Nomad Tanzania is one of East Africa's original safari companies. For the past 20 years we’ve owned and operated our outstanding small safari camps in three of the remotest corners of Tanzania. Over the years we’ve built a reputation for quality that we’re proud of.
The combination of our camps makes for some outstanding safaris. In this section you'll find some ideas to give you a taste of what we think works best.
You can flick through our sample safaris to get ideas, or filter them by month, camp or both to find suggestions that fit your specific requirements.
Northern Tanzania:
The unspoilt corners of the Serengeti, Loliondo and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are where Nomad was born...
Camps within Northern Tanzania:
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Lamai Serengeti
Lamai Serengeti, our Pride Rock, has the most commanding vantage point for miles with views to the mara river valley and beyond...
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Serengeti Safari Camp
Shadowing the movements of the migration, this camp offers superlative game viewing from an oasis of safari civilization...
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Nduara Loliondo
Since we first came to Loliondo we've been captivated by the freedom and space. This is Maasailand, wild and unspoilt..
Western Tanzania:
The far west of Tanzania is as far from the safari circuit as you can get. Arriving here is like travelling back in time...
Camps within Western Tanzania:
Southern Tanzania:
The south for us means the Selous, home to us for more than 20 years and still offering an unparalleled experience of wild Africa...
Camps within Southern Tanzania:
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Greystoke Mahale
On a white sandy beach at the foot of the Mahale Mountains, Greystoke Mahale is exceptional in a way that must be seen to be believed...
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Chada Katavi
In the 20 years since we first arrived at Chada, life has rarely been dull. Keep up with the comings of Chada's elephants and others..
Nomad Tanzania is one of East Africa's original safari companies.
For the past 20 years we've pioneered, owned and operated our outstanding small safari camps in three of the remotest corners of Tanzania. If you are looking for superb locations, exceptional guiding and the essence of safari, get in touch.
Few nights out will leave you with memories of this quality.
Flycamping is a wonderful surpise, best left unexplained...you simply have to try it for yourself. Do something exceptional that you won't forget.
Selous Fly Camping
Adventures aren't only for grown-ups.
Going on safari as a family means time spent together, new experiences for everyone and the sort of memories that last a lifetime.
Take the kids on safari in Tanzania
"Simple but luxurious, the service, food and guiding are all five star, as are the spectacular views."
- Tom Barber of Original Travel, Elle Magazine March 2013
Greystoke Mahale is the Chic-est of Shacks
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Visit the Serengeti between December & March
Combine the migration in the southern plains with the remote northern Serengeti for a great value, awesome wildlife safari.
Serengeti in Secret Season
Chada Katavi has always been wild
Katavi is a wild place. We often get elephant passing through camp - it's as if people are very much the visitors to a place belonging to the animals. That's why we love it.
Big Mammals doing Big Things
Wildebeest Migration - Crossing The Mara River
Watch this breathtaking video shot by Nicky Lancaster exclusively for Nomad Tanzania
Dramatic footage of the Mara River crossing
"We both so hope that Nomad can resist the increasing demand ...for smarter, glitzier camps, and keep the mobile camp just as it is: for us, it is perfectly in keeping with the bush, and added immeasurably to our enjoyment. "
- Harvey/Rae, Feb 2013
Feedback from guests who've stayed with us
Featured Safari:
Luxury Safari: Serengeti migration & action-packed Selous
Experience the best of the Serengeti migration on the southern grass plains followed by the remote and wild northern Serengeti; then head over to the Selous for big mammals and river life.
Day 1. Serengeti Safari Camp
- Morning flight from Arusha to Ndutu in the southern Serengeti plains. Met by your private Nomad car and guide for a short game drive to camp on the edge of the Ndutu woodlands.
- Settle in to camp for a delicious lunch, siesta in the heat of the day before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Return to camp for hot safari showers, ice cold drinks around the fire and dinner under the stars.
Day 2. Serengeti Safari Camp
- You can entirely dictate the pace of your day, in discussion with your guide. Search for lion or cheetah along the edge of the woodland, or head out into the vast plains to get in amongst the wildebeest migration, along with herds of zebra and gazelle at every turn.
- You'll be surprised by the fabulous variety of birdlife in this area as well as the carpet of flowers that develops within the first rains. By early February, the wildebeest ...
Day 3. Serengeti Safari Camp
- Another day of fabulous game viewing. If there's been rain in the East, we'll always try and get you out towards the Gol Mountains at this time of year.
- Evening game drives in this area can be good for Leopard as well as other smaller African cats like Serval, African Wildcat and even Caracal if you're extremely lucky.
Day 4. Lamai Serengeti
- Catch a scheduled flight from Ndutu to Kogatende in the northern Serengeti; too often ignored at this time of year, this area is a gem in the green season with year-round resident game and very few people.
- Lamai Serengeti is our new flagship camp, nestled in the Kogakuria kopjes overlooking the Mara River valley and Lamai beyond. This 12-room camp combines canvas, rock and thatch and each room enjoys one of the best views in the whole ...
Day 5. Lamai Serengeti
- Dominated by the Mara River, groaning with crocs and hippos, this area is great for elephant as well as big herds buffalo, lion, cheetah as well as leopard in the many kopjes that make this landscape so distinctive. Also look out for small Oribi which thrives in this area, but is otherwise extremely scarce in northern Tanzania generally.
- As well as quiet drives and walking safaris between camp and the Mara river itself, we encourage all ...
Day 6. Sand Rivers Selous
- Catch the morning flight from here via Arusha, to the Selous landing at our Kiba airstrip in the afternoon (stops at other airstrips along the way are expected). Arrive at the lodge, the drive is about 40 minutes, and settle in.
- Take an early evening trip down the Rufiji River, slowly floating downstream with a cold beer, watching the river life go by.
Day 7. Sand Rivers Selous
- Head out in the cool of the early morning and take a walk along the riverine forest; have a cook-out breakfast en route.
- After lunch we'd suggest a short game drive out towards the hide, where you can hang out and watch the game undisturbed.
Day 8. Sand Rivers Selous
- After breakfast in camp, take a game drive further out into the reserve. If you want to walk for a while, the car can meet you at the next stop.
- Have a picnic in one of our favourite spots.
- Before heading back along the river line where you can stop for a sundowner and meet one of our boats which will take you back the lodge.
Day 9. Depart
- Lazy start with breakfast around the pool and maybe a quick swim following by your departure to the airstrip and onward flight.
Latest from Our Blogs:
Our fabulous camp managers can be found via their own camp blogs, where they have centre stage - and a free rein - to tell you exactly what goes on 'on safari'.
Piaya School Desks.
It was brilliant to see the desks that Nomad Trust donated to Piaya Primary school in use! Thank you Anne for your amazing contribution...
Nomad Trust and our liters of light in...
The enthusiasm our simple solar water bottle lights was incredible and at one point even rather alarming as the boma we picked for our pilot...
Installation of solar water bottle...
After making 6 litres of lights for a local boma (home stead) we went to install them. LeKutiti Loshoro-the chairman of the local subvillage very...
Palmer Sponsorship of Katumbi Student
I have just received the latest school report for Zuberi, who was a pupil at Katumbi Primary School, Mahale. He was picked for a...
Making solar bottle lights
Based on a project called a Litre of light-we decided to try it out in Piaya with the Maasai community that I work with there....
Cornelius and the real safari experience
My wife and I had the pleasure to spend 9 days on safari with Cornelius Mukus. Thanks to Cornelius, we had the trip of a lifetime...
