Highlights
- Great game drives
- Excellent staff service
- Superb location and views
- Luxurious accommodation
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EnquireUp in the Wogakurya Hills nearby the Mara River sits Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge. It overlooks the Tanzanian wildebeest migration, offering a front-row seat to a world-famous phenomenon whilst ensuring privacy, comfort, and luxury.
Activities here centre on providing a taste of Africa. This is achieved through explorations of the Serengeti wildlife either by open-top 4x4 vehicles or by foot, each led by excellent guides. Baboons, lions, leopards, and hyenas are just some of a wide variety of animals guests can spot in the area. During the evening, guests can enjoy sundowners or bush dining as they sit around a fire watching the sunset and listening to the hive of wildlife activity around the camp. Whether during the migration period between June and October or during other times of the year, guests’ visits will be defined by the private sights of spectacular African plains.
15 luxurious glass-fronted suite tents serve as guest accommodation. They offer fantastic views over the northern Serengeti. Each is fitted with twin or super-king beds, an en-suite bathroom and running hot water, and features a private plunge pool. The accommodation is spacious and luxurious, complete with Swahili-style décor.
The main lodge is made up of three large tents. They house a lounge and bar, both of which lead to outside areas where guests can relax morning or night. A communal swimming pool and sundeck is available for all guests. There is also a separate tent that features the Melengali Spa. Here, guests can really relax with massages and manicures in complete isolation, with only the surrounding nature as company.
Children under the age of 6 are not recommended, but prior approvals can be made. Child rates apply to those between the ages of 6 and 16 years. There is no accommodation exclusively for families.
We had a great time - even with the flight between Governors and the coast being two flights and a car! We also experienced a power cut At Nairobi airport on the way home so 2+ hours late taking off. Governors. Wonderful people and dealt with the flight delay very well - taking us back and letting us know that we could stay there if the flight was delayed overnight. The game drives were excellent and our guide (Erick) obviously very experienced and managed to find all the key animals - no rhino in that part of the Masai Mara but everything else in abundance - never seen so many herbivores (many many elephants as well as all the others) as well as two prides of lions. Could not have asked for more. The ‘tent’ was excellent and comfortable and well serviced. The only ‘complaint’ would be that the food - especially dinner - could be improved (I think we got a bit bored of soup as a starter for every meal bar one) and the main courses were not at the same level as Kinondo Kwetu and while all were explained there was no choice offered. The breakfasts were just what was needed after an early game drive. Kinondo Kwetu. What a great location and the welcome when we arrived at just gone 11.00pm was better than you could have ever thought possible - they we’re disappointed that we did not at that time want the full dinner experience! The rooms we’re comfortable. The food was excellent but again no choice was offered - other than for allergy reasons (which we do not have). May be some choice would be nice. Having said that the food we did have was excellent as were the wines (albeit a short list!) and other drinks. There were (as you know) lots of facilities/sports options - but we spent our time relaxing which was exactly what we needed and there were lots of places to do that. Overall. We would go back to both places - perhaps a few more nights at Kinondo Kwetu next time but 3 nights at Governors was perfect for us. Thank you for organising and recommending both places. That you and your colleague for trying to find out about the plane (flat tyre) but communication by the flight company left a lot to be desired (Governors were furious that they were not told and had taken us to the airstrip). Phil
Philip R
reviewing Masai Mara Safari & Kenya Beach
on 01 September 2023
It was certainly a holiday of a lifetime for us and we loved every minute!! The standard and location of each accommodation was excellent, as was the variety of each different accommodation type. Our schedule was perfect and we managed to achieve everything on our to-do task list. Your documents were also really helpful, as were the driving directions. We all thank you for making this such a wonderful holiday. Happy to leave a review publicly if you point me the right way. Best Steve
Stephen H
reviewing Classic Garden Route & Eastern Cape Safari
on 01 September 2023
Hi Lisa, Thanks for your email! It was amazing thank you! We had the best time, everything ran smoothly (aside from a break-down due to faulty clutch on day 1 of the tour, but our guide / driver sorted that and we were back on track by that evening). Saw all the things we wanted to see, even a mum and cub cheetah. Our boys have had such a different holiday and a fab taste of the world! Thank you so much for organising this for us. We’d definitely recommend our guide/driver (Tuhafeni) and assistant (Frans) again. Nicola
Nicola T
reviewing Highlights of Namibia - Family Group Tour
on 18 August 2023