Save on your safari: A first look at Marriott Bonvoy’s new Serengeti safari camp

Tanzania made our Where to Go 2026 list for a few obvious reasons, like its wide variety of landscapes and wildlife. What travelers might not know, though: The destination also has a rapidly growing selection of safari lodges bookable with points, putting this bucket-list trip within easier reach for those playing in the points and miles game.When I headed to Tanzania this summer to see the Great Migration — the crown jewel in the country's safari industry — I couldn't miss checking into the new Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection. This all-inclusive member of Marriott Bonvoy just opened last year as Autograph Collection's first safari camp.With all the usual trappings of a luxury hotel, plus safari-specific offerings like game drives, there's a lot to unpack in this stay. Let's dive in.Related: A new JW Marriott just opened in Kenya, located on a 45,000-acre private conservancyFirst impressionsRACHEL CRAFT/THE POINTS GUYMapito Safari Camp is tucked away in the bush behind the small village of Robanda, on the outskirts of Serengeti National Park.When my husband and I arrived, sweaty and tired after a five-hour drive, we were greeted by a whole team of Mapito staff b...