18/2/12:
Really enjoyed ourselves – superb hospitality...by far the best in Tanzania. Thanks to Gabriel although mating leopards on the last drive doesn’t excuse only one sighting of Bohor reedbuck!!
Chris & Vicky, UK
2/2/2012
We had a delightful time at Lamai, one of the best designed & run lodges we have stayed at in our ten visits to Africa. We had great game viewing of lions, leopard, cheetah, elephant, hippo, giraffe and many antelope and gazelle. We hope to return and will recommend this beautiful place to our friends. A&P Wood (Ireland)
28/1/12
What a great place to sspend our last few days in Africa, hospitable staff, great guide (Gabriel), beautiful room and lodge, not to mention 3 separate sightnings of leopard! Thank you to everyone-
C&P Kalenian, Sante Fe, New Mexico
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Nomad guides fly the flag for responsible tourism in the Serengeti
Hello,
We were recently on safari with Nomad and wanted to write
not so much to praise the fantastic camps (Ndutu and Loliondo), the friendly
and professional staff, or the great food (all of which deserve a great deal of praise) but to specifically applaud the behaviour of your
guides.
Our guide, Rowland, was wonderful: friendly, knowledgable
and he really contributed to making our safari a magical experience. During our
safari we realised that all of this was accompanied by something that was
perhaps even more important to us: an approach to animals that was both
respectful and responsible.
Rowland demonstrated this from the start by never
crowding the animals we saw. And it was this feature that we realised was
common to all Nomad guides. Whilst some other vehicles would crowd in,
effectively making the animal(s) change their behaviour in some way (direction,
purpose, etc.) the Nomad vehicles we saw during our drives were all ensuring
animals had space.
Not only was such an approach something we valued but, in
fact, it actually provided us with wonderful experiences where animals would
walk up to and around the vehicle because it hadn't been driven very close to
them from the start.
The Nomad guides certainly deserve plaudits for their
behaviour - but the creation of such an ethos also stems from the company for
whom they work and clearly Nomad has adopted an approach which provides a
fantastic opportunity for tourists, but without compromising the animals who
they have come to see.
Thank you once again for providing us with a wonderful
experience - and we hope that one day we will be back!
Best wishes,
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Lamai Serengeti - out of this world
“Wonderful experience in a beautiful camp” - KI-NRT
The location of this place is out of this world. It's situated high atop
a beautiful "Kopje" (rocky hill), the view from the camp (and rooms) is
amazing - you can literally see the vast Serengeti plains for miles.
The morning sunrise is a spectacle to behold, and it's replete with
thousands of Wildebeest as far as the eye can see.
Unlike other areas within the Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara, this area (referred to as "Kogatende") is very remote, with very few camps. Meaning that tourists are very few in number, giving you a sense of being one with nature. Rarely did we ever run across other vehicles during our game drives.
Lamai Serengeti itself is, as the previous poster stated, understated luxury. The natural materials and colors used for the lodge blends in beautifully with the environment. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable with all of the amenities that you'd want in a high specification safari lodge. The food at Lamai is healthy and delicious as well - lunch is buffet-style, whereas for dinner you'll be served an appetizer, salad and a choice from several entrees, all done amazingly well.
We stayed at Lamai in the middle of the migration season and were able to see the Wildebeest crossings every single day... an awe-inspiring spectacle to say the least! In addition, we saw numerous lions, leopards, cheetas, giraffes... basically, everything that anyone would hope to see at a Tanzanian safari. Our guide Philip was knowledgeable, friendly, and - because we arranged a private tour - he was able to cater to our every whim.
One other benefit of this part of the Serengeti is that you're allowed out of the Land Cruiser, which is prohibited in most parts of Tanzania. You'll definitely want to walk around after hours and hours of being on bumpy game drives.
The lodge itself, as well as the location, staff, guides, activities and food made our stay an unforgettable one. It's not cheap, but for a once-in-a-lifetime trip (although we're not sure about that anymore, as far as we're concerned!), we highly recommend Lamai. It should be on the short list for anyone looking for an authentic and comfortable safari experience.
Unlike other areas within the Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara, this area (referred to as "Kogatende") is very remote, with very few camps. Meaning that tourists are very few in number, giving you a sense of being one with nature. Rarely did we ever run across other vehicles during our game drives.
Lamai Serengeti itself is, as the previous poster stated, understated luxury. The natural materials and colors used for the lodge blends in beautifully with the environment. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable with all of the amenities that you'd want in a high specification safari lodge. The food at Lamai is healthy and delicious as well - lunch is buffet-style, whereas for dinner you'll be served an appetizer, salad and a choice from several entrees, all done amazingly well.
We stayed at Lamai in the middle of the migration season and were able to see the Wildebeest crossings every single day... an awe-inspiring spectacle to say the least! In addition, we saw numerous lions, leopards, cheetas, giraffes... basically, everything that anyone would hope to see at a Tanzanian safari. Our guide Philip was knowledgeable, friendly, and - because we arranged a private tour - he was able to cater to our every whim.
One other benefit of this part of the Serengeti is that you're allowed out of the Land Cruiser, which is prohibited in most parts of Tanzania. You'll definitely want to walk around after hours and hours of being on bumpy game drives.
The lodge itself, as well as the location, staff, guides, activities and food made our stay an unforgettable one. It's not cheap, but for a once-in-a-lifetime trip (although we're not sure about that anymore, as far as we're concerned!), we highly recommend Lamai. It should be on the short list for anyone looking for an authentic and comfortable safari experience.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293751-d2229786-r123628212-Lamai_Serengeti-Serengeti_National_Park_Serengeti_Region.html
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