Amankila vs Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Aman vs Four Seasons — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Amankila scores 9.1 overall; Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti scores 9.3. Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti scores higher on our rubric.
Scores & Facts
| Metric | Amankila | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Flock Score | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Service | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Design | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Dining | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Value | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| Category | Beach | Safari |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 1992 | 2012 |
| From | $1,300/night | $1,500/night |
| Rooms | 34 | 77 |
| Architect | Ed Tuttle | Maasai-inspired lodge design |
Dining
| Metric | Amankila | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 2 | 2 |
Rooms
| Metric | Amankila | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 3 | 3 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 3 | 2 |
Spa
| Metric | Amankila | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 3 | 3 |
Good to Know
Amankila
- The three-tiered pool is the property's signature image — worth timing a swim for the late-afternoon light.
- About 90 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport, further than Bali's more central resorts.
- Combine with Amandari in a single Bali itinerary — the two properties are roughly 90 minutes apart and offer genuinely different settings.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
- The Great Migration typically passes near the lodge between roughly May and July, and again for the calving season January–March — worth building a trip around either window.
- Fly-in access via light aircraft to the Kogatende or Seronera airstrips is standard; road transfers from Arusha run 6+ hours.
- Game drives and a resident naturalist programme are included in the nightly rate, unusually for the region.
Summary
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti scores higher on our rubric.