BUFFALO LUXURY CAMP – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Buffalo Luxury camp is a permanent mid –range accommodation situated in the remote areas and outside Serengeti national park , 5km from Klein’s gate the official entry point in northern Serengeti Tanzania. The camp is located in the perfect position because of the migratory pattern of wildebeest and zebras that gives tourists and travellers a chance to spot wide range of animals and savannah plains. One can be at the camp taking approximately 6 hours’ drive from arusha town to Serengeti national park and 1-2 hours to fly from Arusha city to the close Lobo airstrip then 45 minutes to be transferred to the camp.
Buffalo luxury camp consists of over 15 en suite comfortable and spacious tents and 5 small chalets well raised deck overlooking Serengeti plain reflecting traditional building style with local woods and modern Comfort .
Tents are well decorated, elevated with raised platform and furnished with en-suite facilities of Clean flushing toilet, Bush showers with hot and cold water heated on fire, sink safari bucket shower, solar energy available, mosquito nets, tables and chairs, free toiletries, complementary bottled water and other facilities .Tents have verandas, large sitting area and terraces overlooking the spectacular view over Serengeti plains, wildlife migration and surrounding areas .Tents are equipped with excellent clean and washed beddings with queen and king sized beds. The camp has Cracking fireplaces where you can relax and share stories and experience of the safari not only that it also provides warmth to the guests in the nights and during cold days. Cost of the rooms at the camp ranges from 200$ and above per night and price always goes slightly higher in peak season.
Buffalo luxury camp offers different services and facilities which include;
A dining tent that serves different menu both continental and local cuisine that meets guests appetite. The camp offer Continental breakfast, picnic lunch and separate dining areas, they also serve out and indoors dinner options and bush barbecue diners, served by welcoming staff. You can have bush breakfast as you enjoy the breezes and bush diners overlooking the stars in the sky.
A bar Tent with shared lounge with good selection of both soft and hard refreshments like beers, sodas, wines ,water, you relax in the sitting area which is the perfect place to enjoy the sounds of the African bush as you sip the cocktail overlooking at the spectacular views over the endless Serengeti plains, Wildlife beast migration and surrounding areas, During evening u relax on terraces/sundowners while overlooking Serengeti savannah plains .
Services include; laundry and housekeeping services, Airport transfers and pickups since the camp is close to the airstrips, ample parking space available, walking night safaris.
Wi-Fi internet in the main tent that enables guests to keep in contact with their families and friends
Activities to do at the camp; Hot air Ballooning ride and game viewing to guests who want to see variety of animals, sundowners picnics , vising local villages etc.
Serengeti national park is situated in Tanzania extending southern part of Kenya / that’s the Serengeti and Mara ecosystem in simiyu region . The park is among the popular and famous parks in Tanzania covering 5700 square miles stretching north to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to the west. June – October are the best periods to be in Serengeti national park since its dry season , it offers best wildlife viewing when wildebeest are moving seeking for pasture and water. It’s annually migration of wild beasts.
The park contains over 70 big mammals like Buffaloes , elephants, crocodiles, zebras, lions, leopards, Impalas , Giraffes , antelopes mention but a few and 500 species of birds like; Flamingos , ostriches , grey breasted spur fowl, Kori bustard, secretary birds and many more which enables more tourists to visit the park and stay for along time. its 60$ to enter the park. There are more activities to do while in the park and at the lodge which include; Game drive in the park which enables you to spot different animals, nature walks in the park, Hot air balloon rides that gives good view of the Serengeti plains at 500$ per person , hand craft safaris, Camping , Flying safaris, cultural visits in the villages, Bird watching, traditional dances, see wildebeest migration, etc. The park has different accommodations ; Budget , mid range and luxury lodges that are convenient and affordable to each guests visiting Serengeti .The park has some other attractions like; Olduvai Gorge, Moru Kopjes, grumeti river, seronera river and many others