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Grumeti River Camp
Location
Grumeti River Camp is set in the western corridor of the
magnificent Serengeti National Park at the edge of a permanent
oxbow pan formed by an overflow of the Grumeti River. Supporting
lush riverine forest, the Grumeti River provides a sharp
contrast to the surrounding plains and hosts some of the
Serengeti's more unusual species, such as the black and white
colobus monkey. Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater
lake in the world, lies 50 kms to the west and provides a
fascinating outing.
Grumeti River Camp Activities
Wildlife Game Drives Walking Culture Honeymoon Photography
Birding Luxury Tented Camp Day Tour Child Friendly
Grumeti River Camp Attractions
Grumeti River Camp is situated on a bywater of the Grumeti
River, known for its huge crocodiles. These antediluvian
reptiles, ancestors of the dinosaurs, lurk in the river waiting
for the great migration, where thousand upon thousand of
wildebeest and zebra, drawn by ancient behaviour patterns and
fresh grazing, must cross in order to make the great trek from
the Serengeti to Kenya's Masai Mara. The camp is built amongst
tall evergreen trees on the water's edge. The water of the pan
is home to families of grunting hippo, which float amongst the
watery carpet of lilies, and the bird life is varied and
prolific. The Western Corridor offers more than just an annual
stop-off point for the migration. Its colourful topography of
hills, rivers and flood plains provides year-round habitat for
many of the Serengeti's species.
Grumeti River Camp Facilities
The tents are a delight. Huge, monumental beds, of Tanzanian
cypress, envelop the guest in luxury. The large shower in the
private bathroom is open to the sky under its wrought iron dome
offering all the pleasure of showering in the open air with none
of the embarrassment! In the dining area and the bar local
materials have been used to create a playful and quirky, yet
very African style. Intricate mosaic work decorates low walls
and steps, bright cushions in burnt orange, yellows and greens
upholster the sculptural shapes of the wrought iron furniture,
while twisted tree-trunks support the beamed makuti roof. At
night the lodge buildings and paths are magically lit by flaming
torches and lamps. The staff will escort you to the boma, an
open-air theatre for food. Here throne-style chairs made from
twigs with cushions of royal purple surround a large and
beautifully decorated table to make an experience dramatic yet
entirely appropriate.
Grumeti River Camp Additional Information
Game drives are fully interpretative, and explore the Serengeti
savannahs and woodlands, which have the largest mass of
free-ranging animals on earth, including wildebeest, zebra,
gazelle and giraffe as well as some of the highest densities of
cheetah in Africa, large prides of lion and solitary leopards.
At other times you may slip into the grey-green pool from where
you may gaze out over the river. Here stone, smooth decking and
wooden loungers with beige covers tie this area to the
surrounding landscape.
Grumeti River Camp Children Policy
Children welcome, although travel to Tanzania is not recommended
for children under 8 years old. Children (sharing with adults) 0
- 5 years = free of charge 6 - 11 " = charged half rate |
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