Kichakani is Swahili for “in the bush”, which is absolutely where you’ll be, amid the wide, rolling, acacia-dotted, unspoilt grandeur of the Serengeti National Park. Though precisely which bit of the bush you’ll be in will depend on the time of year. Kichakani has two locations in the Serengeti, one in the north, one in the south. The northern location showcases the astounding spectacle of wildebeest, zebra and antelope crossing the Mara River during the Great Migration (historically from June to November), while the southern location is perfect for witnessing the next phase of the circle of life, the wildebeest calving, during which as many as 9,000 baby wildebeest are born every day (between December and March).

Whether the camp is pitched north or south, and even before you set off on your game drives, the wildlife action is likely to be non-stop, starting right outside your tent’s zippered flysheet. Throughout your time at Kichakani, you’re absolutely in the thick of it, among the teeming wildebeest, zebra and antelope, and the famous Big Five (as well as less commonly seen though equally remarkable predators, such as the wild dog). The birdlife alone is enough to bring gentler souls to this abundantly blessed part of Africa.