Sasakwa, Serengeti

Introduction

Grumeti Reserves is located adjacent to the Western Corridor of the Serengeti, bordering the national park, and encompasses 400,000 acres of unrivalled wilderness. The area forms part of the famous migratory route, which is travelled by hundreds of thousands of animals every year.

Camp Description

Sasakwa Lodge is situated on the top of Sasakwa Hill, with awe-inspiring views over the Serengeti plains. The lodge is built in the grand style of an English manor home.   It is situated along a rocky promontory perched above the rolling plains. The lodge areas offer a dining room, lounge and bar, garden room, television room with satellite television, DVD player and collection, reading library with internet facilities, billiards room and wine cellar. These all open onto wide verandas and sprawling lawns. The lodge also features two tennis courts (clay and grass), a gymnasium, spa with steam room, and a heated infinity swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Each of the seven air conditioned guest cottage have been sited for complete privacy amongst landscaped gardens and facilitated with private heated plunge pools.  The cottages range in size from one to four bedrooms. Each air-conditioned suite features a bedroom, lounge with fireplace, en suite bathroom with bath and shower, dressing area and guest bathroom. The cottages also have their own verandas equipped with a spotting scope.

Game Viewing

Game drives and walks can be enjoyed with our professional guides amongst the most experienced in East Africa, whilst other activities include archery, lawn croquet, mountain biking, equestrian pursuits, and hot air ballooning.

Activities

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).

Pricing

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Suggested Daily Activity Schedule

Please contact us for suggested itineraries.

How to get there

Twice daily scheduled flights are available from Arusha, and private charters can be arranged, all of which land at Sasakwa airstrip, located a few minutes from Sasakwa Lodge.

Sun Safaris can arrange all transfers.

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