Moru Kopjes · Serengeti mawio — sunrise
A tented camp on the granite kopjes of the south-central Serengeti. Full board, a private guide and a dawn drive every morning.
Tents & suites
Every tent stands on a raised deck with its own veranda, en-suite bathroom and hot shower. Rates are per person per night, full board, with two shared game drives a day.
3 suitesThe suites sit at the foot of the granite, where rock hyrax sun themselves at breakfast and the plains open to the west. A wood stove for cold June nights, a daybed on the deck, and a vehicle and guide reserved for you alone.
5 tentsOur classic tent: zip open the front at dawn and the plains are right there. Veranda chairs, a writing desk and a hot-water bottle in the bed at night.
1 tentTwo en-suite bedrooms joined by a covered deck, under the oldest acacias in camp. Children from six join the drives; younger ones by arrangement.
A day at camp
The animals keep early hours, so we do too. Here is a typical day in the dry season. Every part of it is optional except the sundowner.
A soft knock, a tray of coffee or chai and ginger biscuits, and the lantern left on the veranda. Outside it is still blue; the lions are still calling.
Out with your guide as the sun clears the horizon, when cats are still hunting and the light turns the grass to copper. Blankets and hot-water bottles in the vehicle.
A table under an acacia or on the deck, laid with linen, fruit, eggs to order and Tanzanian coffee. The zebra usually keep their distance. Usually.
Salads from the camp garden, fresh bread, something cold. The heat sends the animals into the shade, and you to the daybed, the bath or a book.
Elephants walking to the Moru waterholes, cheetah up on termite mounds, giraffe in the long light. Your guide reads the day and picks the route.
A short climb, a cool box, a gin and tonic or a cold Kilimanjaro, and the sun dropping behind the granite. The best seat in the Serengeti is free.
Drinks round the fire, then three courses at one long table or a private one on your deck. An askari walks you home with a torch. The stars do the rest.
Wildlife calendar
The Moru Kopjes have lions, leopard, cheetah and elephant all year. The great herds pass through twice. Pick a month to see what to expect.
Herd positions follow the rain and change a little every year. We will tell you honestly where they are when you enquire.
Dining
Our kitchen cooks from Arusha's markets and the camp garden. Tell us what you cannot eat when you book and it will never reach your plate.
Dinner is at one long table, or on your own deck if you would rather. Vegetarian and vegan menus are written, not improvised.
Getting here
How we keep the camp light
A camp in a national park is a guest too. These are the promises we hold ourselves to, and we publish how we did each year.
A 36 kWp array and battery bank run lights, fridges, pumps and charging. The backup generator is for emergencies only, and every hour it runs is logged.
Water comes by bowser from a licensed borehole, is filtered on site and served in steel bottles. Grey water runs through a reed bed, never onto the plains.
Our hiring target for Serengeti and Ngorongoro districts. We pay for guide certification, and two places a year go to young women from neighbouring villages.
Goes to a school and water fund run with the village councils, outside the room rate. The yearly accounts go out to every past guest.
Every tent stands on a removable timber deck. If the camp ever leaves, the grass under it grows back in one rainy season.
Our guides call off a sighting rather than crowd it, keep to the tracks and turn engines off. Animals first, photographs second.
Rates 2026–27
US dollars, per person per night, sharing. Full board with game drives. Park and concession fees are set by the government and passed on at cost.
| Tent | Green seasonApril, May, November | High seasonDec–March, June–October |
|---|---|---|
| Plains Tent5 tents · 48 m² | $560no single supplement | $780single +35% |
| Kopje Suite3 suites · 72 m² · private vehicle | $760no single supplement | $1,050single +35% |
| Family Tent1 tent · sleeps 5 | $590children 6–15: half rate | $820children 6–15: half rate |
| Park & concession feesTanzania National Parks, at cost | ≈ $140per adult per night · ≈ $45 per child · confirmed on your invoice | |
One hour over the plains, landing to a champagne breakfast. Book ahead in high season.
Enquire
A real person at camp answers within one working day, with availability, a full quote including park fees, and honest advice on timing.
