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Fire pit of Nyikani Migration Camp Kogatende in the savannah at sunset

Northern Serengeti Lodges

Nyikani Migration Camp Kogatende in the Northern Serengeti

Nyikani Migration Camp Kogatende is a seasonal tented camp in the north of the Serengeti, on the route of the Great Migration.

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Level
Premium
Location
Kogatende, northern Serengeti
Rooms
12 tents (king, twin, triple or family), plus 1 family tent
Board
Full board
  • Tent interior with bed and seating area
  • Safari tent in the dry savannah of the Serengeti
  • Tent terrace with table, chairs and views of a tree

Key facts

LocationKogatende in the northern Serengeti near the Mara River
Distance to gate and airstrip25 minutes' drive from Kogatende Airstrip
Rooms12 tents (king, twin, triple or family), plus 1 family tent
BoardFull board
FacilitiesBathroom, rain shower, veranda, dining tent, lounge, fire pit, solar power
Price level€€
SeasonJuly to October, river crossings by wildebeest and zebras

Location and Surroundings

The camp lies in the northern Serengeti near Kogatende, close to the Mara River. Between July and October, large herds of wildebeest and zebra cross the river here. The surrounding landscape consists of open plains, gentle hills and watercourses and is a rich habitat for predators and other wildlife. From the Kogatende Airstrip you reach the camp after a drive of around 25 minutes. Thanks to the secluded location in the north of the park, you are particularly close to the river crossings of the migration.

You can find further accommodation in this region of the Serengeti on the lodges in the northern Serengeti page. For information about the protected area the camp is in, see Serengeti National Park.

Rooms and Facilities

You stay in a spacious tented suite on a wooden platform. Each tent has its own bathroom with a rain shower, comfortable beds and a veranda overlooking the bush. Warm colours and natural materials characterise the furnishings. The camp has twelve tents that can be booked as king, twin, triple or family tents, plus an additional family tent.

The communal area includes a dining tent with indoor and outdoor seating, a cosy open-air lounge and a fire pit for evenings under the starry sky. The camp is on a full-board basis. The entire property is run on environmentally friendly solar power.

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Updated on October 11, 2026

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