Tanzania Camps & Lodges
Mara Under Canvas, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
A Tented Camp in Tanzania
Camp Details
Mara Under Canvas is close to the river Mara where each year enormous columns of wildebeest cross the river, negotiating the jaws of the hungry crocodiles, in order to get to the pastures on the other side in what could be considered the climax of the Great Migration.
This luxury temporary camp is open from June to November. It allows visitors to be in the proximity of the Great Migration and to be able to explore remote areas and the beautiful settings of Seregenti with a large amount of resident fauna. The camp has only ten double tents and a family tent which assures the intimacy and exclusivity of this intense experience.
WHY CHOOSE MARA UNDER CANVAS?
- The camp completes its facilities with a mess tent where meals are served and a lounge tent.
- The camps enable guest to experience an authentic African safari and at the same time offering the perfect balance between comfort, intimacy and splendid isolation.
- Enjoy balloon safari ride with excellent opportunities of enjoying one of the most incredible skies in Africa.
Questions about Mara Under Canvas
When is the camp open?
It is a temporary camp open from June to November, pitched close to the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. That timing is deliberate: it puts guests near the stretch of river where columns of wildebeest cross each year through the crocodiles to reach the pastures on the far side, the climax of the Great Migration.
How big is the camp?
Small by design. There are ten double tents and one family tent, with a mess tent for meals and a separate lounge tent. Keeping the numbers down is what allows the camp to feel private, and it also means it can sit in remote parts of the Serengeti where resident game is plentiful outside the migration weeks.
What do the rates include?
A Double Tent is from US$489 per person per night on a full board basis, covering three meals a day, drinking water, tea and coffee, and drinks including soft drinks and house wines. Children of all ages are welcome. Balloon safaris are available over this part of the Serengeti and are arranged separately.
Activities
Mara Under Canvas Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 01 January – 31 March; 01 June – 31 November; 01 December – 31 December | Double Tent | US $ 489 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Mara Under Canvas rates include:
• Accommodation.
• Full board basis, three meals per day.
• Drinking water.
• Tea & Coffee.
• Drinks (water & soft drinks and house wines).
Questions about Mara Under Canvas
When is the camp open?
It is a temporary camp open from June to November, pitched close to the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. That timing is deliberate: it puts guests near the stretch of river where columns of wildebeest cross each year through the crocodiles to reach the pastures on the far side, the climax of the Great Migration.
How big is the camp?
Small by design. There are ten double tents and one family tent, with a mess tent for meals and a separate lounge tent. Keeping the numbers down is what allows the camp to feel private, and it also means it can sit in remote parts of the Serengeti where resident game is plentiful outside the migration weeks.
What do the rates include?
A Double Tent is from US$489 per person per night on a full board basis, covering three meals a day, drinking water, tea and coffee, and drinks including soft drinks and house wines. Children of all ages are welcome. Balloon safaris are available over this part of the Serengeti and are arranged separately.
Activities
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome at Mara Under Canvas.
Questions about Mara Under Canvas
When is the camp open?
It is a temporary camp open from June to November, pitched close to the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. That timing is deliberate: it puts guests near the stretch of river where columns of wildebeest cross each year through the crocodiles to reach the pastures on the far side, the climax of the Great Migration.
How big is the camp?
Small by design. There are ten double tents and one family tent, with a mess tent for meals and a separate lounge tent. Keeping the numbers down is what allows the camp to feel private, and it also means it can sit in remote parts of the Serengeti where resident game is plentiful outside the migration weeks.
What do the rates include?
A Double Tent is from US$489 per person per night on a full board basis, covering three meals a day, drinking water, tea and coffee, and drinks including soft drinks and house wines. Children of all ages are welcome. Balloon safaris are available over this part of the Serengeti and are arranged separately.
Activities
Activities
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