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Campfire and lanterns in an acacia at Nimali Serengeti with laid table and safari folding chairs

Central Serengeti Lodges

Nimali Serengeti, Tented Lodge in the Central Serengeti

The lodge is set slightly elevated near the Seronera Valley in the central Serengeti.

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Level
Premium
Location
Near the Seronera Valley, central Serengeti
Rooms
12 tented suites, 2 of which are interconnected and suitable for families
Board
Full board
  • Tent suite with double bed, a red cushion and open front with curtains facing the savannah with acacias
  • Infinity pool on a wooden deck from above with wooden loungers, parasols and green savannah to the hills
  • Infinity pool with wooden deck, loungers with rolled towels and a reed fence in front of bushland and hills

Key facts

LocationNear the Seronera Valley, central Serengeti
Distance to gate and airstrip40 minutes' drive from Seronera Airstrip · 2 hours' drive to Naabi Hill Gate
Rooms12 tented suites, 2 of which are interconnected and suitable for families
BoardFull board
FacilitiesRestaurant, lounge, bar, infinity pool, solar power, private veranda
Price level€€
SeasonGood wildlife viewing all year round

Location and surroundings

Nimali Serengeti lies on slightly higher ground near the Seronera Valley in the central Serengeti, one of the most wildlife-rich regions of the national park. The surroundings are characterised by wide savannahs, acacias and small watercourses, and the area is home to many predators. From the quiet location, game drives set off in all directions, with well-known viewing points close by. You can reach the Seronera Airstrip in a 40-minute drive; it is two hours to the Naabi Hill Gate.

You can find out more about the park on the Serengeti National Park page. Further accommodation in the central Serengeti can be found on the lodges in the central Serengeti page.

Rooms and facilities

You stay in one of twelve permanently installed tented suites on wooden platforms, two of which are connected and suitable for families. Each suite has its own bathroom with a rain shower, comfortable beds and a private veranda overlooking the savannah. The furnishings are modern and understated, with natural materials and muted colours. The central area includes a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a lounge with a library, a bar and an infinity pool with open views of the landscape. Solar power supplies the entire property.

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