Alex Walker’s Serian Serengeti South

While Alex Walker’s Serian is arguably the best camp in the north, in the south it stands head and shoulders above the rest.

This is largely down to his location, which allows guests to enjoy walking, fly-camping, and cultural visits to the Hadzabe, something no other camp in the south offers.

Alex Walker also operates a smaller camp within the Serengeti. Called Kusini, this four-tent camp offers an intimate, secluded way to experience the migration.

Serian Serengeti South Camp – The Details

Alex Walker’s Serian moves twice a year. When the camp is not in Kogatende (Serian Serengeti North), it is located in its private area within the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area.

Further south than his competitors, Alex Walker has found a beautiful, secluded segment of wilderness unlike any other mobile tented camp can offer.

But, unlike the north, Alex has two camps in the south. Serian Kusini has just four tents and is located west of the Ndutu cluster, on the border of the Maswa Reserve. The tents are identical, as is the Alex Walker safari atmosphere.

In the main camp, the 6 tents are identical to their northern counterparts. Large, elegantly furnished, with very comfortable beds, all have en-suite bathrooms with flushing toilets and bucket showers.

Unlike some camps, this camp does not have running water. The guidance, food, and service are excellent.

Alex Walker is famous for creating the perfect safari atmosphere, and Serian Serengeti South is no exception.

What sets the southern version of this mobile tented camp apart from its competitors is not the product’s excellent overall quality, but its unrivalled location.

Do not let the fact that it is outside the Serengeti put you off – the herds of the great migration are as likely to be here as anywhere else.

While they are there (and even if they are not), you have an unmatched number of ways to take your Tanzania safari.

Walking is a speciality here and is done along the shores of the nearby seasonal salt lake, Lake Eyasi. Fly-camping, a chance to spend a night or two under the stars, is also possible.

Uniquely for the Serengeti, you can also experience some traditional African culture. But don’t expect a Masai tourist village, this is the real thing.

The Hadzabe are the last traditional hunter-gatherer tribe in Africa, and few live along the northern bank of the lake.

Combine these activities with the private vehicle with driver AND spotter that comes as standard at Alex Walker’s Serian Serengeti South, and you can see why this camp is such an office favorite.

Out to the northwest, Kusini’s 6 tents make it perfect for both larger groups looking to rent a camp or as part of a Tanzania honeymoon, seeking an even more intimate experience.

Serian Kusini also offers off-road game driving, another rarity in the Serengeti.

Combining the two camps is proving ever more popular as it doubles your odds of seeing the migration while giving guests the option of experiencing the Alex Walker safari product for longer, a chance we would jump at!

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.

Price starts at $ 1242 per person