Classic Tanzania Migration Safari

Overview

This stunning private house, located on the popular wildlife and golf estate, Kiligolf, is a comfortable and luxurious haven for you to call home when you’re visiting the Arusha region of Tanzania. Offering four large, en-suite bedrooms, boasting carefully-chosen authentic decor and plenty of light and space. These relaxing guest rooms are perfect for finding peace and rejuvenation before or after your memorable safari adventure.

Find space to reflect in the spacious lounge area, and enjoy sumptuous meals in the inside and outside dining areas. Cool off in the inviting swimming pool, or simply take a stroll through Lemala Hamerkop House’s manicured gardens. No matter how you spend your time here, the staff are always nearby to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible.

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Ideally situated on the outskirts of Arusha, this lodge is a brilliant spot to stay either before, or after your safari in Tanzania. Hidden on the grounds of one of Tanzania’s largest coffee farms, with wonderful views of the Tanzanian countryside and away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Arusha. The cottages offer you a homely space to either relax after a long international flight, or to flick through your photos before you head home again. In the main lodge you can enjoy the warmth of open log fires while sipping a well-earned gin and tonic or spend time in the gardens breathing in the smells of the coffee bushes around you.

The farm itself can be explored on a two hour guided walk which gives a superb insight into the methods of coffee farming and ends with an excellent brew of the local beans. You have the chance to venture into Arusha if the need takes you, but otherwise you can just make the most of the large grounds. If the midday heat gets a bit much, they also have a refreshing outdoor pool with shaded sun loungers among the manicured gardens and patios.

Overview

Deep in the Serengeti National Park is where you’ll find Wilderness Usawa Camp, a mobile camp that follows the wildebeest migration. The location of the camp shifts as the migration progresses, with a preference for sites that offer easy access to key highlights, like river crossings, but that are also set apart from the more crowded spaces offering you a sense of privacy. Attention is also paid to the game-viewing experience in general when selecting camp locations from month to month.

Wilderness Usawa Camp accommodates 12 guests in six spacious en-suite tents. These are solar-powered and completely mobile so no fixtures are left behind, meaning only a light footprint is left on the Earth. During your stay you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a locally sourced and grown gourmet menu, which supports the surrounding communities, small businesses, farms and suppliers in Tanzania due to how the camp reduces food waste through its creative preparation methods.

As the seasonal migration moves throughout the year across the expanse of the park, the camps will be in rotation around the key locations closest to the herds. Though reasonably predictable, herd movements are dictated by rain and tend to migrate from the south in a north-westerly direction before making their way up north around September. From there, the journey begins back to the south. Locations include Kusini, Moru West Area, Ngarenanyuki/Gol Kopje area, Kilimafetha area, Grumeti, Bologonja and Lamai. The wildlife you’ll be able to spot include Thomson’s gazeles, Wildebeests and lions.

Activities to take part in during your adventure with Wilderness Usawa Camp consist of early morning game drives, during which you can watch as the sun’s rays seep across the Serengeti’s savannah,  along with guided walks across the plains. You can also settle back against a blanket under the night sky and watch as the stars shimmer above this African haven.

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Immerse yourself in the unbelievable beauty of the African wilderness at Nyasi Camp. Tucked away in the cool shade of acacia trees you’re invited to unwind and drink in all the rich landscape has to offer. Herds of wildebeest make the iconic Great Migration travelling a never-ending circuit from the southern Serengeti in Tanzania towards the Mara River, and back again. Nyasi Camp is perfectly situated in the Serengeti and moves with the migration so you never miss any action.

Operating as a seasonal camp across two locations within the Serengeti, Nyasi consists of eight en-suite tents and a family tent. Inside the tents you’ll find natural linens and textures inspired by the earthy colours and characteristics of your surroundings. Inspired by the peace of the Serengeti, the interiors have been designed to help you feel connected to nature and the ever-moving migration. Enjoy socialising and relaxing in the shared lounge and take your meals within private settings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also the option to take one side of the camp for yourselves – perfect for groups or families.

Head out with your expert guide for game viewing on a private open vehicle to discover the mighty migration and the multitude of other wildlife that wander these savannahs. Safaris for children can also be arranged. If you stay in the south you can enjoy nighttime safaris, walking safaris and authentic cultural experiences. For those who stay in the north you can adventure on hot air balloon safaris, at an extra charge.

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Located along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero River in the south west of Ruaha National Park, southern Tanzania, Jongomero Camp blends in beautifully with its surroundings and is perfectly placed for spectacular animal viewing.

The camp features a bar, lounge, restaurant, pool and an open wooden terrace shaded by a high thatched roof and filled with comfortable sofas and striking furniture made of reclaimed dhow wood. The camp’s eight tented-rooms are built on raised wooden platforms and housed under thatched roofs. Each has it’s own bathroom and a spacious private veranda overlooking the riverbed.

This luxury, secluded camp is nestled in the pure, unadulterated wilderness of the Ruaha National Park and offers two safari activities per day, with game walks, leaving at dawn and then again in the afternoon. These safaris give you the opportunity to see upwards of 560 species of birds, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, impala, eland, hippo, crocodile, lion, leopard, sable and roan antelope, dikdik, greater and lesser kudus, Grants gazelle, honey badgers and wild dog.

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Jabali Ridge is located atop a rocky kopje, within the wildlife-rich Ruaha National Park. Surrounded by boulders, palms and baobab trees, the camp consists of eight suites and one private house.

Suites feature private balconies from which you can look out over the Mwagusi River, and louvered shutters can be opened up to really bring you close to your surroundings, or closed for privacy. En suite bathrooms are complete with flushing toilets and hot running water.

Enjoy delicious food cooked by the camp’s chefs, including homemade bread, cakes, biscuits and ice cream. Breakfast can be enjoyed out on your game drive or back at camp, then lunch is enjoyed in the mess tent while dinner is a three-course affair served under the stars.

When you’re not out spotting wildlife – the area is home to large numbers of lion, leopard, cheetah and elepahnt – you can take a dip in the infinity pool, enjoy a refreshing drink on your private deck or relax with a book in the lounge.

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Commanding spectacular views across the Ruaha Valley from its perch on the edge of the Mwagusi escarpment, Ikuka Safari Camp offers a timeless luxury wilderness experience.

It is an intimate camp with just six beautifully appointed tented rooms, each with its own panoramic vista of the Ruaha wilderness from their decks and vast super-king beds. Interiors are simple yet stylish, with white quartz from the escarpment itself along with other locally and sustainable sourced materials, and the rooms feature both 24-hour electricity and hot water.

Overlooking the Mwagusi river below, the central communal area has a well-stocked bar, comfortable lounge area, airy dining space, chill-out library area and a rather spectacular swimming pool.

Owner run and managed, you can be ensured a personal and private safari experience from the warm team here with expertly guided game drives into the great wilds of Ruaha in search of its incredible diversity of wildlife – some of the largest populations of elephant and lion left anywhere in Africa and more than 500 species of bird – or truly connect with nature and see things from a different perspective on an unforgettable walking safaris. Specialist photographic focused drives and visits to the camp’s community project can also be arranged.