Roving Bushtops in Serengeti National Park, Zambia

Guests are accommodated in eight superbly-specified luxury tents, featuring king-size beds and 24-hour power. Each en-suite bathroom includes a flushing toilet, bath, vanity basins and hot pressurized showers. We make sure there is absolutely no compromise on indulgence, with every need being catered for through 24-hour butler service. During the day, tent walls can be opened on three sides, enabling panoramic views of the surrounding bush. After a hard day in the Bush, or simply relaxing in your downtime, nothing can quite match an expert massage enjoyed on the privacy of your deck, watching the ever-changing magic of the Serengeti weave its spell before you.
The camp itself is semi-permanent, which means that although it is able to move from one location to another, we will only do so if changing wildlife patterns or park regulations dictate a better place to be.

The camps main base sits proudly in the heart of the Central Serengeti, in the Seronera valley. Not only does our superb location provide exceptional year-round game viewing for our guests, the migration comes to us in June and November and we can reach the migration herds on a half or full-day game drive till around the end of June/beginning of July before they reach the northern Serengeti and around mid October to November when the herds are returning.

In between (December to mid April), Roving Bushtops follows the migration South to Kusini where we sit temporarily for about four months. Ensuring our guests get high chances of seeing the migration birthing season after which the camp moves back to our spot in central Serengeti to catch the herd before they reach Serengeti Bushtops which offers a ringside seat for the world-famous river crossings, which take place in the northern Serengeti.

Roving Bushtops’ central mess tent provides superb breakfasts, lunches and dinners, providing a haven of sumptuous cuisine, set against the compelling beauty of the Serengeti. Every evening we provide a new four-course meal, plus a range of à la carte choices. You can enjoy equally captivating views should you choose to dine in the privacy of your own tent or ask us to set up a table for you, under the stars!
Private daily game drives are included in your stay, led by expert rangers and supported by keen-eyed local spotters. We have always sourced and converted some of the best game viewing vehicles in East Africa, so each day’s roving takes place in superbly equipped, ultra-reliable open 4x4 Land Cruisers. Enjoy full day game drives with a bush breakfast or lunch. Hot Air Ballooning can be arranged at an extra cost.

Unique to Bushtops is the ultimate safari ride, the 6 x 6 behemoth, known as 'The Beest'. Available for booking for the duration of stay at either of the Bushtops Tanzanian camps at an additional cost. And to top it off, Beest comes with a Dedicated Ranger, ensuring a truly private and exclusive experience.
Our local experts

We chose Kuria tribesmen to monitor wildlife at Roving Bushtops because of their deep knowledge and innate powers of observation. These young men are a superb addition to the Bushtops team. Our partnership saves them (and local wildlife) from their only other form of income: poaching.

Visiting and supporting our local schools

When we were planning Roving Bushtops, we were keen to maintain the precedent set by our two existing camps, Mara Bushtops and Serengeti Bushtops: forming partnerships with local schools. As soon as we secured our fabulous main location in Seronera we created links to local Robanda primary and secondary schools. This lets us support the education of local children and their communities, through a combination of sponsorships, donations and shared activities.

Some of our guests decide to ‘give something back’ by sponsoring a young person’s education or making a donation. This is entirely left to personal discretion: there are no expectations and no pressure is ever applied. Just by visiting Roving Bushtops (or any of our camps) you create work, inject money into the economy and make a positive difference to the local community.

Rewarding young people for their hard work

Every year we organise a special reward for Robanda’s star pupils. This is an environmental and educational tour of Serengeti National Park for the best and most improved performers across years 1 to 7.

The trip starts with wildlife sighting from our vehicles, giving the children a perspective they have never experienced before. After a stop at the Seronera airstrip Visitors Center, we arrive at Roving Bushtops, where our executive chef produces a feast. Then comes a tour of the camp facilities, before we take the wide-eyed youngsters home, bursting with stories to tell.

How guests can help

We recommend and support Pack for a Purpose– This link will open a new browser tab, who offer useful guidance on how guests can help schools, families and the local community with small gifts. If you would like to bring something for the school children on your visit, there is always a shortage of staples like pens and paper, clothes and footballs. Alternatively, such supplies are inexpensive and can be bought locally (if you would like us to arrange this for you, let us know by emailing us at: admin@bushtopscamps.com– This link will open your default email app).

It should be stressed, however, that any contributions are entirely a matter of personal choice and no pressure is brought to bear on anyone to participate.

Roving Bushtops

Roving Bushtops

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