Highlights

Sasakwa Lodge is situated in The Grumeti Reserve, a private concession in Northern Tanzania bordering on the Serengeti National Park. The lodge offers a private and remote location in an untouched wilderness area teeming with wildlife. Sasakwa Lodge offers an Edwardian-feel with stone walls, spacious verandas and high ceilings; tastefully decorated. The cosy cottages offer luxury and privacy with private infinity pools offering magnificent views. The area around Sasakwa Lodge forms part of the famous migratory route, which is travelled by hundreds of thousands of animals every year. Guests can indulge in spa treatments and for the more energetic game drives are available accompanied by professional and experienced guides.

Sasakwa is one of the most luxurious camps in Tanzania, if not Africa.

Wildebeest Migration

The annual wildebeest migration normally passes through the western Serengeti and the Grumeti Reserve between May and June. This is one of the highlights of the annual migration as the wildebeest cross the Grumeti River and face the waiting crocodiles. The Grumeti always has good resident game, making it a good year round safari destination.

Description

Sasakwa Lodge offers 9 luxurious and spacious cottages and one villa and caters for a maximum of 34 guests at a time. Facilities in the cottages include air- conditioning and consist of a bedroom, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, lounge with fireplace, dressing area, a guest toilet, veranda with a Swarovski spotting scope and a heated infinity plunge pool. There is wheelchair access to certain cottages. Cottages include a personal bar and fridge, electronic safe, direct dial telephone (US lines) and wireless internet access. The Villa consists of 4 en-suite bedrooms, a living room, dining room, small kitchen, a nanny flat and a private infinity plunge pool in the garden. The Villa accommodates a maximum of 8 people and is booked on an exclusive basis. Other facilities at the lodge include a Spa, yoga and gym facilities, The Singita Shop stocked with a range of African artefacts and curios as well as Wireless internet access and satellite television in the main lodge is available.

Game Viewing

Game drives and walks can be enjoyed with professional and experienced guides whilst other activities include archery, lawn croquet, mountain biking, equestrian pursuits, and hot air ballooning. The Equestrian Centre is situated a few minutes walk from Sasakwa and is home to sixteen horses. The Centre includes a lunging arena, fenced paddock, and a walled 2.7 kilometre riding track, which can also be used for walking and jogging. More experienced riders can enjoy outrides onto the Serengeti plains. Tack is English style, and guests have the choice of either English or Western saddles. There are the spa facilities available. A complimentary one hour spa treatment is included in your stay. There is also mountain biking, archery, tennis, badminton, lawn croquet, billiards and swimming to pass the time. Hot air balloon trips can be arranged (not included).