Nimali Mara is tucked away on the side of a low kopje overlooking gently rolling plains with views of distant hills beyond. This is one of the most remote areas of the northern Serengeti, making it exclusive and intimate, especially outside of the great migration, which has its peak between July and October each year. The game viewing is exceptional here all year round, with some of the highest concentrations of elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena in the Serengeti. The Mara River is just a 35-minute drive away from camp as it winds its way through the plains, en-route to Lake Victoria in the west. It’s home to huge pods of hippo and some of the largest crocodiles in Africa, thanks to the countless wildebeest and zebra that fall prey to these gargantuan reptiles as the herds cross the river during the great migration.

WHY CHOOSE NIMALI MARA?

• This area is particularly well known for its elephants and predators. A hot-air balloon flight over the northern plains and the Mara River is also highly recommended.
• This is where the great wildebeest migration meets its biggest challenge at its peak between July and October each year – crossing the Mara, a river with some of the highest concentrations of crocodiles in Africa.
• The Serengeti National Park derives its name from the Maasai word “Siringet” which means ‘a vast land that runs forever, where endless plains meet the sky’.