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Lemala Mara

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Beaverton, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
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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Orange County CA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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Stayed here 1 night as it is close to most of the action on the Mara River. Lemala camps although a chain tend to have inconsistency across brand, as they are really subject to who the camp manager is and what is going on at the time of your stay. I found this place to be comfortable in terms of... More

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Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

The location was outstanding for viewing and being part of the wildebeest migration and the night wildlife. We kept the canvas flaps on our tent open at night and enjoyed the wildlife around us and the beautiful dawns and sunrises in the morning. The meals were outstanding and the staff was very attentive. The drives were excellent for viewing but... More

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California
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122 reviews 122 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

This tented facility is very similar to the other Lemala properties. They are very adequate tented facilities with excellent service and decent food. This one is not far from the Mara River and convenient to potential crossing spots. There is plenty of wildlife in the vicinity to give the feeling of nature. These are not luxury facilities but neither are... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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The Lemala Mara camp is a luxury tented camp - our tent had wooden floors and the sort of bed you'd expect in a hotel (with the best pillows on our entire holiday). Each tent has a dedicated member of staff to tend to your evey need. The communual main tent has a lounge area with sofas (very comfy), a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Lemala Mara was our final safari destination. The camp was close the the Mara river where the annual migration of wildebeest across the river was just starting. In less than 24 hours we saw two large heards of wildebeest cross the river onto the savannah that continues into Kenya - a truly magnificant sight!!! We saw many other animals too,... More

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Ringoes, New Jersey
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

This movable camp had 17 tents, and approximately 30 guests on each of the nights we were there. We were told they hope to become a permanent camp for the 2012 season. We loved this place! One night brought a clap of thunder and rain storm that really added to the ambience. You are 9 kms from the airstrip, but... More

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Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011
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We were at Lemala Mara with our adult daughter and son and we all had a wonderful stay. It is a 15 minute drive from the Mara river, but it feels quite remote. The staff were great, especially Isaac, who looked after our family and was particularly helpful "organising" the camp shower. The tents are very well appointed with ensuites... More

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011
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I stayed at Lemala Mara during a recent safari trip to Tanzania. The tents truly exceeded my expectations. They were spotless and comfortable and spacious! The staff at Lemala was so helpful and courteous. Our meals were outstanding and wine was flowing. The Lemala camps pack the best take away lunches. I highly recommend Lemala as they truly enhance the... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2010

We loved this camp and thought the staff (especially our guide Ismail) were brilliant

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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