Part of the Asilia brand, this small camp offers excellent value and guarantees a high level of service across all departments.
It follows the migration, providing optimal game-viewing opportunities and remote camp locations. With only eight tents, it’s a personal experience and great for groups, too.
There are other mobile tented camps to choose from, which are of higher quality, offer private vehicles, and arguably provide better guiding.
However, they do cost more, but the up cost is justifiable. If you do fancy a higher quality tented camp, then look at Alex Walker’s Serian, Nomads Serengeti Safari Camp, and Olakira.
Things to Know about Ubuntu Camp
Ubuntu is a mobile tented camp located in Northern Tanzania in the Serengeti National Park.
The camp’s purpose is to follow the wildebeest migration and intercept its movements. From December to March, the camp is located in the Ndutu area, where wildebeest congregate in their largest numbers.
During February, over the intense three-week period, 8,000 calves were born per day, resulting in extraordinary spectacles.
From the end of March, the herds begin moving North, passing through the Seronera and Grumeti regions and arriving in Kogatende in the park’s northern region in the last couple of weeks of June.
Like its sister camps, Olakira, Kimondo, and Dunia, Ubuntu is a highly safari-oriented camp designed to give you as much of a wild and authentic experience as a luxury and comfortable one, and the balance is just right.
The communal area is designed with an open feel, overlooking the plains, where you can enjoy a drink whilst relaxing in the lounge and bar.
The dining room is also made from canvas and allows a typical bush experience.
There are only 6 canvas tents with a spacious bedroom area and en suite facilities. The bathroom has a flush toilet and a canvas shower bag that staff fills with hot water as needed. The camp layout is simple yet highly effective.
As with every Asilia property, the standard of service is the highest, and the more you immerse yourself, the richer your experience will be.
Activities here consist of game drives. The guiding is superb, and the quality of the vehicles and equipment is very reliable.
If you are looking for an action-packed honeymoon to remember forever, this is the Serengeti safari for you.
One of the biggest choices to make when heading on safari in the Serengeti is choosing what type of camp would suit you best.
There are some big differences between permanent lodges and your mobile camps.
The permanent lodges don’t move throughout the year and have more facilities, such as swimming/plunge pools.
This makes them ideal for families with children who enjoy spending the middle of the day splashing in the cool water, though they come at a much higher price.
On the other hand, mobile camps are what encapsulate the Serengeti.
Permanent lodges can be found all over Africa, but a camp that moves with the wildebeest migration is only found in Tanzania, and we love them!
Apart from being great value for money, their movements ensure you are in the best possible position to view the migration throughout the year.
Mobile camps allow you to immerse yourself in nature and give you that authentic ‘Out of Africa’ feel, which is what draws so many visitors to East Africa.
Before the Serengeti, a typical Northern Tanzania itinerary would see you head to the Ngorongoro Crater for a couple of nights, and there is no better choice than Asilia’s property, The Highlands.
Here you can hike, visit the local Maasai villages, and explore the wildlife within the Crater itself.
The unique bubble-shaped rooms are unlike any other camp in Tanzania, and combining this with one of Asila’s Serengeti camps would make an unforgettable trip.
If spending a prolonged period in the Serengeti is your best choice, combining Ubuntu with one of Asilia’s permanent camps in another area is a great option.
Namiri Plains offers some of the best big cat sightings in Africa and is a brilliant year-round camp.
With migration occurring in the North or South for most of the year, combining Ubuntu with Namiri should not be overlooked.
AT A GLANCE
Ubuntu Camp Rates: $967 per person
Ubuntu Serengeti Camp Photos
