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Travel Diary – A Serengeti Safari at Lemala Kuria Hills

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A seasoned travel expert at Ker & Downey Africa shares their first-hand experience of a Serengeti safari at the family-friendly camp Lemala Kuria Hills.

About Serengeti National Park

A hot air balloon floats over a herd of wildebeest in the Serengeti National Park – the home of Lemala Kuria Hills.

A hot air balloon floats over the great migration in the Serengeti

Lemala Kuria Hills is tucked away in the Wogakuria Hills of the Northern Serengeti and within close proximity to the famous Mara River. This region falls within the main corridor and gives guests front-row seats to the world-famous wildebeest migration between the months of July and October.

Getting to Lemala Kuria Hills

Tented suites on the hill at Lemala Kuria Hills.

Lemala Kuria Hills is remotely located in the Wogakuria Hills, Northern Serengeti

Lemala Kuria Hills is easily accessible from Kogatende airstrip, a short 45-minute drive from the camp. Flights to and from the Kogatende airstrip are available from other airstrips within the Serengeti and Arusha, as well as from Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. These flights are operated by light aircraft and be prepared, there might be multiple stops before you reach your final destination.

If you are planning to drive the Northern Circuit, Lemala Kuria Hills is the perfect starting or end point to your itinerary.

About Lemala Kuria Hills

A luxury suite with plunge pool at Lemala Kuria Hills.

A luxury suite with private plunge pool

The camp features 15 spacious tented suites (10 double tents and 5 family tents) that are dotted between the granite boulders and kopjes that make up the area – ensuring maximum privacy and, of course, spectacular views. Each suite has a private plunge pool, as well as an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet, hot shower, freestanding bathtub plus an incredible outdoor shower.

The main lodge is the perfect spot to unwind after days out on the Serengeti. Guests can enjoy the plush lounge and bar area, as well as indoor and outdoor dining options, as well as swimming pool and spa.

The Lemala Cubs programme at Lemala Kuria Hills offers a wide range of fun and educational activities for kids.

The Lemala Cubs programme offers a wide range of fun and educational activities for kids

For kids under 12 years old, Lemala has an engaging Cubs Club.

The camp is family-friendly and welcomes children of all ages. For kids under 12 years old, Lemala has an engaging Cubs Club. The programme offers a wide range of fun and educational activities including learning to identify Africa’s animals and birds, tracking and spoor identification techniques, walking with the Maasai warriors and evening joining the chefs in the kitchen.

The team at Lemala Kuria Hills were very attentive and the bartender was always on hand to serve up refreshing drinks.

Wildlife at Lemala Kuria Hills

A cheetah in the Serengeti, spotted on a safari game drive at Lemala Kuria Hills.

The Serengeti plains are home to the Big 5, as well as hippo, giraffe and cheetah.

Serengeti National Park is considered to be Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destination and the safari experience here will not disappoint. The vast plains are home to Africa’s famous Big 5 – leopard, lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo, as well as hippo, giraffe and cheetah. However, this wildlife mecca is best known for the Annual Great Wildebeest Migration – a wildlife spectacle that sees over three million antelope migrate through the Serengeti, over the Mara River to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve within big cats following in hot pursuit

Our tips on staying at Lemala Kuria Hills

Lemala Kuria Hills offers a 5 star property standard and is the perfect option for families traveling with kids.

Sundowners set up on the hillside at Lemala Kuria Hills

The perfect way to end a day at Lemala Kuria Hills

If you are interested in experiencing a Serengeti safari at Lemala Kuria Tented lodge with Ker & Downey Africa, get in touch with our travel experts who will help curate a unique itinerary just for you.

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