Destinations

Previously used as a grazing pasture for the Masai,  Mang’ ati and Wasukuma tribes, the reserve was privatised in 2009 to promote sustainable tourism and protect wildlife. The  Friedkin  Conservation Fund created an anti-poaching unit that not only monitors poaching but also illegal cattle grazing (which is permitted in some areas).

As a result, the grass is growing in abundance and the number of resident and migratory wildlife is slowly increasing, transforming the reserve into the wildlife sanctuary it originally was. By visiting the Mwiba Wildlife Reserve, guests are supporting wildlife conservation and empowering local communities to manage their land sustainably. They can escape the crowds experienced in some of the Serengeti’s more popular areas and enjoy almost exclusive use of the wilderness, which is home to a vast number of species and visited by the migrating wildebeest herds each year.

The reserve is characterised by rolling hills, kopjes, watering holes and natural springs that provide a permanent water supply for wildlife during the dry season. Aside from game drives and guided safari walks, guests can explore painted caves, visit local tribal villages and soak up the breathtaking views from the nearby Lake Eyasi Escarpment.