Central Serengeti · Conserve Safari Camps & Lodges
Conserve Safari Central Serengeti
A new luxury tented camp on the Ikoma side of the central Serengeti, about 6 km from Ikoma Gate.
Plan a safari with this lodge- Area
- Central Serengeti, Ikoma side, 6 km from Ikoma Gate
- Style
- Luxury tented camp
- Tents
- Safari Suites and two-room Family Suites
- Tent size
- 45 m² rooms, each with its own bathroom
- Meals
- Full board, or all-inclusive with drinks
- Run by
- Conserve Safari Camps & Lodges
Conserve Safari Central Serengeti is a new luxury tented camp inside Serengeti National Park, on the Ikoma side of the central Serengeti. It is about 6 km from Ikoma Gate and about 35 km from Seronera airstrip. It is run by Conserve Safari Camps & Lodges, which also has a camp by the Tarangire River.
Being away from Seronera means fewer vehicles around camp, while the central Serengeti's resident lions, leopards and plains game are within reach on every game drive.
What it's like
The tents are Safari Suites, each a 45 m² room with a full en-suite bathroom, and Family Suites, which join two of these rooms. Rooms can be set up as a double, a twin or a triple, and each tent has a veranda facing the plains. Wi-Fi is available in the main dining and lounge tent.
Meals are full board, with an all-inclusive option that adds house wines, beer, soft drinks and cocktails, and the wine list was chosen by Raimonds Tomsons, Best Sommelier of the World in 2023. Evenings are spent around the campfire, and the camp can set up bush meals and private sundowners on the plains. On our safaris you explore with your own private guide and vehicle.
Getting there
Times are best estimates and the distances to Ikoma Gate and Seronera airstrip are the camp's own figures. Guests who fly in land at Seronera and drive the last 35 km, usually with game viewing on the way.
Park fees
The camp is inside Serengeti National Park, so park entry fees and a nightly park fee for staying inside the park apply. The camp's rates do not include these, and we show them as separate lines in your quote. Current figures are on our park fees page. See Tanzania park fees.
Who it suits
A good fit for
- Two or three nights in the central Serengeti, away from the busier Seronera area
- Families, with the two-room Family Suites
- Combining with the northern Serengeti or the Western Corridor
Look elsewhere for
- Travellers who want solid walls, as this is a tented camp
- Guests flying in who want the shortest transfer, as the camp is about 35 km from Seronera airstrip
When to go
The central Serengeti has resident wildlife all year. The camp's quietest months are March to May, November and the first half of December, and the busiest are July to September and the Christmas period.
Common questions
Where is Conserve Safari Central Serengeti?
It is inside Serengeti National Park, on the Ikoma side of the central Serengeti, about 6 km from Ikoma Gate and about 35 km from Seronera airstrip.
Is the camp near Seronera?
It is about 35 km from Seronera airstrip, so it is quieter than the camps around Seronera itself while still within reach of the central Serengeti's game drives.
Does the camp have family tents?
Yes. A Family Suite joins two 45 m² rooms, each with its own bathroom. Up to two adults, one child and one infant can share a single room.
How much does a stay at Conserve Safari Central Serengeti cost?
It depends on the season and the rest of your route. We can quote the stay on its own or as part of a full safari quote with the vehicle, guide and park fees included. Send us your dates and we will cost it properly.
Other places to stay in Central Serengeti
Siringit Serengeti Camp, Jackals Lair, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Mawe Tented Camp, Nyikani Central Serengeti Camp.
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Where these figures come from
Fees, rules and official guidance can change at short notice. Every figure on this page is checked against a primary source on the date below and rechecked on a regular schedule.
- Conserve Safari official website (camps, setting, wine list) (checked 4 November 2026)
- Conserve Safari 2026-2027 fact sheet and terms sent to tour operators (tent types, meal plans, activities, child policy), and the camp's photo album for the Serengeti camp (received 2 November 2026)
- Location details and coordinates confirmed by Conserve Safari's business development manager (received 4 November 2026)
- Saleh Safaris route and drive-time notes (operator observation) (drive times are ranges, conditions vary)
Saleh Safaris is an independent safari operator based in Arusha. This is our own guide to Conserve Safari Central Serengeti, not the lodge's official website.