Nimali Serengeti
Set in the heart of Serengeti National Park, close to Makoma Hill, Nimali Serengeti is an elegant luxury safari lodge overlooking vast, kopje-dotted plains and some of the most wildlife-rich landscapes in Tanzania.
Its central location provides outstanding year-round game viewing, with large herds of buffalo and elephants, abundant plains game and excellent opportunities to see lions, leopards and cheetahs. The lodge also lies along an important route of the Great Wildebeest Migration, giving guests the chance to experience the herds as they move through Central Serengeti during parts of the year.
The lodge features 12 spacious tented suites, each with a private veranda and an en-suite bathroom featuring a freestanding bathtub and outdoor shower. Two suites can be connected via a shared walkway, making them particularly suitable for families.
Guests can relax between game drives in the stylish lounge and dining areas, cool off by the pool, enjoy sundowners overlooking the plains or experience memorable meals beneath the Serengeti sky.
Quick Facts – Nimali Serengeti
- Location: Central Serengeti National Park, close to Makoma Hill
- Accommodation: 12 luxury tented suites
- Room Features: Private veranda, en-suite bathroom, freestanding bathtub and outdoor shower
- Family Accommodation: Two suites can be connected by a shared walkway
- Camp Facilities: Swimming pool, lounge, dining area, pool deck and spa treatments
- Wildlife Highlights: Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra and abundant plains game
- Migration: Located on a wildebeest migration route, with herds commonly moving through the area from approximately April–June and October–December
- Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives, bush lunches, sundowners, spa treatments and hot-air balloon safaris
- Access: Approximately 40 minutes by road from Seronera Airstrip
- Ideal For: Couples, honeymooners, families, photographers and travelers seeking a luxurious Central Serengeti safari experience
Wildlife & Seasons
- January – March: Excellent resident wildlife and predator viewing throughout Central Serengeti. The main migration herds are generally further south around Ndutu and the Southern Serengeti during the calving season.
- April – June: A particularly exciting period as migrating wildebeest and zebra begin moving north through the Serengeti. Nimali Serengeti lies along one of the migration routes, giving guests the opportunity to encounter large moving herds.
- July – September: The dry season provides superb year-round resident game viewing. Elephants, buffalo and plains game remain abundant, while Central Serengeti is especially renowned for its lions, leopards and cheetahs.
- October – December: Migration herds may once again pass through the Central Serengeti as they move south following the seasonal rains. The landscape becomes greener and migratory birdlife increases.
- Year-round: The Central Serengeti is one of Tanzania’s most consistently rewarding wildlife areas, with excellent populations of predators and resident game regardless of the position of the Great Migration.
Activities
Why Stay Here?
- Prime Central Serengeti Location: Situated near Makoma Hill in the heart of Serengeti National Park.
- Outstanding Year-Round Wildlife: The surrounding area supports abundant resident game regardless of where the main migration herds are located.
- Excellent Big-Cat Viewing: Central Serengeti is particularly renowned for lions, leopards and cheetahs.
- Great Migration Access: The lodge sits along an established wildebeest migration route, with herds passing through at different times of year.
- Luxury Tented Suites: Spacious contemporary suites feature private verandas, bathtubs and outdoor showers.
- Spectacular Views: Elevated views across open plains dotted with dramatic granite kopjes.
- Family Friendly: Connecting suites provide a convenient option for families traveling together.
- Easy Fly-In Access: Seronera Airstrip is approximately 40 minutes away.
- Perfect Northern Circuit Location: Easily combined with Ngorongoro, Southern Serengeti and Northern Serengeti.
Best For: Couples, honeymooners, families, photographers and safari travelers seeking a luxurious lodge with excellent year-round wildlife and access to the Great Migration.
Location
Central Serengeti, Serengeti National Park
Nimali Serengeti enjoys a spectacular position close to Makoma Hill in Central Serengeti, overlooking open savannah and dramatic granite kopjes.
Central Serengeti is one of the most wildlife-rich areas of the entire national park. Permanent water sources and plentiful prey support large populations of resident wildlife throughout the year, making the region particularly famous for its predators. Lions are frequently encountered around the rocky kopjes and open plains, while leopards and cheetahs are also regularly seen.
The area also forms part of the annual Great Wildebeest Migration route. Depending on rainfall and herd movements, large concentrations of wildebeest and zebra can move through this part of the Serengeti, particularly from April to June and again from October to December.
Nimali Serengeti is approximately 40 minutes by road from Seronera Airstrip, making it convenient for guests flying into the Serengeti. By road, Naabi Hill Gate is around two hours away, while the Ngorongoro Crater main gate is approximately four hours from the lodge.
Its central position makes Nimali Serengeti an excellent choice both as a standalone Serengeti stay and as part of a longer Northern Tanzania safari combining Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Northern Serengeti.
