Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

The only communal areas are the dining tent and the campfire. The former is a canvas tent with mesh windows and roll-up sides. It's smartly set with table cloths and good linens for every meal. Evening meals are generally served at communal tables, dressed up with candles and old-fashioned oil lanterns – all very romantic and convivial. The campfire is where guests convene for drinks, snacks and stories before dinner, and to enjoy nightcaps before heading to bed.

Kati Kati's 10 double tents and one family tent are arranged in a long row. Although they're not especially private, they're sufficiently roomy and have comfortable beds. At the rear of each tent is a bathroom with a chemical flush toilet and 20-litre bucket shower, which is filled by staff. There are no plug points (you can charge batteries in the main area) and lighting can be quite dim, though adequate. In front is a small covered veranda with chairs.

This region is one of the busiest in the park because the vast, open savanna is perfect for viewing cheetah and other big cats, as well as elephant and plains game. May is the pinnacle of the migration period, although the animals don't follow a strict schedule and huge herds can be seen almost year-round. The camp is situated an hour’s drive from Olduvai, the important archaeological site where Louis and Mary Leakey made their fascinating discoveries, and is well worth a visit. Twice-daily game drives are offered, as are hot-air balloon rides (followed by a champagne brunch) and a visit to meet local Maasai villagers. Magic!