Serengeti, Tanzania Serengeti National Park
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
Riverfront safari showpiece
Serengeti National Park Serengeti, Tanzania
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
&BeyondRiverfront safari showpiece
Circular steel pavilions clad in rough canvas and banana fiber curve along an oxbow bend, where hippos gather below the deck.
“The sitting and dining spaces at the lodge follow the unique lines of the river, boasting unbeatable views of the landscape and the resident wildlife.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Manyatta-inspired steel pavilions clad in banana fiber and canvas, framed by kitenge textiles and sweeping riverbank views.
Remarkable
Walking safaris along the Grumeti River, Lake Victoria fishing community visits, and starlit dinners in the boma.
Notable
Ten standalone river suites feature private plunge pools, butler hatches, Swarovski binoculars, and attentive safari hospitality.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR and Tatler.
The camp’s total rebuild in 2022…has turned it from a safari outpost into a designer boutique hotel that just happens to be in the bush.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the remote Western Corridor of the Serengeti, walking safaris trace the riverbank while local fishing villages line nearby Lake Victoria.
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The rooms
Standalone suites feature deep bathtubs, butler hatches, and timber decks with private plunge pools looking out over the water.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A curved rim-flow pool sits along the timber deck, looking out over the water and resident hippo pods.
Spa and gym
Cardio machines face the oxbow bend, and therapists provide open-air body treatments out on your private veranda.
At the table
Meals move from the domed show kitchen to drinks at the circular bar and dinners around the boma firepit.
Its 10 rebuilt canvas-walled rooms feature sustainably sourced local hardwood and regional kitenge fabrics, and the property now runs on 80 percent renewable energy.
How it began
After severe floods destroyed the original 1990s camp in 2020, the lodge was completely rebuilt on solar power and lightweight steel.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.