Marriott International is set to launch a new tented camp at one of the most iconic wildlife areas in Africa; the Serengeti National Park. Marriott International, a well reputed hospitality company has named the property; Mapito Safari Camp. The name mapito is a swahili word that is explains the great location of the luxury safari camo, which is located in the main route that is followed by the Wildebeests herds during the great migration. More than a million wildebeests accompanied of hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles pass through the compound of the camp every year on their way from Western Serengeti towards the Mara River in Northern Serengeti. Picture yourself on a private deck, the Serengeti’s golden plains alive with the thundering hooves of the Great Migration. As night falls, a retractable roof reveals a starlit African sky above your elegant tent. This is Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection—Marriott International’s first safari camp, opening in Q3 2025 to redefine luxury in Tanzania’s wild heart. At Safari Desire, we’re buzzing with excitement to share this game-changing retreat, crafted to make your Tanzanian safari a story you’ll tell forever. Join us as we unveil why Mapito is your must-book adventure for 2025 – 2026, and beyond. A Landmark in Safari Luxury in Tanzania Marriott International is venturing into the wilderness with Mapito Safari Camp, the first safari property under its Autograph Collection, known for one-of-a-kind, story-driven escapes. Set to debut between July and September 2025 near the Fort Ikoma gate in Serengeti National Park, Mapito sits along the Great Migration’s western corridor, offering front-row seats to millions of wildebeest and zebra surging across the plains from May to July. “Mapito will be a milestone for Autograph Collection, bringing our vision of immersive travel to the Serengeti’s breathtaking wilderness,” says
Marriott International is set to launch a new tented camp at one of the most iconic wildlife areas in Africa; the Serengeti National Park. Marriott International, a well reputed hospitality company has named the property; Mapito Safari Camp. The name mapito is a swahili word that is explains the great location of the luxury safari camo, which is located in the main route that is followed by the Wildebeests herds during the great migration. More than a million wildebeests accompanied of hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles pass through the compound of the camp every year on their way
