Set in the middle of one of the richest game areas in the Serengeti, this bush home is designed specifically for families and friends; it's perfect in fact for families with smaller children. It's named after Mkombe, one of the founders of Nomad and a safari guide who cherished this area and connected strongly with children – and their parents. He would have seriously loved it here, as will anyone who stays in the house.
Poolside sunset from your private Serengeti home at Mkombe's House Lamai.
Early morning tea on your room veranda
Sunrise wake up from your starbed
Stylish interiors at Mkombe's House
Early morning tea on the main deck
Open fronted bedrooms with endless views over the Northern Serengeti from Mkombe
Iconic scenes with wildlife and endless horizons in the Serengeti National Park.
Lunch enjoyed on the deck at Mkombe's House
Elephants greeting in the Serengeti National Park.
Sundowner game drive
Freedom to walk out from Mkombe's
The Serengeti as your playground, under the watchful eye of our expert Mkombe's House guides.
Cheetah making the most of a higher vantage point near Lamai Serengeti.
Two enclosed bedrooms at Mkombe's House Lamai are designed especially for little people.
Discovering all the little beasties on safari at Mkombe's House Lamai.
Early morning hot chocolate before a day of discovery at Mkombe's House Lamai.
On safari with the whole family at Mkombe's House Lamai.
Home-from-home for the whole family at Mkombe's House Lamai.
Unique, locally designed and created with love. Mkombe's House Lamai.
A night out under the stars in our starbed at Mkombe's House Lamai.
Wildebeest thunder across the Mara River, dodging the jaws of giant crocodiles in their continual search for greener pastures. Credit - Trevor Holden.
The Mara River in the Northern Serengeti.
A klipspringer in the Northern Serengeti.
Three cheetah brothers scanning the plains in the Serengeti National Park.
The wildebeest migration in the Serengeti National Park.
A young male lion in the Serengeti National Park.
A cheetah stalks a herd of wildebeest in the Serengeti.
Wildebeest thundering across the Mara River.
A cheetah keeping a close eye on the wildebeest herds in the Serengeti National Park.
Elephant in the Serengeti National Park.
The area surrounding Lamai Serengeti is home to incredible resident big game year round.
There is always something to discover, you don
Game drives in the Serengeti National Park.
One of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet - the Great Migration.
Endless views from the Kogakuria Kopje - home to Lamai Serengeti and Mkombe
Whether it be a family holiday or a romantic break, Mkombe
Walks around the kopje reveal all sorts of little treasures. Children over 12 years old can join in on longer safari walks.
Mkombe
The freedom to explore with your little ones at your own pace at Mkombe
Mkombe
The cosy lounge at Mkombe
Dining under the stars at Mkombe
Two open fronted bedrooms make the most of the epic views over the northern Serengeti at Mkombe
Two enclosed bedrooms are ideal for children at Mkombe
Life long learning & growth
Investing in education
Knowing the importance of the best start to early learning, we have launched our meal-a-day programme into Mbilikili, a remote village on the edge of northern Serengeti. This provides over 100 children one square meal a day and the best possible start on their education journey.
Conservation & environment
Sharing our love of the natural world
Nomad is very proud to be one of the first operators to engage with this conservation programme. For each nigh spent at Lamai we donate $1 to the programme and look to top- up with further donations from our shop and massage profits. To date, we have donated over $10,000 but more importantly facilitated a programme that is making a serious dent in on the illegal trapping and poaching of wildlife in the Serengeti.
Our Northern Tanzania camps are in enviable locations that mean we can take you deeper into this epic wilderness and create life changing experiences.
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.
From late November to May. It's a gorgeous time to be in Tanzania - expect dramatic skies, lush landscapes and superb wildlife. Also, less people.
The driving distances on a Tanzania safari can vary depending on the area you are visiting and also your appetite for driving. Northern Tanzania allows for a full driving circuit with National Parks within reasonable distances. We love to drive when we can as we believe it allows for an exciting adventure through towns and villages and you learn so much about Tanzania and its wonderful people.
Not all travellers into Tanzania require a visa. You must have a single entry tourist visa or business visa, is the general rule but there are country exemptions from this. On the most part, single entry or business visas can be obtained on arrival but we recommend where possible, to process the visa online ahead of travel - just make sure you allow enough time to do so!
Northern Tanzania is probably the most well known part of the country with the world famous spectacle, the Wildebeest Migration, drawing travellers year round. A full northern circuit brings incredible wildlife from Tarangire to the Ngorongoro Crater and that's before you even get to the Serengeti. Prepare for a density of wildlife like nowhere else in Africa. That being said, the south offers a quieter safari experience in Ruaha and Nyerere. Here you can get off the beaten track in explore some superb game areas. And for us, the ultimate safari combo comes in the west - a big game, wilderness experience in Katavi combines with jaw dropping chimpanzee encounters in Mahale. Over 7-days this safari will blow you away.
Absolutely. Wild, remote and deeply romantic. We believe a safari honeymoon strikes the perfect balance of adventure and calm. No two days are ever the same and what better way to kick off married life.
Many people underestimate how immersive a safari experience is. Time in the bush can be tiring – most mornings you will be up before sunrise as the wild wakes up your day continues into long evenings spent under the stars. If you’re travelling with children, we always recommend a private guide and exclusive vehicle (included as standard with Nomad) that means a lie in here and there is always possible.
There is no rule for the number of days on safari but we would recommend taking your time in each location and not rushing through safari parks. Give yourselves time to stop and immerse yourself in the area. Many travellers consider a pit stop at the beaches of Zanzibar or Mafia Island to re-charge post safari and before they head back to the real world.
Yellow Fever vaccinations are required if you are arriving from endemic countries. Other recommended vaccinations include tetanus, diptheria, polio, hepatitis A and typhoid. You will also need to consider hepatitis B and malaria prevention medicines. In all cases, you must seek advice from your medical professional.