JW Marriott launches luxury safari lodge in Serengeti

Marriott International, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Delaware Investment Limited to open its first JW Marriott luxury safari lodge in Serengeti, Tanzania. Expected to open in 2026, the lodge will be situated within the Serengeti National Park, a protected Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the most renowned safari destinations in Africa, home to endless plains, the incredible Great Migration and some of the largest herds on the planet.  

JW Marriott Serengeti Lodge is expected to offer 30 private suites, including two presidential suites, all of which will benefit from their own swimming pool and deck area. Additionally, extensive food, beverage and meeting facilities are planned.  

JW Marriott Serengeti Lodge will sit between the Grumeti and Mbalageti rivers, benefitting from the abundant wildlife that accesses the rivers to the north and south alongside stunning views of the plains surrounding the lodge. The Serengeti National Park is an important wildlife conservation and wilderness area in sub-Saharan Africa spanning 9 173km². It is the starting point of one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles – the Great Migration, which involves millions of animals travelling 2 897km from Serengeti into the neighbouring Masai Mara between June and September. The Big Five, including lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros and African elephant can also be found in Serengeti.  

Serengeti is located approximately 660km north-west of Dodoma in Tanzania, sharing a border with Kenya. The closest and easiest way to reach the camp is from the Grumeti airstrip, located a 25-minute drive from the site. International visitors can access the lodge from Kilimanjaro International Airport followed by a domestic flight to an airstrip in Serengeti or an eight-hour drive with scenic views of the vast savannas and wildlife along the route.  

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