Mbuni Central Serengeti Camp

A permanent camp in the middle of the park

Mbuni Central Serengeti Camp stands at Nyarusigwa 5, 13 km from Seronera Airstrip, in the heart of the park.

Because the camp is open all year and sits at the centre of the park, it works in any month: a comfortable base for a few unhurried days on the plains, with a proper bed, a hot shower and good food waiting at the end of each one.

Each tent has its own bathroom with a hot shower and a private veranda: serene comfort to come back to after a day on the plains. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, with drinking water, tea and coffee.

A guest tent on a raised wooden deck with a timber staircase, among acacia trees

Towels on a wooden ladder rail in an en-suite bathroom at Mbuni Central Serengeti Camp

Ostriches on the open plains under a wide sky

Where the camp is, and getting here

The camp is in Central Serengeti, the part of Serengeti National Park around Seronera. Routes between the Ngorongoro highlands and the northern Serengeti pass through this area, so the camp is easy to reach from either direction.

You can arrive by road with your safari guide, or fly in to Seronera Airstrip, 13 km from camp. Ask us about getting from the airstrip to camp.

Rooms and full-board rates

Per person, per night. Full board means breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, with drinking water, tea and coffee.

Park concession fees are not included.
Children 0 to 5 stay free; 6 to 12 pay 50%; 13 and over pay the full rate.
The single-room rate applies to the first two rooms on a booking. Any additional single rooms are charged at the double-room rate. Booking policies

Which room suits you?

A canopy bed with a mosquito net, a bedside table and a woven rug

Single room

Solo travellers who want a tent to themselves.

Full board: $290 per person, per night

Enquire about a single room

What’s in camp

In every full-board stay

Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drinking water
Tea and coffee

At both camps, in every location

En-suite bathroom with hot shower
Private veranda
Mosquito nets
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar
Lounge and dining area
Campfire evenings around the fire pit
Laundry service
Wi-Fi
Electricity day and night for lighting and charging
Staff on hand around the clock
Escort to and from your tent after dark

Need something that isn’t listed? Ask us before you travel

A table in the dining tent set for a meal, with a plated dish, juice and water

Gallery

A look around Mbuni Central Serengeti Camp.

A tent veranda with a hanging chair, a table and chairs, looking out to the trees

The wooden steps up to a guest tent’s veranda, with the canvas roof above

A four-poster bed with mosquito netting and orange bedding, with trees through the tent window

A bathrobe and slippers on open wooden shelves inside a guest tent

Twin basins beneath a window in an en-suite bathroom, lit by pendant lamps

A lounge with cushioned sofas and a live-edge wooden table inside the main tent

A member of the team in red Maasai dress at a tent entrance

The Mbuni team gathered on the deck of the main tent

A campfire at dusk with the lit camp behind

A breakfast table set outdoors with red napkins, fresh juice and plates

A stone-edged path through the trees between the tents

An en-suite bathroom with timber walls, a shower curtain and a basin

A guest tent with a teal roof and a timber veranda among the trees

“The camp is beautiful, but the people are what make it unforgettable.”

Alexandra T., travelled solo, August 2026, on Tripadvisor

5-star rated by more than 300 reviews on Tripadvisor

Read what guests say

The team

Reviewers name members of staff again and again, and several describe the team gathering guests after dinner for singing and dancing.

Read: Krista E., July 2026; Alexandra T., August 2026
Nights in camp

Guests point out that the camp is unfenced, so staff walk them to and from their tents after dark, and that the tents are well sealed against insects.

Read: Alex C., July 2026; mattia a., July 2026

Experiences at this camp

Arranged by our team during your stay. More about each one.

Celebrations and private meals

Optional extras, charged separately from the full-board rate. Add any of them to your enquiry below. More about each one.

Honeymoon package

$100 per couple
Celebration cake

$35 per cake
Private breakfast, lunch or dinner

$50 per person

Before you travel

What does full board include?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, plus drinking water, tea and coffee. Park concession fees are not included in our rates.

Where is Mbuni Central Serengeti Camp, and how do I get there?

The camp is at Nyarusigwa 5 in Central Serengeti, 13 km from Seronera Airstrip. Guests arrive with their safari guide by road or fly in to Seronera. Ask us about getting from the airstrip to camp.

Are the camps fenced, and how do you keep guests safe?

Our camps are unfenced, so wildlife can pass close to the tents. At every camp and location, a member of our team walks you to and from your tent after dark. It is standard practice for all guests, every night.

Are children welcome, and how are they charged?

Yes. Children aged 0 to 5 stay free, children aged 6 to 12 pay 50% of the adult rate, and guests aged 13 and over pay the full adult rate.

Can my safari guide stay at the camp?

Yes. A guide who requests a private room pays the full guest rate. Guides are welcome to dine with guests at no extra cost, or with the camp team if they let us know before heading out for the day.

What is your cancellation policy?

If you cancel a confirmed booking, the charges are: 90–60 days before arrival, 50% of the total rate; 60–30 days before arrival, 75% of the total rate; 29–15 days before arrival, 100% of the total rate. Deposits are non-refundable. The full terms are on our booking policies page.

How do I book?

Send us an enquiry with your dates and who is travelling, and we’ll reply with availability and a quote. A 20% deposit secures your booking, and full payment is due 30 days before arrival.

A permanent camp in the middle of the park

Where the camp is, and getting here