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Lemala Mara

2.5 of 5
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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Oslo, Norway
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

We stayed at Lamala Mara on the last two nights of our safari and really enjoyed our stay. The location of the non-permanent tented camp was perfect for our desire to see the wildabeest migration across the Mara River and the beauty of the Serengeti. (We got to see the migration as well as lions, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, etc.). We... More

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San Rafael, California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Agroup of 5 of us stayed for 4nts at the wonderful seasonal tented camp in northern serengeti Lemala Mara Oct 11-15 2012. This was a wonderful surprise in terms of what this non-permanent camp offered us. Wonderful beds, the most comfortable on our safari. Delishious hot bucket showers provided by our tent attendants. The most incredible food!!! This was the... More

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Lemala C, General Manager at Lemala Mara, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Dear Cindi L5 Our chefs take a lot pride in being able to produce exquisite meals from their tiny kitchens. On the job training from specialist chefs ensure that they are able to produce incredible meals from their kitchens. I am really glad that you enjoyed the meals which they produced and of the excellent service standard which you experienced... More

Rochester, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

We had a wonderful experience at Lamala Mara. This was our first trip to Africa so we weren't certain what to expect. But, we were greeted by the wonderful camp staff and enjoyed our four night stay. Our guide, Wolfgang, was very knowledgable and interesting and he could find the animals anywhere. He went out of his way to make... More

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Lemala C, General Manager at Lemala Mara, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Dear Mary Ann H Thank you for taking the time to post and am very glad that you had a great stay at Lemala Mara. Our guides are renowned for their local knowledge of the wildlife of the area and will ensure that they do their best in showing clients the best of what is available. Best wishes Tom Yule More

chicago USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

I am the girl who likes chocolate candies on her pillow, so I was a little ill at ease to have a non-permanent tent camp as our first stop on the Serengeti. However the word rustic did not even enter the space. Our tent was comfortable, the bed was delicious, and I truly enjoyed the fact that our shower was... More

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Lemala C, General Manager at Lemala Mara, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Dear Barbara532 I am so pleased that you had such a memorable stay with us at Lemala Mara. Although we are a seasonal camp in the middle of the Serengeti National Park, we endeavour to make it a five star camping experience with five star hotel quality mattresses and linen, dining and an intimate experience. Guest experience is of paramount... More

Colorado
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

We just returned from our Northern Circuit Tanzani Safari and Lemala Mara was our fist camp. We were right in the middle of the migration and the animals came through the camp at night. The tents were quite nice , clean and comfortabel. The shower was great. The food at the camp was very good. The meals are taken family... More

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Lemala C, General Manager at Lemala Mara, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Dear birdieboys Thank you for taking the time to post your review about Lemala Mara on Trip Advisor. Lemala Camps are fortunate enough to be able to position ourselves in the best possible locations for guests to view the great migration. Being just a stone's throw from the Mara River, our clients at Lemala Mara are able to view the... More

London
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

We stayed in 3 different camps over our 10 days in Tanzania and this was by far the best. Superbly run by enthusiastic and friendly staff. Excellent tent with hot showers on demand. Good food. Peter, our Safari guide was knowledgeable, friendly and a joy to spend the day with.

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Lemala C, General Manager at Lemala Mara, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Dear Ian M I am so glad that you had a wonderful experience at Lemala Mara. We take great pride in having truly remarkable guides working for us who have exceptional local knowledge of the areas and fauna and flora. We recognise that our guides are the catalyst in making for a truly remarkable safari by being able to interpret... More

Lake Orion, Michigan
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

Loved our time at Lemala. Richard and the staff were wonderful and made our time there very special. It was like a family gathering every night at the bonfires and dinner. The tents were large and very comfortable. It was wonderful and we had a great time and hope to come back. Very special memories from this camp.

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Lemala C, General Manager at Lemala Mara, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Dear krbotta47 Thank you for a great review about our camp. Lemala Mara is located on the Mara River at the time when the great migration is passing this way. Although Lemala camps do not profess to be luxury camps, we sure do offer one of the most luxurious camping experiences in Tanzania. Our dedicated staff ensure a personal and... More

Perth, Australia
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37 hotel reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

We stayed here for 4 nights in early August . We flew in and used Lemala guides. Tents very comfortable. Good shower pressure, lots of hot water heated by the tent steward. Toilet flushed most of the time. Staff would attend and fix if problems occurred. Food OK. Electricity in tents. Our only problem was the guide who seemed to... More

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Copenhagen
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

We came here for 2 nights at the end of a 6 day safari. After a day of driving around, viewing game, it was a treat to get back to our tent to have a hot shower prepared by our very own tent attendant, and then go over for communal dinner and drinks. The package is such that all food... More

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Beaverton, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

My wife and I did a Tanzanian safari in September/October. The first tented camp we stayed at was Lemala Mara Tented Camp. All I can say is that we were pleasantly "stunned" when we arrived. The serenity of the camp environment and the luxury of the accommodations blew us away. Add to this a wonderful quality of service, food and... More

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Address: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Serengeti National Park
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Ranked #33 of 56 Speciality lodging in Serengeti National Park
Price range (per night): 1,216 AUD - 1,236 AUD
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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