Mara and Ndutu Camps are in essence one mobile tented camp, but in 2 locations moving between north and south with the seasons to ensure your ringside seat to the spectacle of the wildebeest migration. Ndutu Tented Camp is set up between December and March in the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area near the border of the southern Serengeti, perfect for seeing the herds on the flat grassy plains and perhaps catching the calving season. Lemala Mara’s home is the northern Serengeti, close to the Mara River in the hopes of catching the dramatic river crossings.
Lemala Ndutu offers 9 tents perched on the edge of a permanent marsh and acts as the ultimate amphitheatre to capture the boundless drama that accompanies the migration. The 12 tents at Lemala Mara are in a remote wilderness where you can enjoy the fabulous landscapes and terrific game viewing with practically no crowds.  All the tents are furnished with 2 queen-size beds and offer flush toilets and hot-bucket showers. In both cases, there are communal area tents with separate lounge and dining areas which are beautifully decorated with leather sofas, chandeliers, side cabinets, rugs, chests and a bar. Your evenings will be spent gathered around the campfire to enjoy pre-dinner drinks and canapes. Meals are usually communal affairs where you will get the chance to get to know the other guests and discover their sightings of the day.
Special offer: Stay for 5 nights or more and receive a 22% discount. Stay 7 nights and receive a 25% discount. Honeymoon offer: Stay a minimum of 6 nights and the bride receives 50% off their accommodation. These offers are valid during June, October 2025 - May 2026 & excludes 20 December 2025 - 05 January 2026. Terms and conditions apply.
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Bailie Schilling, 11th January 2024
Honeymoon to Lemala Mara and Ndutu Tented Camps
The staff was great and the food was incredible, everyone was soooo accommodating and awesome!!! Having the animals so close to the campsite was the icing on the cake!
Adventure Holiday to Lemala Mara and Ndutu Tented Camps
The staff and location are what made this lodge everything! The people - I could cry just thinking of them now. They were the most genuine, kind people and you could tell just how hard they try to make sure our experience is above and beyond. We loved our guide and felt so connected to him by the e…
Fantastic experience. Our guide Semil was amazing. He knew the area very well and we shared laughs throughout the safari. The tented camp is great, maybe the shower experience can be better. The staff was very friendly. The food is an area for improvement as well as carrying more premium brands of …
Larry Thomas and Susan Lee Stone, 19th September 2015
Family holiday to Lemala Mara and Ndutu Tented Camps
Can we talk about how much of a dream come true this place was?! Oh my gosh. This is exactly what I wanted our safari to be! It was right on the river, and the first day we arrived we were able to see a river crossing that took place not 2 minutes away from our camp! Surrounded by natural beauty, a…
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Ndutu: 9 Tents & Mara: 12 Tents
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Ndutu: Open Dec – Mar & Mara: Open Jul - Oct
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