaching in the 1990's. However, an anti-poaching campaign has since ensured the land belongs to nature and its wildlife. Sayari Camp plays an important role in the long-term conservation of the area: people from villages bordering the Serengeti are employed in the camp and income from the camp goes towards educating and providing jobs for the villagers, thereby providing an alternative livelihood to poaching.
There is a spectacular concentration of wildlife year-round here and it is also famous for the Great Migration. In short it is a fantastic wilderness area and the Sayari permanent camp was established here in June 2006.”
