Despite lying just across the border from Kenya’s Masai Mara, and a stone’s throw from the famed Mara River that the migratory herds must cross to reach the grasslands of the south, it wasn’t until 2005 – when Asilia Africa worked at establishing the region as a sustainable conservation area – that this corner of the northern Serengeti became known among discerning safari travellers.
But today it’s heralded as one of the prime game-viewing areas in East Africa, with Sayari Camp offering undisturbed views towards the Mara River as well as the famed Lamai Wedge where the herds gather at the start of the migration. As the migration begins, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest brave the crocodile-infested waters of the Mara River to reach safety; a dramatic game-viewing experience that is all but on the doorstep of Sayari Camp.
But some would say it’s the months outside of the migration that are the best in this corner of the Serengeti. The plains around Sayari have large herds of plains game throughout the year, with lion and cheetah forever lurking in the grasslands; ever vigilant for easy prey. In the lush woodland that thrives alongside the Mara River you’ll find herds of elephant and shy leopard, as well as astounding birdlife: over 500 species can found here throughout the year.
Far from the well-trodden tourist tracks to the south, Sayari Camp specialises in offering that rare pleasure in the Serengeti: Africa’s finest wilderness, all to yourself.