In Swahili ‘Ubuntu’ stands for kindness and generosity towards others – and this small and intimate camp certainly lives up to its name. The close-knit team of friendly staff and experienced guides ensure that warm hospitality, great food and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere remain at the heart of Ubuntu Camp.

The open-plan main area spills into the surrounding wilderness – impressive views of the landscape stretch as far as the horizon. Here you can explore the library or spend a lazy afternoon watching game on the sprawling plains. Breakfast and lunch are served under canvas in the next-door dining tent, while dinner is often enjoyed under the stars beside the glowing embers of the campfire, to the soundtrack of the Serengeti’s nocturnal animals.

Ubuntu’s eight suites are spacious under-canvas safari tents, designed to balance traditional safari authenticity with true comfort. Each room has king-sized beds (twin beds are available) and en-suite bathrooms with hot-water safari bucket showers and flushing toilets.

Delicious home-cooked meals taste even better in the bush. When Ubuntu is in the north, we source our fresh fruit, salads and veggies from our community-upliftment programme in the nearby village.

After an early start for morning game drives, breakfast back in camp is a tempting spread that includes a Continental or full English breakfast. Light, buffet-style lunches include plenty of salads with your main course. Dinner is a three-course silver service affair or a delicious barbecue.

If you’d like to extend your game-viewing time, why don’t you request a picnic breakfast or lunch? These include a range of freshly baked sweet and savoury treats.

The only impact Ubuntu Camp aspire to leave behind is a positive one in the communities who earn a livelihood through our presence. The tented camp has no permanent structures: it is broken down and moved three times a year, leaving the precious site as we found it with the exception of a couple of footpaths, themselves quickly reclaimed by the resilient African bush. Ubuntu Camp is fully supported by solar energy. Any emissions from our back-up fossil-fuel consumption are offset through a local community forestation programme.

Ubuntu is recognised by Responsible Tourism Tanzania for integrating its working culture and daily operations into a sustainable and responsible management approach. Systems are in place to monitor and direct operations. All employees understand the triple bottom line, which forms the core of the company culture. Ubuntu is also recognised by Fair Trade Tourism which benchmarks responsible tourism standards across the continent.

• Game Drives: Ubuntu’s experienced guides help you to explore the finest areas of the Serengeti on morning and evening daily game drives. We have both open and closed game-viewing vehicles. All vehicles have power points where you can recharge your devices, and are fitted with fridges to keep your drinks deliciously frosty.
• Hot Air Balloon Safaris: There is nothing quite like gliding serenely over the vast plains of the Serengeti as the wildlife teems below, on a romantic and evocative balloon safari. (at an additional cost)
• Cultural & Community Visits: The friendly atmosphere at Ubuntu focuses on community, and when Ubuntu is in the north (July to October) it is possible to visit the nearby local villages for a glimpse into the traditional way of life of the Kuria people.
• Bush Breakfasta, Picnics, Dinners: Maximise your time on the game-filled plains by enjoying a delicious packed breakfast or lunch provided by camp chefs while you’re on the move.