Kirawira Camp is a reincarnation of a Victorian tented camp and guests enjoy luxury camp accommodation, a valet service, superb house cuisine, fine wines and the best of hotel Tanzania hospitality. Throughout the Kirawira Tented Camp, native wood, Africa art and tented canvas are combined with typical Victorian and colonial furniture to recall a bygone era of explorers, pioneers and the early colonial settlers. Kirawira Camp Hotel accommodation is housed in deluxe individual tents set on wooden platforms, each has a spacious double bedroom and bathroom, styled from the Victorian period with African art, and a private verandah from which there are spectacular views over the endless Serengeti.
The lush vegetation around Kirawira Lodge is home to a wide variety of large game: lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle and wildebeest. It is also an area abundant in bird life, which is regularly encountered around the Kirawira Camp. Kirawira Camp hotel is situated in the Western Serengeti National Park Tanzania, 95 km from the Seronera valley, away from the bustle of the main tourist routes. From this oasis of sophistication, you can survey the endless vista of the Serengeti National Park Tanzania and its teeming wildlife, a cooling drink in hand, served by the attentive staff. Wildlife Game Drives Safari Camping Walking Culture Honeymoon Photography Birding Luxury Tented Camp Day Tour.
Kirawira Camp, epitome of colonially styled safari luxury stands high on the bluff of a bush-cloaked ridge, commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rolling reaches and volcanic reefs of the Serengeti National Park. Kirawira Camp is designed in typically Edwardian style, it features an elegant central meeting tent evocatively furnished with a tasteful selection of chintz-covered chaises longues, jewel-hued Persian rugs, antique escritoires, wind-up phonograms, leather-bound traveling cases, brass shooting sticks, carved rocking chairs and stud-backed smoking chairs. Camp Kirawira is most exclusive of the Serena Group’s many Hotels, Lodges and Safari Tented Camp, the exquisite Kirawira tented camp is the epitome of classic safari camp luxury and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group.
The whole concept of Kirawira Camp is as imaginative as it is elegant. A top a hill overlooking the endless Savanna, you will find tented luxury beyond your dreams. From this oasis of sophistication, every tent has its own private verandah and is superbly appointed. The open-sided architecture of the public area keeps you constantly in touch with nature. The food is a delight; the finest ingredients used and meals cooked to your own recipe or to-order from the house cuisine. There is an exceptional wine list too. Big game safaris will take you in search of lion, cheetah, gazelle and many other species.
Kirawira Lodge is the perfect location for an exclusive executive retreat, special anniversary or an unforgettable honeymoon safari, From behind specially built blinds you can observe crocodiles feeding by the Grumeti River. Without even leaving camp, one can encounter much of the extraordinary bird life known to the immediate area. At Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp, guests experience Africa's majesty as if they are among the first to travel these extraordinary lands. The panorama of the Serengeti’s searing stretches seems endless; timeless. As you lie back on the chaise and contemplate the campaign chest, antique writing deskand wind-up gramophone, you could be forgiven for expecting an invitation to share a sundowner with Baroness Blixen on the terrace.
There you can look out over gently sloping acacia groves towards the lilac-grey hills and lion-gold plains of the Serengeti’s Western Corridor, scene of the wildebeest migration. The essentially colonial ambiance of the tented-rooms evokes colourful memories of the famous safaris of days gone by, when such romantic figures as Teddy Roosevelt and Edward, Prince of Wales indulged in lavish East African shooting safaris of unrivalled elegance.
Kirawira Camp lives up to its billing as the Serena Hotels chain's most luxurious lodge, food here is by far the best compared hotels & lodges in holiday itinerary; everything is al-carte, which was a welcome change from the sameness of the buffets at the other lodges in Tanzania, well prepared and nicely presented. The chef can even accommodated a request to prepare some fish that you purchase on an excursion to Lake Victoria. The lounge is a great place to relax after a long day of bumping around in a safari vehicle with views of the gardens and a well-stocked bar. Without doubt the Kirawira Camp is the highlight of our stay in Tanzania, every reasonable request will be accommodated and each member of the staff makes you feel that your comfort is truly their primary concern. Unlike most tented camps in Africa were you are greeted with a fruit drink, at Kirawira Camp they also offer champagne when you arrive..
Kirawira Camp Hotel Accommodation
Accommodations at Kirawira Camp consist of just 25 luxury tents perched on a hill just south of the Grumeti River. Describing the rooms as tents is probably misleading and a better description might be luxury cabins under canvas. There are 20 twins (2 twin beds) and 5 doubles (1 king size bed). The doubles can be converted into triples to accommodate two adults and one child. The main lodge facilities are at the top and center of the hill while the sleeping tents are positioned around the perimeter of the hill.
The tents are spaced roughly 50 feet apart along bricked pathways. Tents 1 – 15 have the best views, as these are set higher on the hill. Tents 16 – 25 are set farther down the hill and have a better bush feel. Tents 3 – 6 are the closest to the main lodge areas (i.e. dinning tent) and are recommended for those individuals seeking more accessible camp accommodations.
The tents are elevated above the ground being constructed on wooden stilts. Each tent is accessed via a short set of stairs (about 10 – 15 steps), which leads to a beautiful private veranda. The verandas are well appointed with safari chairs and offer breathtaking views of the open woodlands below. It is possible to continue your Tanzania safari experience from here with a pair of binoculars. Each tent is tastefully decorated with hardwood furnishing in grand safari fashion.
The décor is a clever blend of classic opulence and camp practicality featuring generous four-poster beds, hand-made patchwork quilts, steamer-trunk wardrobes and brass lamps. To the rear of each tent is an elegant mahogany-paneled bathroom with twin marble washstands, polished brass fittings, a black-and-white tiled shower and separate tiled compartment containing the toilet. There is hairdryer in each tent and electrical outlets to charge your batteries. Kirawira Camp runs the generator 24-hours a day.
Kirawira Camp hotel Restaurant
In keeping with the theme of colonial opulence, the elegant dining tents feature Edwardian-styled dining furniture, sprung floors, crisp-starched napery, delicate blue and white china and weighty silver accoutrements, whilst the staff are attired in classical colonial 'mess' uniform of white Swahili robes and turbans. The extensive menus, meanwhile, feature full English breakfasts and five-course luncheons and suppers comprising delicate soups, lavish roasts, classic salads, home-made sorbets, local cheese boards and fresh-brewed Arabica coffee, whilst the extensive wine cellar reflects the best of both European and South African choices.
Kirawira Camp have the experience, the team and the equipment to cater for a wide range of private functions, receptions, parties and formal events. We are also adept in making your special occasion not merely memorable, but entirely unique.
» Traditional safari-camp supper in the luxury of our private mess tent.
» Cocktail reception, al fresco on the natural stone terraces of our scenic swimming pool.
» Individually tailored game viewing or fishing excursions.
» Cultural dance and musical performances.
» A daily selection of morning and afternoon game drives through the magnificent ecosystem of the Serengeti
» Crocodile viewing safaris along the winding reaches of the Grumeti River
» A ringside seat at the world famous wildebeest migration as it thunders past the camp and along the western corridor to the Maasai Mara
» Champagne cocktails on the raised veranda of your tent
» Sundowners by the campfire or on the terrace as the sinking sun sets the Serengeti ablaze
» Sumptuous swimming pool with plunge-bath, waterfall, timbered viewing deck, parasols, steamer chairs and panoramic vistas
» Afternoon tea in the Edwardian elegance of the main tent
» Cultural visits to neighboring local communities and schools and talks on the heritage and tradition of the local Ikoma and Sikuma tribes
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