Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Resident northern Serengeti game
Value season with resident game; the migration is usually farther south.
Lamai Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania · National park
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Full board+ (FB+)
All meals, Local beverages and 2 more
8 rooms
Rooms, Family rooms
Children 8 and over
Family rooms available
By air or road
about 90 km from Seronera airstrip (SEU)
Overview
About Lamai Serengeti
Lamai Serengeti is a safari lodge perched atop the Kogakuria Kopje, a dramatic rocky outcrop offering sweeping views across the northern Serengeti plains. The camp sits at a prime vantage point near the Mara River, where the annual wildebeest migration crossings take place, and is surrounded by year-round resident big game. Interiors are crafted by local East African artisans using handmade and locally sourced materials, giving the camp a distinctive, authentic character. A sister property, Lamai Private, sits at the base of the same kopje and operates exclusively for private groups.
“Strong northern Serengeti position near the Mara River, with resident game beyond the migration season.”
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Included
- All meals
- Local beverages
- Scheduled laundry
- Airstrip transfers
- Game drives
- Walking safaris
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Bar
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Rooms6 at the property · Open-fronted, En-suite bathroom, Private veranda, Mosquito netting
- Family rooms2 at the property · Two bedrooms, Private veranda
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 90 km from Seronera airstrip (SEU)
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- Ages 8 and over. Family rooms available
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Closed
- May: Closed
- June: Good
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
- Closed
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Resident northern Serengeti game
Value season with resident game; the migration is usually farther south.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Resident northern Serengeti game
The camp usually closes in late March; exact dates vary by year.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Possible early northern migration arrivals
Camp reopens; early migration herds may reach the north later in the month, depending on rainfall.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Wildebeest migration and possible Mara River crossings
Peak northern Serengeti migration season; crossings are never guaranteed.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Wildebeest migration and possible Mara River crossings
Peak northern Serengeti migration season; crossings are never guaranteed.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Wildebeest migration and possible Mara River crossings
Peak northern Serengeti migration season; crossings are never guaranteed.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Migration herds and resident predators
Late migration season in the north; exact herd position depends on rainfall.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Resident northern Serengeti game
Value season with resident game as many migration herds move south.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Resident northern Serengeti game
Green season and resident game.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.