Serengeti Sametu Camp

I had a fantastic time at Sametu Camp in Central Serengeti. My “room” was fantastic, location was great, food was great, service was great and all the staff made sure my stay was as pleasant as possible. There is basically no phone reception at all in the area so the free wifi was a saviour to keep in contact with family and friends. Well done everyone.

Where do I begin? The location - Amazing! Not only can you see herds of zebras, elephants and buffaloes grazing out in the open while sitting on your deck having coffee, but we actually saw a lioness right outside our tent on two nights. We woke up when we heard grunting and rustling close by and went to the french windows. We drew teh curtains back and there she was looking right at us. She stared for a few seconds and turned around and walked away. There is night patrol on the property and they flash their lights periodically to warn predators away. The property is not fenced and basically built right in the middle of what would otherwise be a game drive area. So apparently animals wonder in all the time. Truly thrilling! The tents - So luxurious. The bathrooms are fantastic. It is an experience in itself to take a shower with the shower area having half transparent glass walls and looking right out at the buffaloes. The housekeeping was excellent with the comfy beds made each night with mosquito nets enclosing them. The staff - 10/10 stars. The managers - Scott and Jonas, and our server - Johnson, and everyone else was super sweet and warm and welcoming. We had a fantastic time chatting with them as we came back from our game drives each evening. The chef was Indian and we got to bond with him over our shared roots. The best part - They gave us a surprise with a veritable feast for Diwali complete with our Indian cuisine and delicacies, and topped it off with a cake and a local dance celebration. It felt like we were celebrating Diwali at home in India. Truly touched! Another highlight - The bush dinner! Amazing stories shared over delicious food with the ever-present anticipation of a lioness walking by. If you are in central Serengeti, THIS is the place to stay at!

I went here on my honeymoon and it was absolutely perfect. The room was immaculate and right in the bush. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The food was amazing too! They set up a private dinner in the bush for our honeymoon (we had security). I would recommend this 10/10 times!

An awesome experience at the Sametu camp. The staff is so kind and caring. Very polite and friendly and they made our experience so wonderful. A huge thank you to Baraka who really took good care of us and all our food needs. A humble and helpful person. Thank you to everyone at Sametu camp for giving us an unforgettable experience. Asante sana.

This place is amazing - extreme glamping! I wish we could stay longer! The rooms are well-appointed (including abundant hot water, electricity, & wifi IN the room), food is fabulous, and the location right in the middle of the action. BUT the real prize is the people! They are all gems and bend over backwards to anticipate your needs and make your stay special. Our butler, Ramadan, has been especially sweet! I truly hope we can come back someday.

Our experience at Sametu Camp was one of, if not the best, of four camps we stayed in on safari. A lot of the positive experience was due to our host, Ramaden (?). He made us feel special from the moment we were greeted to the moment we left. The only negative? Our stay wasn’t long enough!