Nyikani Central Serengeti Camp

Don’t worry about putting your feet on the sofa here – Nyikani is all about unpretentious and simple living and the camp gets it absolutely right. A large ‘living room tent’ is at the heart of the camp and there’s a small library and a bar to get stuck into during siesta time. The furniture is all made by local artisans in Arusha and feels perfectly authentic. Next door is a spacious dining tent and the all-important camp fire, perfect for swapping safari tales late into the night….

The 11 tents are comfortable, airy and very safari-cool with lots of earthy tones, billowing curtains and brightly coloured bed spreads decorated with hand-painted lilac-breasted rollers. All feel very private and the mini verandas are excellent for wildlife watching across the rippling plains. The en-suite bathrooms are particularly swish (especially for a tent!) and feature lots of sleek wood, shiny mirrors and excellent bucket showers with plenty of hot water. Handily, all rooms can be twins, doubles, triples or even family tents with extra twin beds.

Game drives are offered twice daily from Nyikani and are usually jam packed with fantastic sightings. The Big Five, including rhino, are found in the area and big cats are especially prevalent so don’t forget your camera (and some spare batteries). For a different perspective of the endless plains, try a serene balloon flight in the early morning or simply sit back with your binos and watch the wildlife come straight into camp.