The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in the Serengeti
From the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania to the Mapito Safari Camp: hand-picked 5-star hotels in the Serengeti. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in the Serengeti
The hotels in the Serengeti are spread across several districts, and the district shapes a stay more than the fittings do. First-time visitors usually stay central; those who know the city pick the quieter side. At the top of our recommendation: the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania | – | ★ 4.8/5 | 456 € |
| Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti | Ikoma Region | ★ 4.4/5 | 2112 € |
| Siringit Serengeti Camp | Serengeti | ★ 4.2/5 | 1323 € |
| Singita Grumeti Serengeti | Mara Region | ★ 4.2/5 | 1913 € |
| Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park | Mara Region | ★ 4.2/5 | 1523 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in the Serengeti
Meliá Serengeti Lodge TanzaniaFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in the Serengeti: five luxury hotels, from 456 euros a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Five luxury hotels in the Serengeti – and how to choose
The five luxury hotels in the Serengeti cost between 456 € and 2,112 € a night, on average 1,523 €.
Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti · Ikoma RegionAt three of the five the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
And one hotel falls outside the usual grid.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
The Singita Grumeti Serengeti from 1,913 € allocates its rooms individually, without fixed categories.
The suitespot benefits there are all the more specific:
• a full English breakfast for two guests, daily
• as a welcome gift a Singita branded cap and a shoe bag
• a 30-minute spa treatment per person, once per stay
Your room, on the other hand, we arrange with the hotel in person.
Hotels of this kind are booked through a personal enquiry anyway, not from a fixed set of room types. What it means for you: there is no way round the conversation here – and that is exactly what our travel advisors are for. Tell us how many of you are travelling and for how long, and we obtain the availability and the room description in writing.
If, on the other hand, you would rather choose from fixed categories, the Siringit Serengeti Camp, the Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park and the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti are the clear addresses.
Where to stay in the Serengeti: the national park, Mara or Ikoma
The five best hotels in the Serengeti are spread across the park and its neighbouring regions.
Siringit Serengeti Camp · SerengetiIn the national park itself stands the Siringit Serengeti Camp from 1,323 € with two categories – both facing into the park. Our recommendation for anyone who likes it very small.
In the Mara region stands the Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park from 1,523 € with four categories. Two of them look onto the park, two onto the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Our recommendation for anyone combining both in one trip.
Also in the Mara region stands the Singita Grumeti Serengeti from 1,913 €. Our recommendation for anyone who would rather talk than filter.
In the Ikoma region stands the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti from 2,112 € with four categories – all of them suites, among them a villa. Our recommendation for anyone who needs space.
The Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania from 456 € offers the widest choice with 17 categories and is by far the most affordable entry. Our recommendation for anyone who looks at the price first.
Our travel advisors know the routes and the arrival by airstrip and work them out for your particular occasion.
27 categories: the best hotels in the Serengeti from the inside
Together the best hotels in the Serengeti offer 27 categories.
Singita Grumeti Serengeti · Mara RegionAt the Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park the four categories measure up to 90 square metres; at the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti all four categories are suites. Among the largest units there is a villa.
The widest choice is at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania with 17 categories.
And the view here goes onto protected areas: two categories each look onto the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and simply the park, eight onto the lagoon at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania.
Our travel advisors confirm the exact size before you book.
What a night at a luxury hotel in the Serengeti costs
A night at a 5-star hotel in the Serengeti costs between 456 € and 2,112 €, on average 1,523 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania | 456 € | 1st night |
| Siringit Serengeti Camp | 1323 € | 2 nights |
| Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park | 1523 € | 2 nights |
| Singita Grumeti Serengeti | 1913 € | 1st night |
| Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti | 2112 € | 1st night |
At three of the five hotels the benefits apply from the first night. The two Siringit camps set two nights – for a safari the more realistic length anyway.
When it is at its best: from June to October. The grass stands short, the animals gather at the water, and the herds move north.
From January to March the focus lies in the south of the plain, and it is the season when many young animals are about. Our recommendation for anyone who wants to see exactly that.
The rainy weeks in between turn the plain deep green and bring the widest evening skies. Our recommendation for anyone who photographs.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year exactly as in the busiest.
Breakfast, hotel credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
At all five hotels an early check-in or late check-out subject to availability is included – and the board is arranged differently at each one.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.com• The Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti brings all inclusive for two people; breakfast is in there.
• The Singita Grumeti Serengeti brings a full English breakfast for two guests, plus a 30-minute spa treatment per person – once per stay – and as a welcome gift a Singita branded cap with a shoe bag.
• The Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania brings breakfast for two and 50 US dollars twice over: once as a voucher for a walking safari, once as a credit for the spa.
• The Siringit Serengeti Camp and the Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park bring breakfast for two and 50 US dollars of hotel credit.
Four of the five offer an upgrade subject to availability.
And the loyalty side: Marriott Bonvoy at the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti and Melia Rewards at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania. The other three grant their benefits independently of any programme membership. Give us your membership number with the enquiry.
Earn points & use your status in the Serengeti
The focus of this selection is Melia Rewards. Your status benefits and points stay intact: suitespot books direct rates, not consolidator fares. The programs you will find in the Serengeti:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in the Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti |
| Melia Rewards | 1 hotel | Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in the Serengeti
Which is the best luxury hotel in the Serengeti?
It depends on the criterion. At the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti all four categories are suites, among them a villa. The Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania offers the widest choice with 17 categories and is the most affordable entry at 456 €.
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in the Serengeti cost?
Between 456 € and 2,112 €, on average 1,523 €. The most affordable is the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania, the most expensive the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti.
How are rooms allocated at the Singita Grumeti Serengeti?
The Singita Grumeti Serengeti allocates its rooms individually. Hotels of this kind are booked through enquiry. The suitespot benefits are all the more specific: a full English breakfast, a 30-minute spa treatment per person and, as a welcome gift, a Singita branded cap with a shoe bag.
How big are the rooms in the Serengeti?
That depends on the camp – our travel advisors confirm the exact size before you book. At the Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park the categories measure up to 90 square metres; at the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti a villa is among the largest units.
Is there a minimum stay in the Serengeti?
At the two Siringit camps, two nights. At the other three the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
What do the rooms in the Serengeti look out on?
Above all onto protected areas: two categories each look onto the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the park. On top of that, eight categories look onto the lagoon at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania.
When is the best time to visit the Serengeti?
From June to October the grass stands short and the herds move north. From January to March the focus lies in the south, and it is the season of the young animals – the rainy weeks in between turn the plain deep green.
What benefits do I get through suitespot in the Serengeti?
At all five hotels an early check-in or late check-out. Plus all inclusive at the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti, 50 US dollars of hotel credit at three – at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania additionally 50 US dollars for a walking safari – and at the Singita Grumeti Serengeti a 30-minute spa treatment per person.
Which is the most expensive hotel in the Serengeti?
The most expensive hotel in the Serengeti is Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti, with rates from 2,111 € a night. Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania has the lowest entry price at 455 €.
