Lemala Nanyukie 

Big cats and Serengeti safaris

Lemala Nanyukie is a swanky canvas camp in the Serengeti.

Capturing the spirit of safari in a sleek, contemporary way and with serious attention to detail, Lemala Nanyukie sits in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. Focused on exceptional game viewing and high-spec relaxation, it’s all about private plunge pools with stunning savannah views, sunken decks for nights of stargazing, and sliding windows for those early morning wake-up coffees.

Nanyukie has excelled at filling swish tents with contemporary furnishings, soft lighting, natural woods, big bathtubs and decadent beds. They’ve spaced them far enough apart that each is bathed in solitude. That serene aesthetic extends to the earthy toned central mess tent’s airy dining room and open-plan living room with sofas, oversized chess sets and blankets to curl up with. Sunset and sunrises from here are superb. And they haven’t stopped there. The camp’s main pool ensures you can swim outside with view of the plains; there’s a separate tent housing a spa; and magical bush breakfasts can be arranged.

Outstanding guides and remarkable staff are an encyclopaedia of the land, and Lemala Nanyukie’s setting just east of Seronera ensures game driving days are not only far from the crowds but also privy to exclusive animal sightings not often found in the central Serengeti. The location is phenomenal. You’re in big cat country and right on the path of the Great Wildebeest Migration. After hours of epic wildlife tracking, you can expect to see sleeping buffalo, hyrax, impala and dik diks back at camp.

Why we love Lemala Nanyukie

  • Often called the 'veranda safari' due to the amount of wildlife you can see from your tent

  • Private plunge pools come as standard and impressive tents feel more like luxury cabins

  • The camp’s main pool ensures you can swim outside with views across the wildlife-rich Serengeti plains

  • Lemala Nanyukie has a fantastic sustainability ethos, with a 100% off grid state-of-the-art power system, social enterprise projects and training programmes for the local community

5 stars
The Serengeti
Lemala Nanyukie lies on a grassy savannah shaded by acacia trees, in the central area of Serengeti National Park
It’s a 2-hour light aircraft flight from Arusha Airport to Seronera Airstrip, followed by a 45-minute drive to camp

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Sustainability

The serene aesthetic extends to the earthy toned central mess tent’s airy dining room and open-plan living room with sofas, oversized chess sets and blankets to curl up with. Magical bush breakfasts can also be arranged.

There’s a separate tent housing a spa which offers deep tissue, hot stone, Swedish and foot massages.

Most of your time at Nanyukie will be spent out on game drives, exploring the world-famous Serengeti. You might head out with a guide for a sunrise safari, come back for lunch, then head out again at 4pm. It’s also fun to do a whole-day drive with picnic lunch, especially during the Annual Great Migration when the herds are on the move. For a different perspective of the Serengeti, they can also arrange sunrise balloon safaris and walking tours where you’ll discover flora, animal tracks and see game on foot.

(delete as applicable) Full Board Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Soft drinks, house wines, local beer, and local spirits • Park and concession fees • Laundry OR Lodge Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Daily game drives • Soft drinks, house wines, local beer, and local spirits • Wi-Fi • Park and concession fees • Laundry • Airstrip transfers

The stunning Lemala Camps and Lodges in Tanzania have a fantastic ethos, giving back to the local community and offering future opportunities and training within the tourism industry. The buildings double as platforms for solar panels for hot water and the reverse osmosis system provides safe drinking water and has reduced the usage of 20,000 plastic bottles a year across the camps. Old stock of plastic bottles are turned into desks for the local school and, wherever possible, food and supplies are sourced locally.

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