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Lamai Serengeti

  • LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATION IN THE NORTHERNMOST REGION OF THE SERENGETI
  • JUST 12 ROOMS, SPLIT BETWEEN MAIN LODGE (8) AND PRIVATE LODGE (4)
  • LOVELY LOUNGES, DINING AREAS, BARS, LIBRARY, CURIO SHOP, SWIMMING POOLS
  • EXPERTLY GUIDED GAME DRIVES, GREAT MIGRATION VIEWING (JULY TO OCTOBER), SHORT BUSH WALKS
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"Lamai is a stunning property located on top of a rock kopje, giving it unbeatable views of the whole park – the rooms are simply incredible. The service is extremely good (only a handful of camps may be able to beat it), but for me the real highlight was the guides. I have been on a fair few safaris now and I have a number of friends that are guides, but the guides at Lamai blow a lot of them out of the water!"

OVERVIEW:

Lamai Serengeti is owned and operated by Nomad Tanzania. One of the first safari companies to set up in East Africa, Nomad runs high-quality properties across Tanzania’s northern, southern, and western areas. The accommodation is booked on a full-board basis, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, and a laundry service. Four of its rooms can be booked for exclusive use. Please note that the camp is closed for maintenance each year in April and May.

ACCESS & LOCATION:

The camp is usually accessed via 45 minutes’ road transfer from Kogatende airstrip. It’s situated in the Serengeti’s northern region, amidst the spectacular Kogakuria kopjes! This is a very remote part of the park.

ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES AT LAMAI SERENGETI:

Guest accommodation consists of 12 rooms, split into two properties. Main Lodge has eight rooms and Private Lodge, which can be booked on an exclusive basis, has just four. Two of the Main Lodge rooms are suitable for family use. All rooms are open-fronted, offering uninterrupted views over the Serengeti’s sprawling plains! Each occupies a timber-and-thatch structure that’s nicely nestled into the Kogakuria kopjes and positioned with maximum privacy in mind. With every standard room, a wooden door leads into the spacious bedroom. Here, you’ll find a double bed with mosquito nets, bedside tables and lighting, a writing desk and chair, lots of snug rugs, and a day bed too. The bedroom flows out onto the deck, which is set with a small table and a couple of chairs. Back in the room, another wooden door opens into the washroom, which contains flush toilet, twin washbasins, step-up shower, and a useful storage unit. From here, a stable-style door leads onto the deck. The two family rooms benefit from all the features of the standard room, and each also has an extra twin bedroom for children. Rather than en-suite arrangements, there’s one large shower room, which is shared.

As it’s made up of two sub-camps, Lamai Serengeti has two sets of communal facilities. Each lounge and each dining area is housed in a concrete-and-wood building featuring twig-strewn roofs and white-washed walls. These buildings are accessed from the guest rooms along walkways amongst the kopjes. The walkways include occasionally steep steps, especially up to Main Lodge, which has a higher position. But the journey is worth the exertion, for the breathtaking views! And both lounges are very comfortable, with a lot of well-cushioned seating. Dining areas include a long table for communal meals, with individual tables available too. Typically both hot and cold options are offered at breakfast, and lunch is presented as a buffet of light meat, fish, and vegetable dishes followed by tempting desserts! Dinner is a lavish three-course meal. Each lodge has a bar too, and Main has an additional library and curio shop. Both Main and Private boast a sparkling swimming pool!

ACTIVITIES AT LAMAI SERENGETI:

Lamai Camp offers traditional safari activities that revolve around spotting the resident and migratory wildlife. Activities at Lamai Camp include:

  • Expertly guided game drives

    – The main activity here is expertly guided game drives, which take place during daylight hours within the North Serengeti. Guests have access to areas both to the north and south of the River Mara, depending on water levels at any time.
  • Walking safaris

    – As well as its dramatic rocky kopjes and rolling plains, this part of the park is characterised by river lines and small valleys, enabling close encounters with wildlife when on foot.
  • Great Wildebeest Migration

    – If you’re keen to view the huge herds of the Great Migration, we recommend visiting between July and October, as immense numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles push through the Kogatende area during these months. In their search for food, the herbivores must face the treacherous Mara river and its resident crocodile!
  • Wildlife spotting

    – The migration’s river crossings are a major viewing highlight from Lamai Serengeti, but there’s plenty of wildlife to observe at other times. Among the predators you can expect to see are lion, leopard, and cheetah, while the herbivore count features elephant, buffalo, giraffe, and a fine assortment of antelopes.
  • Birding

    – There’s ample birdlife too, so it’s well worth packing your binoculars if you’re interested in the park’s feathery friends.

* This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.

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