Design
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá Collection
“Terraced savannah lodge”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Local
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
The whole area
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Design New or redone
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Local
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Local Luxe
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
$$$$ Medalled
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Secluded
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
Design Local
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection
“Stargazing safari camp”
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
“Vintage safari eyrie”
Editorial mentions
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
“Watering-hole safari lodge”
Singita Sabora
“Pared-back safari camp”
Mwiba Lodge
“Boulder-perched safari lodge”
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
“Riverfront safari showpiece”
Singita Sasakwa
“Edwardian safari manor”
Singita Milele
“Hilltop savanna redoubt”
Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá Collection
“Terraced savannah lodge”
Dunia Camp by Asilia
“All-female safari bolthole”
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andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River LodgeMain rim-flow infinity pool perched over the riverbank; private rim-flow plunge pool at each of the 10 standalone suites.DesignLocalLuxe$$$$D
Dunia Camp by AsiliaAll-female safari boltholeLocalLuxeSocial$$$$F
Four Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiFree-form outdoor infinity pool overlooking an active wildlife watering hole, private plunge pools at villas, and outdoor bathtubs in select spa pavilionsLuxeResortLocal$$$$M
Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph CollectionOutdoor swimming pool overlooking the savannah.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá CollectionOutdoor infinity pool on the terrace edge overlooking the Mbalageti River Valley and savannahDesignResortLocal$$$$ Mwiba LodgeSlate-lined outdoor cliffside infinity pool and an outdoor heated hydromassage jacuzzi set among granite boulders.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$S
Serengeti Pioneer CampOutdoor plunge swimming pool set on the rocky kopje with panoramic views of the Serengeti plainsDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Singita MileleLarge infinity swimming pool overlooking the savanna, along with four private outdoor spa plunge pools across select suites.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Singita SaboraOutdoor swimming pool on the central camp timber deck overlooking the plains and waterholes.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Singita SasakwaMain outdoor swimming pool on the front lawn, plus private plunge and rimflow pools at all ten cottages and the Hillside Suite.DesignLuxeResort$$$$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.
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.
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.