Sayari Camp
Sayari Seasonal Camp is an example of a semi-permanent camp which moves between two locations throughout the season. Staying in a camp such as this helps to ensure that you have the best chance possible to see the migration as it moves around the Serengeti eco-system.
From mid-December to the end of March Sayari Camp is located in Piaya, in the southern plains. Then, during the months of June to November, when the migration is in the north, the Sayari Mara River Camp provides an alternative to staying in the Maasai Mara.
Sayari is Kiswahili for universe/planet, capturing the vast plains and endless skies in which the camp is immersed. Sayari Camp offers the unique combination of prime wildlife viewing, walking safaris and fly camping and interaction with local cultures (Maasai, Wakuria) just outside the park.
The camp is as comfortable and luxurious as you could expect from a semi-permanent camp. Becasue it moves twice a year, one can’t expect all the luxuries a permanent lodge would have.
See When to go for a map of the migration, and the Sayari Camp locations.
Guest tents are very originally designed, spacious and are equipped with fully en-suite bathroom facilities. 
Each tent has its own spacious private verandah with a very comfortable couch and chairs, overlooking the vast Serengeti that is spread out before you. Inside the tent, comfortable king-size beds with beautiful cloth and contemporary furniture give the tent a very stylish yet homely feel. The spacious bathroom has a shower, double sinks and a ceramic flush toilet that is environmentally friendly. The showers, sinks and flush toilets are linked to an outside bucketing system. Warm showers can be requested with your tent attendant at any moment of the day; water for toilet flushing and for sinks are available continuously.
The central lounge tent welcomes you to completely relax, sipping on your drink while looking out over the Serengeti, reading a book or discussing the adventures of the day. A sea of cushions, a wide range of quality drinks and snacks and a wealth of books on nature and wildlife in the area make this a place where you can easily loose track of time. Dining is intimate in the dining area, but can also be enjoyed privately under the millions of stars in the Serengeti sky. At night, be overwhelmed by the many stars whilst sitting next to the camp fire.
Rock Art: recent news from Sayari Piaya
You will know that I get excited by rocks, but rock art is something else. A recent, fantastic, discovery near the Sayari Piaya Camp is this painting.
After this breath-taking finding, Sayari Camp immediately informed African Rock Art expert David Coulson who gave following statement:
"The paintings are very interesting because they are not Maasai, which is what you would expect to find in that area. To me they are almost definitely from the ancestral Sandawe tradition and are fairly similar to paintings we have recorded at Pahi, east of Kolo and between Kondoa and Singida. So far the northernmost paintings from this style/period that we've seen are south of Lake Eyasi, so this appears to extend their range much further north!"
You never know what you will find on safari when exploring the bush.
photo credits: Asilia Camps and Lodges
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