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Namiri Plains Camp

Namiri Plains Camp offers guests a truly private and exclusive safari experience, situated over an hour’s drive from the nearest other safari camps. The 10 tented suites rest on the Namiri Plains in the Soit Le Motonyi region of Eastern Serengeti, where tourism had been restricted for 20 years until the camp’s opening in 2014. This was to allow the local cheetah population to recover without the encroachment of humans on their territory. Today, the Namiri Plains are home to an estimated 50-80 adult cheetahs, as well as an abundance of lions, leopards and hyenas. The small and intimate nature of Namiri Plains Camp causes minimal disruption to the resident big cats, and offers guests an immersive and personally tailored stay in this undiscovered haven. Enjoy the river views from the comfort of your private verandah, and watch wildlife gather nearby to drink from its waters.

Oliver’s Camp

Oliver’s Camp is everything that springs to mind when thinking of classic safari – laidback, authentic and personable. Deep within Tarangire National Park, Oliver’s is one of the most amazing spots in east Africa for an exclusive safari adventure. Close to the Silale Swamps and overlooking a flood plain of the Minyonyo Pools, Oliver’s is perfectly placed to relish in the unspoilt landscapes and vibrant wildlife. As well as being known for its elephant herds, big cats and birdlife, the Park is brimming with all kinds of wildlife no matter the time of year and Oliver’s is there to make sure you get to see as much as possible.

Roho Ya Selous

Roho Ya Selous provides a comprehensive and engaging safari experience that utilises the surrounding landscape to its fullest potential. Both land and water excursions await you amid the bounty of Nyerere National Park, offering unspoiled sights of thriving game activity, featuring lions, elephants, giraffes, and buffalo, including aquatic safari staples such as hippo and crocodile. Your comfortable and airy camp accommodation will fill you with the essence of the bush, featuring fully furnished en-suite stretch canvas tents with all the amenities one could hope for, including a choice of double or twin beds, an evening breeze cooling system and complimentary WIFI. Treat your tastebuds to a diverse variety of sumptuous bush cuisine, with three-meals served throughout the day and a host of light bites served in-between, including bottomless beverages served during your stay. Come and experience safari as you have never done before.

Kwihala Camp

Set in Tanzania’s iconic Ruaha National Park, this small frontier-style camp provides exceptional access to the park’s impressive populations of big cats, buffalo, and elephants. Relatively unexplored, Ruaha is one of the largest national parks in Africa, ensuring an authentic wilderness experience. Kwihala boasts an intimate six-tent camp that embodies simple excellence and features all the luxuries of the bush in a sustainable manner that’s kind on the environment.
The adventurous will relish the remarkable concentration of wildlife roaming this diverse landscape, which ranges from baobab trees and granite kopjes to vast plains with cooling rivers and woodland valleys. This quintessential wildlife experience features all the staple safari activities one would hope to find submerged in the heart of the bush, with an abundance of creature comforts and attention to detail that defines the experience as a whole.

Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp

Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp lies tucked away at the end of a blind valley in the Seronera region, an important area for wildlife which is crossed by millions of wildebeest, and tens of thousands of zebra during the Great Migration. Central Serengeti is home to an abundance of game year-round, with animals such as elephants, buffalo, impala, jackals and bat-eared foxes gathering around its many rivers. Hippos and crocodiles can also be spotted in the waters. Seronera Valley is also famous for the large number of big cats that live here. Lions and leopards can often be found here, and the area is a hotspot for viewing cheetahs. The intimate camp consists of just 12 recently refurbished tents, all generously spaced out across the plains to allow for total privacy. Lemala Ewanjan’s location in a blind valley means that the sight of safari vehicles will not impose on the sweeping views that can be enjoyed from the camp.

Sayari Camp

The Ultimate migration safari experience awaits you here at Sayari Camp, situated amid one of the most consistent game sighting locations in all the Serengeti. Sayari Camp is perfectly situated to view the Mara River crossings of the Great Migration, in which thousands of zebra and wildebeest dare the arduous river crossing. Embark from camp in the company of experience guides, familiar with the land and wildlife for a variety of thrilling safari activities such as 4×4 game drives, bush walks, hot-air balloon excursions, bird watching adventures, cultural tours and an in-camp micro-brewery and health spa experience. Here, you can expect the finest of bush dining, with sumptuous meals prepared freshly each day from the freshest produce locally available, comprising three meals throughout the day and a lavish three-course meal in the evening.

The Highlands

The Highlands is a unique camp, set among the treetops of a forest on the outskirts of the Olmoti Crater. The domed tents peer out over treetops, offering guests stunning views of the natural landscape where the remnants of collapsed volcanos lay scattered across the horizon. This World Heritage Site is home to an abundance of wildlife including lions, elephants and giraffes, and the camp’s location makes it the ideal spot for enjoying game drives to both the Ngorongoro Crater and Empakaai Crater. Guests at The Highlands can enjoy an authentic safari experience, surrounded by rich wildlife and within reach of local Masaai villages where you can learn about the culture and heritage of the land and its people.

Rubondo Island Camp

Rubondo Island Camp is the only lodge on Rubondo Island, offering guests an exclusive opportunity to stay within the largest island national park in Africa. Rubondo’s eight luxury chalets are positioned along the shores of Lake Victoria, where guests can admire the sweeping views of the tranquil water and lush surrounding forests from the moment they awaken, until the sun slips away at dusk. Rubondo Island is home to a crucial chimpanzee rehabilitation project which was launched in the 1960s. Guests are able to get involved in this unique project and learn about its history, as well as embark on treks into the vast forests and see the resident chimpanzees for themselves. Rubondo Island is largely covered in pristine greenery, with three-quarters of the island covered in forest. This provides an excellent habitat for the many exotic birds (including egrets, cormorants, pied kingfishers, grey parrots, and African darters) and butterflies who rest within the trees. Guests may also encounter wild elephants on land, or lounging hippos and crocodiles in the lake’s waters. This private and remote camp offers an incredible chance to encounter all kinds of creatures in a peaceful and unspoilt setting.

Legendary Lodge

Legendary Lodge lies at the base of the cragged rocks of Mount Meru and just outside of exciting Arusha. The lodge itself is tucked away by the surrounding trees and greenery, nestled amongst the purple flowers that carpet the grounds. Immerse yourself in the beautiful tropical gardens and the surrounding coffee farm. Each morning, guests wake to the scent of the fresh coffee beans, and can tour the farm to learn about the coffee-making process. Legendary Lodge consists of 10 luxurious cottages and a two-bedroom family cottage, all of which are spaced apart to allow for maximum privacy, giving guests an exclusive experience. Enjoy candlelit dinners in this picturesque setting, surrounded by nature but just a short distance from the centre of a bustling and historical city.

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Lemala Ngorongoro Camp rests beside the rim of the grand Ngorongoro Crater, within the tranquillity of a lush acacia forest. The camp is made up of 9 luxury safari tents that overlook the sloping landscape and provide easy access to the crater floor. This allows guests to reach the crater earlier than those staying at other camps in the area, offering more exclusive game drives and incredible early morning photographic opportunities. The tented accommodations blend into the natural landscape, providing minimal disruption to the wildlife and not taking away from the stunning panoramic views that guests can enjoy from the edge of the crater. Below you lies verdant grasslands, rich wildlife, dense woodlands and salt lakes. Enjoy the view from the comfort of your private verandah, or join in exciting discussions with your fellow guests in the comfortable mess tent, complete with sofas, bookshelves and grand furnishings, as you swap safari stories and form lasting connections before a delicious evening meal.