Guides
Unlocking memories you’ll cherish for the rest of your life, our expert guides draw on an unmatched understanding of the landscape, wildlife and subtlest seasonal change.
Crisp sheets, warm showers and mouth watering meals – the best way to end a day of unforgettable safari. When it comes to providing creature comforts, even in the most remote locations, our talented camp managers are unrivalled in skill, dedication and love.
Babu Tryphone
Mkombe's House, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Tryphone, lovingly known as 'Babu' (meaning grandfather in Swahili) has been ...
Bernadette John
Sand Rivers, Nyerere, Southern Tanzania
Bernadette (Bernie) joined Nomad ten years ago working as a chef at Sand Rive...
Joseph Welwel
Chada, Katavi, Western Tanzania
Joseph started his career as a waiter and worked his way through the ranks to...
Kanaeli Nanyaro
Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Kanaeli was born and raised just outside of Arusha in King’ori Village. He be...
Kennedy John
Kigelia, Ruaha, Southern Tanzania
Kennedy, known as Ken, has been part of the Nomad family since early 2000. He...
Laurence James
Lamai, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Laurence joined Nomad in 2011 and found it a refreshing change from the large...
Moody Kassim
Entamanu, Ngorongoro, Northern Tanzania
Mohammed Kassim, known as Moody,was born in Rwanda, but shortly after, his pa...
Mwiga Mambo
Greystoke, Mahale, Western Tanzania
As a young man, Mwiga was very much inspired by Jane Goodall and her work wit...
Olais Losaru
Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Olais was born in Arusha and joined Nomad in 2004. His first job was in the w...
Prim Mlay
Expeditionary Walking Camp, Mobile camp, Southern Tanzania
Prim was born in the town of Moshi in the foothills of Kilimanjaro and enjoye...
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The majority of safari camps and lodges are not set up for young children, but this exclusive-use sister property to the eight-room Lamai Serengeti was designed especially for them: there are two fenced-off pools (including one for infants and toddlers), the staff cook to order and game drives are when it suits.
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This is to South Africa’s Kruger Park what most safaris are to Whipsnade Zoo.
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The Mahale Mountains in western Tanzania are famous for their chimps: there are some 800 of them here, around 75 of them habituated. Guests at this spectacular beach lodge on Lake Tanganyika are likely to spot other primate species, too, including red colobus, red-tailed monkeys and vervets.
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Sweet dreams are indeed made of this.