Tanzania Camps & Lodges
Asilia Africa’s Namiri Plains, Serengeti, Tanzania
A Luxury Tented Camp in Tanzania
Camp Details
Namiri Plains is one of Africa’s best locations for observing big cats. Located in the vast and remote grasslands of the eastern Serengeti, Namiri Plains provides a tranquil and secluded retreat within a wildlife-rich environment.
Enjoy a luxurious stay in one of 11 tented suites, including a recently refurbished family suite. Each suite features sliding doors, an expanded viewing deck, and an outdoor standalone resin bathtub. The suite’s stone walls are made of solidified ashes from ancient erupting volcanoes, which naturally provide insulation to keep you cool during the day and warm at night. The spacious and well-appointed interiors create a comfortable and welcoming environment, one that becomes difficult to leave. After returning from a game drive or walking safari, cool off in the refreshing swimming pool, or treat your muscles to a relaxing massage in the Asilia spa.
This is big cat country. Here, you can spot the majestic big cats such as lion, cheetah, and leopard, and sometimes the smaller serval and caracal. There is an abundance of plains game enjoying the grasslands and keeping the predator population well-fed. If you visit between October and May, you may be fortunate enough to witness the herds of the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, either as they pass camp during their journey south, or on a full day game drive to the short grass plains of the southern Serengeti.
WHY CHOOSE NAMIRI PLAINS?
- Unparalleled privacy with no other camps within an hour’s drive
- Stylish rooms and lounge tent with sweeping views of the surrounding plains
- Exceptional big cat viewing and resident plains game
- Migration accessible from November to June
Namiri Plains in brief
Can guests get involved in cheetah research?
They can. Namiri Plains is one of the few places where you can take part in cheetah research, searching the open plains and then meeting the resident cheetah researcher to compare notes and learn more about these endangered cats. It needs to be booked in advance, so tell us early.
How remote does it feel?
Very. There are no other camps within an hour's drive, and the setting is the vast grassland of the eastern Serengeti. That isolation is the reason the big cat viewing here is so good, with lion, cheetah and leopard about, and occasionally serval and caracal.
What are the tented suites like?
There are 11, including a recently refurbished family suite. Each has sliding doors, an expanded viewing deck and a standalone outdoor resin bathtub. The stone walls are made from solidified volcanic ash, which keeps interiors cool by day and warm at night. There is also a pool and an Asilia spa.
Activities
Our Thoughts on Namiri Plains Serengeti
Aside from its unparalled location in Eastern Serengeti with high densities of big cats, Namiri Plains is one of the few locations where you can participate in Cheetah research. Search for cheetah on the open plains of the Serengeti and meet up with the local cheetah researcher to compare notes and learn more about these endangered big cats. (Booking essential.)
Namiri Plains in brief
Can guests get involved in cheetah research?
They can. Namiri Plains is one of the few places where you can take part in cheetah research, searching the open plains and then meeting the resident cheetah researcher to compare notes and learn more about these endangered cats. It needs to be booked in advance, so tell us early.
How remote does it feel?
Very. There are no other camps within an hour's drive, and the setting is the vast grassland of the eastern Serengeti. That isolation is the reason the big cat viewing here is so good, with lion, cheetah and leopard about, and occasionally serval and caracal.
What are the tented suites like?
There are 11, including a recently refurbished family suite. Each has sliding doors, an expanded viewing deck and a standalone outdoor resin bathtub. The stone walls are made from solidified volcanic ash, which keeps interiors cool by day and warm at night. There is also a pool and an Asilia spa.
Activities
Namiri Plains Serengeti Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March | – | US $ 1330 |
| 2026 | 01 April - 31 May | – | US $ 740 |
| 2026 | 01 June - 30 September | – | US $ 2250 |
| 2026 | 01 October - 19 December | – | US $ 1400 |
| 2026 | 20 December 2026 - 28 February 2027 | – | US $ 2250 |
| 2027 | March | – | US $ 1400 |
| 2027 | 01 April - 31 May | – | US $ 780 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Namiri Plains rates are per person per night and include: Full-board accommodation, house drinks, limited laundry service, game drives, guided walks, transfers to/from nearest airstrip.
Namiri Plains in brief
Can guests get involved in cheetah research?
They can. Namiri Plains is one of the few places where you can take part in cheetah research, searching the open plains and then meeting the resident cheetah researcher to compare notes and learn more about these endangered cats. It needs to be booked in advance, so tell us early.
How remote does it feel?
Very. There are no other camps within an hour's drive, and the setting is the vast grassland of the eastern Serengeti. That isolation is the reason the big cat viewing here is so good, with lion, cheetah and leopard about, and occasionally serval and caracal.
What are the tented suites like?
There are 11, including a recently refurbished family suite. Each has sliding doors, an expanded viewing deck and a standalone outdoor resin bathtub. The stone walls are made from solidified volcanic ash, which keeps interiors cool by day and warm at night. There is also a pool and an Asilia spa.
Activities
Child Policy
Children above the age of 5 are welcome at Namiri Plains.
Namiri Plains in brief
Can guests get involved in cheetah research?
They can. Namiri Plains is one of the few places where you can take part in cheetah research, searching the open plains and then meeting the resident cheetah researcher to compare notes and learn more about these endangered cats. It needs to be booked in advance, so tell us early.
How remote does it feel?
Very. There are no other camps within an hour's drive, and the setting is the vast grassland of the eastern Serengeti. That isolation is the reason the big cat viewing here is so good, with lion, cheetah and leopard about, and occasionally serval and caracal.
What are the tented suites like?
There are 11, including a recently refurbished family suite. Each has sliding doors, an expanded viewing deck and a standalone outdoor resin bathtub. The stone walls are made from solidified volcanic ash, which keeps interiors cool by day and warm at night. There is also a pool and an Asilia spa.
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