
Lamai Serengeti Blog
The story of a rock kopje in the northern Serengeti, and daily life in the Serengeti's best camp hidden within it.
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Every year, the World Travel Awards committee convenes to nominate camps, lodges, hotels, and experiences of all sorts from all over the world for all manner of accolades.
We were over the...

Three times the charm
It was a day like any other, our car slowly rumbling onwards. We had already seen quite a number of birds on the way, but were rather hoping to get a glimpse of rhino. Then as we drew into a new...

International Waterbird Census
On the 12th and 13th of January this year, we were privileged to be a part of the International Waterbird Census.
Started in 1967, the census...

Olakira Pride
It started out a wet afternoon as we set out from camp to find the Olakira Pride.
I had never seen this pride myself, but had heard that three...

Vulture cam
With the great wildebeest migration still going strong in the north, scavengers, like these White backed Vultures, have plenty to eat. Lion,...

The next generation
It has been about three weeks now since the first of our resident Hyrax families have given birth near the dining area. We have close to 15 little...

Hamerkop heaven
How lucky we are to have a Hamerkop pair building a nest right in camp! It’s been so much fun watching this pair collet material for their nest...

Tanzanian Pride
It is said that flags were introduced in time of war, where they were used to assist with military co-ordination on the battle field. Whether it...

Through the lens
Tanzania has over 1 million tourists visit each year, and people flock here at different times of the year to witness many of the wildlife,...
Things that go bump in the night
We have been very happy with the incredible sightings that guests have been having recently. The migration has reached Northern Serengeti and...

Schools out for the day!!!
We have been very privileged and honored to have hosted 2 school trips over the last couple of weeks. The first was a group of 6 students from the...

Its a macro world!
For people who love photography, Macro photography is MUST to get into. There are photographic opportunities all around, you just have to train...

Open Season
We have all had an amazing time at home during the long rains and everyone has had some much needed time with their families. We are all charged...
The end of an amazing season!
Since we started managing Lamai at the beginning of January, we have had such a magical time. This beautiful area, tucked away in far north...