Thomson Safaris Seasonal Camps are eco-friendly camps in private campsites in various locations in northern Tanzania: Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. They are also known as Thomson Nyumba Camps. Nyumba means home in swahili.
These camps have a low impact on the environment and leave no permanent footprint on the land. There is no fixed plumbing or electricity. They are decorated with authentic East African fabrics and fittings and materials from local craftspeople. There is solar powered lighting in most camps, the large tented rooms are large and very comfortable with cosy beds of deluxe linen, and the bathrooms have water-saving, self-contained chemical toilets and safari-style bush showers.
The staff in the camps are well-trained, professional and local people, happy to provide you with a friendly service having done so for nearly 30 years now since the 'Nyumba' camps first started showing Northern Tanzania to visitors. Each day the chefs produce amazing gourmet meals from fresh local ingredients. Home baked fresh bread will delight you every day and the personal touch even includes hand made soaps in your shower - this is a traditional, authentic safari experience.
These really are very high quality bush camps. You will not find these camps offered by many companies, as Thomson Safaris only work with a limited number of companies.
The Serengeti Camps
In the Serengeti there are three camps (plus one in Loliondo adjacent to the Serengeti), providing you the best places to stay year round. Each camp has its own character and secluded location. A perfect piece of bushland to enjoy the call of the early morning dove or immerse yourself in the rays of the setting golden Serengeti sun, feel at home in the bush.
Elmakati Camp is open from December to March. It has 18 tents and is located in the central-southern area of the Serengeti, near Seronera.
Kogakuria Camp is open from May to November. It has 16 tents and is located in the northern Serengeti, near the Mara River (towards the Kenya border).
Robanda Camp is open from May to March. It has 18 tents and is located just outside the park gates on the western edge of Serengeti National Park near Ikoma. There is a large dining and lounge structure, exclusive to this campsite only, for relaxing before and after wildlife viewing. Opportunities for walking are also available from this campsite as it is outside of the national park.
Enashiva Camp, Loliondo is open from May to March. It has 12 tents. It is in the Loliondo area which is north east Serengeti, outside of the National park but still very much part of the ecosystem. Being outside of the park more activities are available here, such as bush walks, bush meals, visiting local Maasai communities or schools.
The Ngorongoro Crater Camp
This is a 14 tent camp in the forests on the northeast rim of the Crater. It is open from May to March.
The Tarangire Camp
Open from May to March, this camp has 18 tents. It is in the northwestern region of the park.
