Elegant yet intimate, accommodations consist of just 25 luxurious sleeping tents, 3 main tents (bar/lounge, dining, gift shop) and an immaculate swimming pool. A charming blend of native wood, stained glass and jewel-hued Persian rugs compliment the African art decor. The main lodge facilities are located at the top and center of the hill while the sleeping tents are positioned around the perimeter of the hill.

The sleeping tents are spaced roughly 50 feet apart along bricked pathways, offering privacy and seclusion. 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. dining tent) and are recommended for those individuals seeking more accessible accommodations.

Describing the rooms as tents is somewhat misleading and a better description might be luxury cabins under canvas. The tents are elevated above the ground being constructed on wooden stilts, which gives them a special charm not unlike a tree house. 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 a small table and chairs (even hammocks upon request!) and offer stunning views of the woodlands below. It is possible to continue your safari experience from here with a pair of binoculars.

Each tent is tastefully decorated with hardwood furnishing in grand safari style. A delightful blend of lavish details and camp practicality, each room features generous four-poster beds, hand-made patchwork quilts and spacious trunk wardrobes. Write the day's events in your journal at the charming wooden writing table, fitted perfectly with a chair and brass lamps. To the rear of each tent is an elegant mahogany-paneled bathroom with his and her marble washstands, polished brass fittings, a black-and-white tiled shower and separate tiled compartment containing the toilet. There are electrical outlets in each tent, and since Kirawira Camp runs the generator 24-hours a day, it's easy to find time to charge those camera batteries.

Kirawira Camp is located in the western corridor of the Serengeti. Situated at the westerly end of the corridor, the lodge is roughly 20 miles east of Lake Victoria. The lodge lies just south of the Grumeti River, which runs almost the entire length of the corridor. Few visitors ever make it out to the western corridor and most are content just to game drive and lodge in the Central Serengeti. A rewarding experience awaits those willing to explore the remote western corridor, especially if the migration is pouring through.

Expect excellent food and superb service at Kirawira Tented Lodge. The extensive menus at Kirawira features a full range of options to satisfy the most discerning of travelers. You will feel like true royalty as you are waited on hand and foot by a gracious staff donning traditional white Swahili robes and turbans.

Enjoy full English breakfasts and five-course meals served over starched napery on delicate blue china and weighty silver. Kirawira is especially known for their tasty breakfast pancakes, so be sure to indulge in these before heading off for a day 'in the bush.'

Savor elegant entrees made with the freshest of ingredients. You will always have the option to indulge in the local-flavored cuisine as well as familiar Western fare. The menu features delicate soups, sensational salads, hearty entrees, local cheese boards, decadent desserts and fresh-brewed Arabica coffee. A full selection of alcoholic beverages are served, and you'll find there an excellent wine list featuring both European and South African choices. Of course, if your appetite for game viewing outweighs your taste buds, the staff will gladly pack a delicious boxed breakfast and picnic lunch for you to enjoy while on safari.

Wake up calls are taken the night before and coffee or tea and muffins are delivered to your tent in the morning at the predetermined time. As previously mentioned, breakfast and lunch boxes are available, or you can choose to dine at the lodge in the dining tent or on the outdoor patio. You will be escorted to and from dinner each night for safety reasons - after all you are in the middle of a very remote wilderness! Simply shine your flashlight outside of your tent to flag a member of the staff to escort you.

• Selection of personal stationery, postcards and bird lists
• Elegant dining tents, extensive wine lists and sumptuously creative menus.
• Dishes can also be prepared to personal guest specification
• Personal valet service to each tent
• International cocktails and fine wines by the campfire or on the 'Sun downer' terrace
• Lake Victoria tours
• Refreshing beauty treatments and relaxing aromatherapy massage
• Extensively stocked gift and safari-requisites tent
• A library of Africana books
• Full medical back-up and emergency evacuation facilities
• 24-hour generator electricity in all tents
• Laundry service
• Hair dryer in each tent
• Private Game Drives
• Game viewing from Camp
• Picnic Lunch