Quick facts
Destination
Katavi National Park
Country
Tanzania
Category
Luxury Tented Camp
Price tier
Luxury
Starting from
$459 per night
Star rating
5 / 5
Number of rooms
25
Nearest airport
Grumeti Airstrip — 13km from Grumeti Airstrip (30 minutes)
Best for
Edwardian Luxury, Western Serengeti, Out of Africa, Four-Poster Beds, Small Luxury Hotels, Grumeti Migration
Child policy
Children are welcome.
Last reviewed
May 2026
Kirawira Serena Camp — Out of Africa Edwardian Elegance on the Serengeti
Kirawira Serena Camp is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and offers "the epitome of classic Out of Africa safari camp luxury." Styled after the legendary hunting camps of Denys Finch Hatton and Baron Bror Blixen, the camp is positioned on the western Serengeti corridor — adjacent to the Grumeti River Migration area. The central meeting tent is "evocatively furnished with a tasteful selection of chintz-covered chaises longues, Persian rugs, antique escritoire, wind-up phonograms, leather-bound travelling cases, brass shooting sticks, carved rocking chairs and stud-backed smoking chairs."
Tents are on raised wooden platforms with private balconies, four-poster beds, running showers and proper desks and dressers. The hilltop position gives unbeatable views of the Serengeti. Pool and jacuzzi, fire pit and spa complete the offering. 2026 rates from $459 per unit low season, $757 Jun–Oct Migration season. Grumeti Airstrip is 13km away. Booking.com score 9.0.
Accommodation
Tented suites on raised platforms with four-poster beds, private balconies, running showers and Edwardian furnishings. Pool and jacuzzi, spa, fire pit. Restaurant with bush dining. Game drives in the western Serengeti corridor. 13km from Grumeti Airstrip.
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WhatsApp UsLocation & getting there
Nearest airport
Grumeti Airstrip
Transfer time
13km from Grumeti Airstrip (30 minutes)
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Edwardian Tented Suite
Raised-platform tents with four-poster beds, private balconies overlooking the Serengeti, running showers, desk and dresser. Persian rugs and Edwardian antique furnishings. Pool, jacuzzi and spa access.
Activities offered
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
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WhatsApp UsSafariBando's view
Kirawira Serena Camp is unique in the Serengeti for its Edwardian period aesthetic — Persian rugs, wind-up phonograms and chintz chaises longues in a tented camp setting create a genuinely distinctive atmosphere. The western corridor position for Grumeti River Migration (May–July), the hilltop views and the Small Luxury Hotels quality standards make it a compelling option for guests wanting something beyond the standard luxury tent.— The SafariBando team
