Four-star Two MICHELIN Keys Banagi, 45 minutes by road from Seronera, Serengeti
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
An infinity pool at the edge of a watering hole where elephants come to drink, in the middle of the Serengeti, forty-five minutes by road from the Seronera airstrip.
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- MICHELIN
- Two Keys
- Rooms
- 77 rooms, suites and villas
- Opened
- December 2012
- From the airstrip
- About 45 minutes from Seronera
The hotel
A great house on the plains.
The lodge opened in December 2012 as the first Four Seasons in sub-Saharan Africa. It stands at Banagi, just north of the Seronera River valley, an area known for its resident game. A two-storey great house sits at the centre, and the rooms spread out from it, each with an open-air sundeck. The camp is unfenced, so guests are walked to their rooms after dark.
The watering hole below the pool draws elephants most days, and plenty else besides. The Discovery Centre, with exhibits and a lecture hall, covers the local wildlife, environment and culture. The great migration passes heading north from April to early June and comes back south in November and early December. Game drives, walking safaris and balloon flights leave from the lodge, and the MICHELIN Guide gives it two Keys.
- The pool and the watering hole A free-form infinity pool with animals drinking a few metres beyond, and a dinner for two served on an island in the pool.
- On foot and by balloon Walking safaris of ninety minutes with Maasai guides and park rangers, game drives, and balloon flights over the plains.
- Spa on stilts Six treatment pavilions and a gym, linked by raised walkways and looking out over the Serengeti.
Rooms & suites
Decks, plunge pools and the waterhole.
Every room has an open-air deck. Suites add a plunge pool, and the villas stand on their own.
- Rooms Savannah and Horizon rooms A shaded terrace and soaking tub, or a balcony facing the watering hole in the Horizon Waterhole View rooms.
- Suite Terrace Suite One of twelve suites with its own infinity-edge plunge pool.
- Villas Private villas Five free-standing villas with private pools, in-villa dining and an attendant around the clock. Two-bedroom villas are also available.
Dining
Firepits and a wine cellar.
Restaurants as listed by the lodge. Shown for information.
- Nuru African-inspired and international Breakfast and dinner
- Boma Grill African grill Around an open firepit, with a Maasai evening
- Maji Bar and Terrace Cocktails, pizzas and salads All day, and the place for sunset
- The Vineyard Set menu with wine pairings A private dinner in the wine cellar
Recognition
Recognition.
- Two MICHELIN Keys 2026 selection
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by 10 am.
- After dark The lodge is unfenced and animals walk through it. Staff escort guests to their rooms at night.
- Children A kids club has crafts, games and a small library. We confirm the age rules with the lodge before booking.
Getting there
Flying to Serengeti.
Long-haul flights and private jets land at Kilimanjaro International. From there, or from Arusha, a light aircraft flies to Seronera in the middle of the park in daylight, and the lodge is about forty-five minutes away by road.
- Nairobi 40 min
- Zanzibar 50 min
- Seychelles 3 h 00
- Dubai 5 h 15
- London 9 h 35 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti have?
- Two. It is the only Key hotel in the Serengeti; the other Tanzanian Keys are on Zanzibar.
- How do we get to the lodge?
- Fly into Kilimanjaro, then take a light aircraft to the Seronera airstrip. The drive from there takes about forty-five minutes.
- When does the migration pass the lodge?
- The herds move north through the central Serengeti from April to early June and return south in November and early December. Resident game is around the lodge all year.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to the Serengeti?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to the Serengeti, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Serengeti, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.