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Lemala Ndutu Camp

  • A HIGH-QUALITY MOBILE CAMP BASED IN THE SOUTHWEST OF THE SERENGETI BETWEEN DECEMBER AND MARCH
  • NINE TENTS, ALL WITH EN-SUITE FACILITIES
  • COMFORTABLE LOUNGE TENT WITH BAR, DINING TENT, FIRE-PIT
  • AMAZING GAME DRIVES FOCUSED ON THE WILDEBEEST GREAT MIGRATION
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"One of my favorite mobile camps and a property that offers seriously good value compared with the competition. "

OVERVIEW:

Lemala Ndutu is ideal for witnessing the wildebeest and zebra migration between December and March – and in particular for catching the beginning of calving in January. A good-quality, semi-permanent mobile camp, Lemala Ndutu combines a great location with excellent guiding.

As it moves twice per year, it becomes Lemala Mara Tented Camp when it is set in the northern Serengeti by the Mara river, between June and October. The company, Lemala, owns and operates authentic camps and lodges throughout North Tanzania – in Arusha, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Tarangire National Park, as well as in the Serengeti. The accommodation is booked on a full-board basis, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and all activities unless otherwise specified.

Due to the wild nature of this unfenced camp, parents must keep a very careful eye on children at all times.

ACCESS & LOCATION: 

The camp is situated amongst acacia woodland in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area near the border of the southern Serengeti. The camp is accessed via 30 minutes’ road transfer from Ndutu Airstrip.

ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES AT LEMALA NDUTU CAMP:

Accommodation consists of nine spacious tents, each with its own en-suite bathroom, complete with flush toilet and safari-style shower. Each tent is spacious and furnished with two queen-size beds (triples available on request).

There is a central mess tent that includes separate living and dining areas and is beautifully furnished with leather sofas, chests, rugs, and even chandeliers! Guests also enjoy complementary internet in the lounge and bar. Meals are freshly prepared, and, in the evening, you can gather around the campfire to enjoy pre-dinner drinks and canapés before a communal dinner is served.

ACTIVITIES AT LEMALA NDUTU CAMP:

The activities offered at Lemala Ndutu Camp focus on Great Migration viewings:

  • Expertly guided game drives

    - As well as going on standard game drives, guests can experience full-day game drives, taking delicious breakfast and lunch picnics to eat out in the bush.
  • Great Wildebeest Migration

    - The highlight of your safari will be watching the huge herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles crossing the mighty Mara river! This is a spectacular show, not only for the sheer volume of plains game but also for the element of danger they face due to the presence of crocodiles within the rushing river. The presence of big cats also constitutes a significant threat to crossing wildebeest and zebra.
  • Wildlife spotting

    - Lemala Ndutu sits on the edge of a permanent marsh that attracts large numbers of game, including elephant and giraffe, as well as predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena.
  • Walking safaris

    - Walking safaris are also available, with an armed ranger.
  • Hot air balloon safaris

    - These can be arranged at an extra cost. Launching at dawn, the balloon drifts for about an hour over the Serengeti’s sprawling plains, time enough to get an exhilarating bird’s-eye view of the park and its inhabitants!

*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.

The Serengeti

TrustScore 4.8 / 5 12 reviews

Nicolas D, 14 March

TrustScore 5 stars

The Ndutu camp was a great experience. All of the staff was extremely kind and thoughtful. Our safari guide Steven was awesome, and helped us see so many different animals we wanted to find. It was a very comfortable place to stay.

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J Willis, 9 March

TrustScore 5 stars

Staying at this camp was one of the best decisions we have ever made. The Accommodation, service and food was first class bearing in mind you are in the wild. All the staff at the camp are so happy and welcoming. They made a cake for my husbands 70th Birthday and treated us to an African birthday celebration song and dance….memories like this don’t come often and will stay with us forever. Our guide Barnabas was amazing. he really went the xtra mile (literally) to track down the animals. Thank you to all he lovely staff at Lemala Ndutu.

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Allison D, 8 March

TrustScore 5 stars

We spent four nights at Lemala and loved it! Our tent was very comfortable and clean and we didn't see a bug the whole time we were there! The food was fantastic and the staff was so kind, we enjoyed getting to know them throughout our stay! The location can't be beat for animal sighting at this time of the year, we even had some visitors to the camp sight during the night! We would absolutely stay at any Lemala property again!

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Leslie Tash, 1 March

TrustScore 5 stars

To fall asleep listening to the leopard and the hyena was an experience I won't forget. I know I would have gotten this at any other camp but the staff at Lemala Ndutu, including our guide, made this a most memorable part of the trip. The meals were excellent. The nightly fire a joy (when it wasn't raining). I miss the hibiscus iced tea and warm towels to wipe the dust off us. I even liked the bucket shower!! I did not want to leave.

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Britteny S., 27 February

TrustScore 5 stars

AMAZING! The best experience from the moment we arrived. The staff, lodging, and game drives were all curated with detail. The food (I am vegetarian) was so much better than I had expected. It was a local mix of cuisine and familiar flavors. The tent was clean and also to my surprise contained very few bugs considering where we were. The staff took care of us all day long and truly made our experience memorable. This area of the Serengeti allowed us the opportunity for viewing many animals and our guide was very knowledgeable to the area and the animals we were looking for.

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Bibi, Doris Mohr, 3 February

TrustScore 5 stars

A very special place with amazing staff, meals, and guides.

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Karen, 1 April

TrustScore 5 stars

Outstanding! Perfectly located, beautiful rooms with attention to every detail - just imagine lying in bed looking out on the Serengeti. Don't believe it? Then just try it - wonderful! The food was amazing, given that it is in the Serengeti and the team even made a birthday cake for my 'other half' - their singing and dancing was 'out of this world'! It is a small camp that had a wonderful ambience. This camp was perfectly located to see everything - and I mean everything. Our guide was fantastic and the only animal we didn't see was the elusive leopard but we saw everything else; from elephant calves playing in the mud, cheetah chasing and bringing down a wildebeest, lion cubs, a wildebeest birth, lions in trees, lovebirds feeding their chicks, baby hippos, rhino, giraffe - loads, zebra - thousands!! etc etc etc. We'd recommend also taking time to enjoy the peace as well as the excitement of the chase. Wonderful - we're still sorting out all the photos & video. A holiday of a lifetime. Thank you to the team at Lemala Ndutu.

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Steve Schuster, 8 March

TrustScore 5 stars

We had a wonderful time in this camp as it was located right in the midst of the great migration. Our guide was fantastic and knew the area well.

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Phyllis , 12 February

TrustScore 4 stars

Great experience.. good meals ,excellent service and wifi. The tent was comfortable. All the staff were very attentive . Hot water in the bathrooms and flush toilets.

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Mrs Ward, 17 January

TrustScore 5 stars

What a lovely bunch of guys always smiling, super friendly - great experience. Accommodation is delightful, food great and you feel like a true traveler! Great safari experience. Thank you chaps. Still smiling 😊

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Bolette Andersen, 8 January

TrustScore 5 stars

Everything we hoped for in a safari camp. The facilities were well maintained and quite comfortable. The staff was excellent, most attentive and helpful. We had a special request for a CPAP, and Lemala Ndutu was able to make this work for us. The Lemala guide/driver was absolutely fantastic - he made it our safari, not a route drive or viewing, but really taking the time to find and show us the animals an sites we were interested in. Also, the staff (lodge and guide) were happy to answer questions and educate a couple of curious by uninformed safari goers. First rate all round. We will happily be back.

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