Nimali Serengeti

Twelve tented suites in total, of which ten are standard suites and two are larger two bedroom suites joined by a shared walkway, which is what makes them work for a family travelling together. Every suite is ensuite with a private verandah, a freestanding bath and an outdoor shower.

All year. The long rains fall in April and May, the short rains in November and December, and the dry months run from June into November. Nothing closes in the wet months, and the camp is noticeably quieter then.

Most people fly. It is about forty five minutes by road from Kilimanjaro International to Arusha Airport, then an hour in a light aircraft to Seronera airstrip, then a forty minute game drive into camp that doubles as the first afternoon of game viewing. By road, Naabi Gate is two hours away and the Ngorongoro Crater gate is four.

There is complimentary wifi at the camp, though the setting is remote enough that it runs slowly and drops out from time to time. Mobile coverage across the Serengeti reaches only selected areas, so plan on being largely out of contact and treat a signal as a bonus.

The camp runs on solar with a generator for backup, and outlets are 220 volts. Tanzania uses the British style three pin socket, so bring that adapter. Charging phones and camera batteries in the suite is straightforward.

Evacuation is not bundled into the rate. Nimali asks every guest to travel with insurance that covers medical treatment and emergency air evacuation. AMREF Flying Doctors is the service that lifts people out of remote camps, and the referral hospitals are in Arusha, roughly an hour away by air.

Yes. Children of any age are welcome and remain the responsibility of their parent or guardian, and the two bedroom suites suit a family staying together. Walking safaris inside the national park carry a minimum age of twelve, which is a Tanzania parks rule rather than a camp one. Drive days are shortened when younger children are along.

The lodge sits on one of the migration routes through the central Serengeti. The herds typically move north through the area from April into June, and south again from October into December. Between those windows the resident game carries the viewing.

Full board with three meals a day, soft drinks, daily laundry and the tourism development levy. Park fees, concession fees, the game drive vehicle with its driver and guide, balloon flights, bush flights, airport transfers, evacuation cover, travel insurance, tips and personal items are charged separately.

Seronera is the one part of the park that holds water all year, so the resident lion, leopard and cheetah stay put through the green months. April and May bring the long rains, which arrive as showers rather than all day downpours, turn the black cotton roads heavy, and empty the park of vehicles. Flying in rather than driving is the sensible choice then.

Yes. From 1 October 2026 visitors entering mainland Tanzania must hold the government inbound travel insurance, 44 USD per adult and valid for up to 92 days, covering emergency medical care, evacuation, repatriation and lost luggage. Children aged 3 to 17 pay half and infants under 3 are free. It is bought online before you fly or on arrival, and residents of Tanzania and of East African and SADC countries are exempt. If you land in Zanzibar first, the Zanzibar policy covers you instead. It is paid by you directly and is not part of our quote.