Kusini

Overview

Location: Tanzania–>Serengeti
Accommodation Type: Lodge
Comfort Level: Luxury

Good For: Solo, Couple/Romantic, Family |

Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site, and was proclaimed a World Wide Wonder. The Park is rich in game throughout the year and provides the stage for the world’s largest animal migration, when up to two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle make their way north into Kenya’s Masai Mara.

The seemingly unending plains of the Southern Serengeti are inhabited by enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra, and it is in this remote section of the park that the only permanent camp in the southern part of the Serengeti is found – the exclusive Kusini. The eco-conscious lodge is built on a rocky outcrop offering spectacular 360° views of the grassy plains.

The secluded unobtrusive lodge offers impeccable personalised service and luxurious comfort in a remote location, giving guests the honour of truly experiencing the expansiveness and adventure of a great African safari.

Accommodation

Kusini offers twelve spacious luxurious tents sited under spreading acacia trees. The eco-friendly open-plan tents are spaced to ensure maximum privacy and simultaneously offer spectacular views of the vast savannah plains. Each comfortably furnished tent has its own bathroom with shower and elevated timber deck – the perfect spot for a thirst-quenching drink after the day’s wildlife adventures. A private butler is in attendance to meet all guests’ needs.

Wildlife

Kusini lies on the path of the Great Migration, and from December to March, masses of wildebeest congregate here to calve. Predators abound at this time – lion, leopard and cheetah eagerly await tender, easy pickings.

The area around Kusini is noted for its lion and cheetah populations and excellent leopard sightings. Guests frequently have sightings of all of the Big Five during their stay. There are high densities of both large and small predators, and large herds of herbivores.

Around 500 bird species have been recorded in the Serengeti. The wide range of habitats allows for many different birds, including Ground hornbill, kori bustard, lilac-breasted roller, little bee-eater, woodland kingfisher, usambiro barbet, silverbird, white-headed buffalo weaver. Black crake, saddle-billed stork and goliath heron are often seen closer to water. Raptor sightings include bateleur, martial eagle, tawny eagle, African fish eagle, secretary bird, Rüppel’s griffon and dark chanting goshawk.

More Info

Children
• Children over the age of 6 are welcome at Kusini, and are charged the applicable adult rate.
• Private vehicle must be booked for children aged 5 and younger
• Children 15 or younger are not permitted on walking safaris.
• Children 15 or younger are required to share with an adult.
•​ Children aged 2 and younger stay free of charge.
•​ Children aged 3 – 15 pay child reduction rate when sharing with 2 paying adults.
• In all other circumstances children pay the applicable adult fare.

Directions

• BY AIR:

• Sanctuary Kusini has a private airstrip and can be accessed by a daily scheduled light aircraft flight from Arusha, Kuro, Lake Manyara, Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam.

• Private charter flights can also be arranged.

• Our Sanctuary Kusini guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to the camp, approximately a 30 minute drive with game viewing en route.

• A luggage limit of 15kg in soft sided bags is applicable.

• Transfers to lodge are available

• BY ROAD:

• Access by road is also possible and the camp is approximately three hours from Ngorongoro Crater and seven hours from Arusha.

GPS: 3.022933 (latitude) 34.71425 (longitude)