The Southwest Serengeti is made for slow, curious exploration. Walk through open plains and acacia woodland as the terrain shifts around you, take unhurried game drives across quiet country shared with Maasai communities, and climb granite kopjes for vast Rift Valley views. Each experience reveals a different layer of this rugged, lightly visited landscape.
Walking in the Southwest Serengeti feels expansive and ever‑changing. You move through acacia woodland, big open plains and up into rugged kopje country, each turn revealing new light, new textures and fresh views of the Rift Valley. It’s not about chasing the migration but exploring spectacular, varied terrain where every step deepens your sense of place.
Climbing the kopjes is a highlight of the Southwest Serengeti. These granite outcrops rise like islands from the plains, offering sweeping views across Rift Valley country. Their cracks and hollows shelter birds, reptiles and small mammals, and spending time among them reveals a hidden, intricate world — the “cities of the Serengeti,” alive with stories.
Slow game drives through open grasslands, woodland edges and the shadow of towering kopjes. Resident wildlife moves naturally through this lived‑in landscape shared with Maasai communities. It’s quiet, spacious country, offering thoughtful viewing and the freedom to follow whatever the day reveals.
Yes you can charge your devices whilst on safari. Most camps have connection points in the tent or room. Also, in most safari vehicle there is charging points available so you can keep all your cameras and phones topped up and never miss that wonderful sighting.
Pack lightweight is the first tip. Next neutral colours are great - khaki, beige and olives - however not every item needs to be khaki by any means. There is no harm in a splash of colour in the bush. Long sleeves and trousers are a necessary addition to protect you from the sun and insect or mosquitoes in the evening. You are on the move a lot so always have a pair of comfy, sturdy shoes whether that be walking boots, trainers or safari style boots. This is especially important if you are embarking on a walking safari. Bring a light, warm jacket for those early mornings and sometimes even a beanie may be required depending on the time of year. Finally, do bring a good hat - wide brimmed or just a baseball cap - needed to protect you from the African sun.
Yes absolutely, Tanzania has superb transport links from the mainland to Zanzibar as well as neighbouring islands too. Many travellers choose to spend some time in the wild on safari before heading to the coast for some R&R.
Yes we do have WI-FI at our camps - in the most remote locations the Wi-Fi can be limited to your tent or the main mess. We try to keep wi-fi in the tents so the mess and lounge area continue to be social and communal areas.
For peak seasons, between 9 and 12 months ahead is wise. This can vary depending on the places and camp you'd like to visit with some filling up earlier. The best camps and guides are worth planning for.
The transport networks in Tanzania are very good with internal flight schedules across the country. It is possible to fly into the parks and land at one of the bush airstrips. From there, most lodges will arrange for a transfer journey from airstrip to the lodge. Depending on the lodge location, this can vary in journey time. Or, if you opt for a driving safari in northern Tanzania, your guide (included as standard with Nomad) will transport you from location to location.
Quiet, wild and wonderfully different. Enjoy your festive dinners under the stars with lion calls in the distance - what a gift for the family.
It depends, some are short hops, others can be full-day journeys. Often, the journey is the experience and can become the ultimate game drive as you traverse different areas of National Parks.