Simbavati Mara
A six-tent camp on a Mara ridge overlooking the Serengeti plains
Simbavati Mara sits on a ridge in Tanzania's Mara Region, close to Nyamburi Village, with the Serengeti plains below and the Mara River visible in the distance. The camp holds six tents, each with a private deck and views across the savannah. It is small by design: six tents means a quiet camp and a good ratio of guides to guests.
The position matters most during the Great Wildebeest Migration, when wildebeest and zebra move through the Mara River corridor and predators follow. The Serengeti supports lion, leopard, elephant, cheetah, and hyena year-round, so game viewing does not depend on the migration calendar alone.
Guided game drives are the main activity. Rangers take you out to read spoor and locate animals across the concession. Back at camp, a firepit serves as the evening gathering point. The kitchen produces bush meals; sundowner stops in the field are part of the standard drive rhythm.
Children from six years are welcome, which makes the camp workable for families travelling with older children. The Mara Region sits in northern Tanzania on the border of the Serengeti ecosystem, reached by light aircraft to airstrips serving the northern circuit.