THE SAFARI SPECIALIST
The Accommodation Portfolio
Tanzania
Central Serengeti - Seronera
Kiota Camp -Serengeti National Park - Central
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Kiota Camp is a simple mid-range camp set on the side of Banagi Hill in Seronera area with comfortable guest tents. nice and inviting lounge/bar/restaurant and friendly, helpful staff.
The 11 tents are nicely spaced out and furnished adequately with easy chair and desk. The en-suite bathrooms have flush toilets and safari showers.
Number of Tents: 11
Style : Under Canvas
Activities: game drives, (balloon safari)
Ellie says, " A very comfortable camp that will not stretch the budget too far - definitely 'best in class' in the price range"
Recommended for budget/mid travelers.
Ewanjan Camp - Central Serengeti
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Lemala Ewanjan is a deluxe camp with 12 beautiful tented suites with en-suite bathrooms set within the game-rich Seronera Valley in a secluded part of Central Serengeti. The camp offers breathtaking views of the Serengeti plains and its prolific wildlife and sunsets. The Seronera valley is renowned for its year round game viewing due to its abundance of water, as well as its large population of resident cats.
Number of rooms: 12
Familly Tent : 1
Style : luxury tented
Activities: game drives, balloon safari, exhaling, dreaming and star-gazing.
Ellie says, "I particularly like the style of tent at Ewanjan which gives a very open feel. The camp has a very relaxed vibe and offers great value for money"
Recommended for all.
Nimali Camp - Central Serengeti
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Nimali Serengeti Camp succeeds in blending a tent in the wilderness with the feel of a luxury hotel suite; a step sleeker than its nearby counterparts it allows guests to enjoy a fully tented experience without skimping on luxury. Each suite includes a modern feeling bathroom with rain shower and running water, solar powered lighting and charging outlets, spacious bedroom area and large private veranda.
Extremely comfortable lounge/bar and dining tents for socializing and relaxing and of course a campfire area (with tree lanterns above)
Number of rooms: 6
Style : luxury tented
Activities: game drives, balloon safari, bush dinners.
Ellie says, "Nimali is a newer camp that has perfected the sleek boutique safari vibe without a huge price tag".
Nomad Mobile Serengeti Camp
South/Ndutu Dec - Apr
Central/Seronera May/June & Nov
West/Grumeti - June & July
North/Kogatende - July - Nov
* Note in June, July and November there are 2 camps in operation.
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Serengeti Safari Camp - Each year, this little camp casts off and begins its own odyssey. Covering hundreds of miles and moving every couple of months along a route that the herds have travelled for hundreds of years, Serengeti Safari Camp is where you come for your migration fix. The camp is effortlessly comfortable - a home from home, where guests want for nothing.
Serengeti Safari Camp has just 6 open-plan walk-in meru tents, with an en-suite bathroom at the rear. One of these tents is a family tent with two bedrooms and an adjoining sittting area.
New eco-flush toilets and safari-style bucket showers, as well as a wash-basin with cold running water, and hot water delivered as needed.
The main dining tent sits in the middle of the line of tents, with the fireplace right in front and a separate libary/bar tent nearby.
Small and intimate Serengeti Safari Camp leaves a light footprint and strikes the perfect balance between comfort and practicality - everything you need with classic style. A purist's dream.
Number of tents: 6
Family Tent:1
Style : Under Canvas Mobile
Activities: game drives, balloon safari, relaxing, exhaling, dreaming and star-gazing
Ellie says, "The beauty of this camp is in it's unassuming simple elegance, at complete one with nature it has all you need but with nothing overdone. One of my absolute favorites for an authentic Serengeti experience. ."
Recommended for those in search of solitude and a simpler way of life.
Paying homage to the mobile camps of the 1930’s, a time when an African safari was truly a journey into the unknown, Serengeti Pioneer Camp’s ‘zero footprint’ and close proximity to nature combines to make an unmistakably distinctive and truly individuacamp
Comprising of ten-tented accommodations, all of which have en-suite facilities including a flushing toilet, vanity basin, and showers, the tent interiors are designed to evoke the very best of a long-gone era.
The dining tent hosts the Camp’s guests for both breakfast and dinner, whilst luncheons are taken either in the Camp or in the bush during what will no doubt be yet another enthralling day in the Serengeti.
Serengeti Pioneer Camp captures the original essence of the mobile African safari.
Number of rooms: 10
Family Tent: 1
Style : Luxury tented
Extra Amenities: plunge pool
Activities: game drives, balloon safari, relaxing, exhaling, dreaming and star-gazing
Ellie says, "Pioneer camp offers sumptuous tents, wonderful service and a great location. The raised lounge/bar area offers stunning views across the Serengeti and is a great vantage point to hang out with binoculars and a chilled beverage."
Recommended for families and those who like the finer things.
Pioneer Camp - Central Serengeti
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Dunia Camp - Central Serengeti
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Pitched on a major wildebeest migration corridor in the Central Serengeti, Dunia Camp offers easy access to the scenic Moru Kopjes and superb sightings of the big cats, leopard and rhino that roam the forests on the fringes of the Seronera River.
Dunia is a tranquil semi-permanent camp with just eight spacious tented suites, each with expansive views of the pristine wilderness and game-filled plains from a large private veranda. Attention to every detail is balanced by a graceful simplicity in harmony with the serene location.
Each of the tented suites has a king-sized bed (twin beds are available), en-suite bathroom with hot-water safari shower and flushing toilet. The large, raised veranda is a tranquil spot where you can relax in canvas safari chairs and soak up views of the golden grass plains in total privacy
Weathered wood, sturdy canvas and elegant linens make the mess tent comfortable and atmospheric, while brass hurricane lanterns add a flicker of traditional charm. Settle into one of the old leather armchairs and watch as the sun drops behind the iconic granite outcrops before enjoying dinner in the beautiful mess tent or outdoors under the stars.
Number of rooms: 8
Family Tent: 1
Style : Under Canvas on wooden platforms
Activities: game drives, dawn balloon ride
Ellie says, "A beautifully designed camp in prime location; the perfect place to watch the sunrise literally from your bed"
Recommended for All
Nanyukie Camp - Central Serengeti
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Nanyukie is a newly opened luxury camp that combines safari chic with sleek hotel room! With canvas walls, cathedral-like tented ceilings and broad hardwood decks, guests at Lemala Nanyukie can expect a light contemporary décor in a palette of dazzling whites and neutral colors, with warmth introduced by textured accessories, luxurious upholstery, wooden furnishings, and well-executed lighting.
The main communal area features a comfortable lounge and bar, outdoor viewing deck leading to a refreshing swimming pool, and indoor and outdoor dining areas.
The 15 luxurious guest tents are spaced well apart for maximum privacy. Features include an oversized bed, spacious lounge, and generous bathroom with double vanity, shower and free-standing bathtub. The delightful wooden deck has sunken seating, outdoor shower and stunning corner plunge pool with views directly across the Serengeti’s magnificent grasslands.
Number of tents: 15
Family Tent:1
Style : Under Canvas Luxury
Activities: game drives, balloon safari, relaxing, exhaling, dreaming and star-gazing
Ellie says, "This gorgeous new camp really delivers understated luxury with contemporary bush elegance - a great choice for those looking for somewhere with a pool without losing the safari camp vibe."