Tanzania Camps & Lodges
The Retreats at Namiri Plains, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
A Luxury Tented Camp in Tanzania
Camp Details
The Retreats at Namiri Plains offer elevated exclusivity and flexibility, creating chic, stylish and personal spaces for families and groups of friends travelling together.
The Retreats at Namiri Plains, operating year-round, boast a prime position in the eastern Serengeti along the Ngare Nanyuki River. This is big cat country, the ultimate location within the Serengeti for viewing cheetah and lion, and smaller cats like serval and caracal. With resident apex predators comes a healthy prey population and a thriving ecosystem. Explore these plains through game drives and walking safaris for an unforgettable safari experience. For deeper insight into some of the area’s conservation efforts, spend an informative evening with researchers from the Serengeti Cheetah Project.
WHY CHOOSE THE RETREATS AT NAMIRI PLAINS?
- You can spot the majestic big cats such as lion, cheetah, and leopard, and sometimes the smaller serval and caracal.
- There is abundant plains game enjoying the grasslands and keeping the predator population well-fed.
- The camp offers a tranquil oasis within this vast grassland.
Staying at Namiri Plains
Why come to Namiri Plains for cats?
The eastern Serengeti along the Ngare Nanyuki River is big cat country, and this is arguably the best place in the Serengeti for cheetah and lion, with serval and caracal about as well. Abundant plains game keeps the predator population healthy, and the camp operates year-round.
What does exclusive use of a Retreat mean in practice?
The rate is quoted per villa and includes a private game drive vehicle and guide, a private chef and a host, full board, house drinks apart from premium wines and champagne, limited laundry and Seronera airstrip transfers. It is designed for families and groups of friends travelling together.
Can we walk, and are children welcome?
Walking safaris are available between 1 June and 15 February and must be pre-booked, so let us know early if walking matters to you. Children aged five and above are welcome, and an evening with researchers from the Serengeti Cheetah Project can be arranged for a closer look at the conservation work.
Activities
The Retreats at Namiri Plains Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 01 October - 19 December | – | US $ 4690 |
| 2025 | 20 December 2025 - 28 February 2026 | – | US $ 8000 |
| 2026 | March | – | US $ 4690 |
| 2026 | 01 April - 31 May | – | US $ 2720 |
| 2026 | 01 June - 30 September | – | US $ 9000 |
| 2026 | 01 October - 19 December | – | US $ 4930 |
| 2026 | 20 December 2026 - 28 February 2027 | – | US $ 9000 |
| 2027 | March | – | US $ 4930 |
| 2027 | 01 April - 31 May | – | US $ 2990 |
Rates are Per House / Villa unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Retreats at Namiri Plains rates include – Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except premium wines and champagne), private game drive vehicle and guide, private chef, host, limited laundry service, walking safaris (1 Jun – 15 Feb; must be pre-booked), transfers to/from Seronera Airstrip, Tourism Development Levy.
Staying at Namiri Plains
Why come to Namiri Plains for cats?
The eastern Serengeti along the Ngare Nanyuki River is big cat country, and this is arguably the best place in the Serengeti for cheetah and lion, with serval and caracal about as well. Abundant plains game keeps the predator population healthy, and the camp operates year-round.
What does exclusive use of a Retreat mean in practice?
The rate is quoted per villa and includes a private game drive vehicle and guide, a private chef and a host, full board, house drinks apart from premium wines and champagne, limited laundry and Seronera airstrip transfers. It is designed for families and groups of friends travelling together.
Can we walk, and are children welcome?
Walking safaris are available between 1 June and 15 February and must be pre-booked, so let us know early if walking matters to you. Children aged five and above are welcome, and an evening with researchers from the Serengeti Cheetah Project can be arranged for a closer look at the conservation work.
Activities
Child Policy
Children 5 years and above are welcome at The Retreats at Namiri Plains.
Staying at Namiri Plains
Why come to Namiri Plains for cats?
The eastern Serengeti along the Ngare Nanyuki River is big cat country, and this is arguably the best place in the Serengeti for cheetah and lion, with serval and caracal about as well. Abundant plains game keeps the predator population healthy, and the camp operates year-round.
What does exclusive use of a Retreat mean in practice?
The rate is quoted per villa and includes a private game drive vehicle and guide, a private chef and a host, full board, house drinks apart from premium wines and champagne, limited laundry and Seronera airstrip transfers. It is designed for families and groups of friends travelling together.
Can we walk, and are children welcome?
Walking safaris are available between 1 June and 15 February and must be pre-booked, so let us know early if walking matters to you. Children aged five and above are welcome, and an evening with researchers from the Serengeti Cheetah Project can be arranged for a closer look at the conservation work.
Activities
Activities
Amenities
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