Sayari Camp Description
Asilia Lodges Sayari Camp is now open with a special deal. Below is the Sayari Camp description Straight from Asilia Lodges and First Photos of the Completed Camp. In addition to Asilia's description, I have added my own Sayari analysis - (my comments at the bottom)
New Sayari Camp Guest Tent. Photo courtesy of Asilia Lodges.
Asilia is offering Pay 3 Stay 4 and Pay 6 Stay 8 night specials on all their camps through December 2009.
Asilia is very proud to introduce the breathtaking new Sayari Camp. Retaining the essence of Asilia’s philosophy, the new Sayari Camp features a stylish, amazingly comfortable camp experience whilst retaining the focus on the essence of a great safari: intimacy, excellent guiding, a personalised service, top food and a sensational game viewing experience on the banks of the Mara River.
Sayari Camp’s very spacious 15 luxury tents are split into 2 wings - one with 9 and one with 6 tents - all of which are raised on wooden platforms to offer a spacious and extremely comfortable stay. Both wings have their own lounge and dining areas, to retain the intimacy of a small scale camp. For groups, it is possible to book wings (or the entire camp) exclusively.
New Sayari Camp Lounge Tent. Photo courtesy of Asilia Lodges.
Sayari Camp tents are very spacious and equipped with contemporary, comfortable furniture, the en suite bathroom has a full running water with flush toilet, shower, double stone hand basins, as well as a free standing bath. Veranda, bed and bath in each guest tent offer panoramic views over the Serengeti. The camp’s central area consists of a large, comfortable lounge with an ‘all day’ bar service, rock swimming pool and fire place as well as two ‘chill out’ areas under canvas slightly away from the main lounge to give a quiet area to read a book or bird watch.
Sayari swimming pool with a view over the plains. Photo courtesy of Asilia Lodges.
At the edge of the camp, a Suite has been put in a very private position to cater for honeymooners and guests who want to indulgence in the most private of Serengeti experiences. The Suite boasts an inside and outside rock both, positioned in a secluded corner close to the raised wooden deck. A private butler will look after guests and provide private meals under the stars or offer any services as required.
The northern Serengeti has established itself as arguably the single best safari destination in Africa. As well as being one of the most remote and tranquil parts of the park, this area also offers an unparalleled game experience. Throughout the year, the area offers excellent cat and plains game viewing, as well as offering the Mara River croc and hippo action. During the July to November period, the Great Migration typically resides in this area, enabling many guests of the camp to experience the spectacular phenomenon of massive Mara River crossings by herds of wildebeest and zebra in an area that is wonderfully private and quiet. When the Migration has left for the Southern Plains, Sayari Camp offers an incredible private concession-like experience, with the whole northern Serengeti – with all its cats, elephant, crocs, hippo, plains game and natural beauty - as a private playground for our camp’s guests.
Throughout the year, Sayari Camp is now also able to offer walking safaris either in early morning or late afternoon.
Sayari Camp Open-sided game drive vehicle. Photo courtesy of Asilia Lodges.
Bill’s Comments on Asilia Lodges Sayari Camp
In the past I have had wonderful experiences with Asilia Lodges camps and I consider them to be amongst the best in Tanzania and one of my preferred portfolios to use for clients of The Wild Source. As for the new Sayari Camp, it likely has the best location in the entire Serengeti, awesome for seeing the migration in one of the least trafficked and most remote parts of the Serengeti. Sayari Camp is also situated in an area where some off road driving is possible which I consider an enormous positive and there is the chance to see Mara River crossings by the herds without the hordes of vehicles found in the Masai Mara in Kenya. I think it is intriguing to visit when the migration is not in the area as it truly will be an intimate Serengeti experience with virtually no other vehicles and still lots of resident wildlife drawn by the permanent water of the Mara River.
I wish Sayari Camp had remained smaller, but by East African standards 15 tents is still fairly small size and I think having it function as two separate camps of 9 and 6 will help with the intimacy and create a great atmosphere. Once out on game drives there are only a small handful of camps in the Northern Serengeti so Sayari Camp will remain in the least crowded area of the park and once the migration is out of the area it will be virtually only the domain of Sayari guests. Finally, only recently have walks become available inside the Serengeti National Park and only a few operators are able to offer them so being able to walk in this magical location is a very special strength for this Sayari camp. For those looking for a high luxury option in an ideal Serengeti location I think this Sayari Camp will be an extraordinary choice and with the current special the pricing is quite a good value.