Serengeti lodging: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp

The pool was VERY cold!

We were lucky enough to score an incredible deal at Kubu Kubu Tented camp. I hadn't realized it at the time, but we've actually stayed at two other properties owned by the same operator (Maramboi and Kati Kati) and had been impressed by both. We were excited to stay at this tented camp which was a kind of hybrid between a built up hotel and a fly camp. I suppose the name "tented camp" is appropriate.

The location of the camp is excellent in northwest central Serengeti. Seronera and even the western corridor are all easily accessible. The views over the plains are beautiful and there is no other camp in sight. We heard lions and hyenas in the plains below us every night and we even saw a hyena poking around the main lodge early one morning.

There are 25 tents available and I imagine if the place was full it might feel a little cramped but with few guests during our stay it was perfect. The tents are tastefully furnished with all the amenities one could ask for. I appreciated that they had a large drinking water dispenser and the outdoor shower was crafted quiet nicely. They were a little too close together and you could hear your neighbors early morning conversations and wake up calls. The staff was excellent and food delicious.

I always try to view the lodges through the lens of a first time visitor and in that regard the place did not disappoint. They even had a gym that was open air and facing towards a beautiful vista. Working out can be quite nice after sitting in a car all day, especially for a multi-night safari. However, since all the accommodation in Serengeti National Park are quite expensive, even the cheapest place is likely to have impressive amenities and services.

Overall I'd absolutely recommend Kubu Kubu Tented Camp!

Comfortable bed.

View from our balcony.

Inside leading to a very nice outdoor shower.