andBeyond Klein's Camp, Serengeti

andBeyond Klein's Camp — Private Concession Safari at the Serengeti's Edge

andBeyond Klein's Camp sits on the edge of the Kuka Hills in the northeastern Serengeti, perched above a valley that looks out toward the Kenyan border and the Masai Mara beyond. The camp occupies its own 10,000-hectare (24,700-acre) private concession leased from Maasai landowners — a setup that unlocks activities impossible inside the national park itself: off-road game driving, night drives, guided walking safaris, and bush dining in locations where no other guests will be.

The concession's diverse habitats — acacia woodland, open grassland, rocky hills, and seasonal watercourses — support resident lion prides, leopard, cheetah, elephant, eland, giraffe and a full range of plains game. The location also sits on the migration corridor: twice a year, the wildebeest herds pass through the concession on their journey between the Serengeti and the Mara, giving Klein's guests a front-row seat without the vehicle congestion of the park's more popular crossing points.

Accommodation

Ten stone-and-thatch cottages are spread along the hillside, each with whitewashed walls, rich wooden floors, an en-suite bathroom, a fully stocked in-room bar, and a private veranda with sweeping valley views. The design is vintage safari — leather armchairs, natural stone, campaign-era furnishings — warm and unpretentious rather than designer-sleek. A family suite connects two cottages for families with children. The main lodge has a beautifully furnished bar, a dining room with an open fire, and a swimming pool tucked into the hillside with dramatic views of the surrounding landscape. Vegetables are grown in the camp's own organic garden.

Activities

The private concession is the key differentiator. Game drives go off-road for closer wildlife approaches with only andBeyond vehicles in the area. Night drives illuminate a different Serengeti — hunting predators, bushbabies, porcupines and other nocturnal species. Walking safaris with armed guides offer ground-level encounters with the bush. Bush dining — breakfast under a kopje, sundowner cocktails with giraffes and zebras nearby, dinner by an open fire — is a Klein's speciality. Cultural visits to local Maasai communities provide insight into the pastoralist life that coexists with the wildlife. Swarovski binoculars are provided in every room for the duration of your stay.

Who Is Klein's Camp Best For?

Klein's Camp suits travellers who want an exclusive, unhurried Serengeti safari with activities beyond vehicle-based game drives. The private concession means no crowds, flexible scheduling, and freedom to go off-road and on foot. It is excellent for repeat safari visitors who have already done the central Serengeti, couples seeking romance and privacy, families with children of all ages (the WILDChild programme provides structured activities for younger guests), and anyone who values the vintage safari aesthetic over contemporary design.