Name: Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
Address: Northern Serengeti, Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park, 14529, Tanzania
Rating: 10

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Incredibly beautiful lodge situated in an amazing part of the Northern Serengeti. We stayed here for 3 nights in December and couldn't have been happier with our experience. Beautiful rooms, perfect beds, gorgeous bathroom, outdoor shower, The staff were, to a person, friendly, helpful, courteous and took the whole experience to the next level. Lemala camps in general seemed less fussy and luxury focused than another well known companies properties, but the tradeoff was a more relaxed, genuine feel. The food was also top notch, as was the wait staff. 

I'd also like to put a plug in for visiting off season - we were there in December and had not only the lodge but also the entire area between their location and the Mara river virtually to ourselves. The landscape was stunningly beautiful with the tall, green grass and wildlife sightings, while admittedly a bit more challenging, were still incredibly rewarding, with lions, leopards, rhinos being the highlights. Also visiting the Mara river with not a single other person in sight, with dozens upon dozens of hippos and crocodiles present, was a real treat. 

Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to our amazing guide, Joshua, who was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife, topography, geology and plant life but was also a joy to spend our safari drives with. Highly, highly recommended.

Beautiful lodge in an amazing location

my husband and i were on our first safari celebrating a big birthday. the location was breathtaking. our room/tent was like out of a movie. the staff could not have been more helpful or friendly. the guide was incredibly professional. the food was varied, and very good standard. we saw all the animals we had hoped for.. dont be afraid to go "out of season - december January". there are less people and the landscape is beautifully green. you may have to look harder for those animals but it was half the fun! My birthday celebration was a dream come true! Thank you

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 Lemala Kuria Hills offers some spectacular game viewing with impeccable service. The warm straight-from-the-heart hospitality shown by each person in the lodge made our stay extra special. A special mention about Joshua the General Manager, Dennis the second in charge, the ever-patient Damian our waiter, and the very talented bartender who was always around to help us with a smile. And the game drives were exhilarating with Steven James behind the wheel. His vast knowledge of animal behavior made every sighting special. A special mention of his ability to read the rain clouds and decide when to exit the area before the rains descend. He is also an Expert Photographer and please request him if you are on a Photographic safari.  The Tents are luxurious and well-kept. The food is awesome. The Green season in November was ideal as the crowds were away and we were on a private safari. With great staff and knowledgeable guides, Lemala Kuria Hills comes out as a total winner rightfully earning 5 stars in all aspects. Best wishes and keep going!


A Winner all the way !

Met at Kogatende airport by Steve James who was just the best driver, guide and support throughout my 2 days at the delightful Lemala Kuria Hills camp!
Joshua the senior manager was endlessly helpful and always there to welcome you back to camp and support any needs you might have .
The accommodation is fantastic with enormous rooms, beds and facilities spread out over a big area that is real luxury with wonderful views from indoor and outdoor showers/baths, plunge pools and separate swimming pool for general use.
The food was great and always with real choices for vegetarians and non vegetarians - the chef and kitchen do a superb job and are very responsive to your wants and needs. The  picnic breakfast prepared and then shared with Steve on safari was really good - tasty plentiful and maybe too much in quantity (not really complaining). Josephine was a warm, humorous and great support in camp, deserves also special mention.
The safari experiences with Steve were just so special. I would include Steve's patience, knowledge and awareness as well as his support and expertise in approaches to photography, which ensured I just had some of my best encounters and photo opportunities. Such as his finding the leopard and kill in the same tree and then supporting our strategic placement in the jeep so that when all the other jeeps had left, we got our marvelous shots of the leopard coming down and across to it's kill! 
His driving even as it got dark, was so good we were never in less than very capable hands.
Then on the last day after lots of great country and the full range of animal encounters, it was again Steve's patience and knowledge that got us the lioness with feeding cubs and the 2 male lions who came down to join forming a group, which meant I had the close up videos of the interactions of the whole group.
Coming back it was to be greeted so warmly with the refreshing hot towels and then a drink at the bar with Josephat doing his great job and another great dinner with Steve.  
By reason of chance, the shoulder period and changeover I was briefly the only one in the camp for one night -yes I did feel special! 
It was a wonderful experience and I was so well supported. I do hope there is a next time and I can improve on my meager Swahili!
Asante sana na tutaonana baadaye

So many wonderful experiences and comfort in such beautiful country

This is an amazing place. Joshua was welcoming and made our experience one of a kind! The food was a culinary delight! Thank you chef John.  All the staff were attentive. We can not wait to stay there again.  Much thanks for a wonderful experience!!!

Great home away from home. 

My family and I (mum, dad, auntie, sister and myself) stayed at the Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge in January 2023. We were absolutely blown away by the level of professional, personalised service the team at the lodge provided for us. We were lucky enough to stay 3 nights at this lodge, however also spent time at other Lemala camps (Ngorogoro and Ndutu, which were also both amazing). All of the staff were extremely helpful and accomodating, especially to my auntie with mobility difficulties. They organised multiple special and private experiences for us (sunset drinks and appetisers, private dining, safari breakfast) which were executed perfectly and we appreciated greatly. 

The lodges were of the highest quality we have ever experienced in Africa (we have travelled to over 10 camps throughout Kenya and Tanzania in the past). Beautiful large rooms all with plunge pools, outdoor showers and large ensuites. The central communal tented areas (fully equipped bar, large lounge, dining areas, infinity pool and campfire) were furnished and decorated pristinely. The quality of food prepared by the chef John was impeccable.

We'd specifically like to thank our very talented and knowledgeable driver, Rahim, for making our game drives very enjoyable, despite it being off-peak season for migration. The camp manager Joshua accommodated our every desire, and was very helpful answering all our questions about Lemala and how best to organise our future trips. The bartender Godwill treated my sister and I (19 & 22 years old) to some delicious cocktails, most of which he created the recipes for himself. Our primary server Nas was incredibly helpful and enjoyable to be around, with a bubbly personality which will serve him very well in his future career as a safari driver/tour guide. Diana was also a lovely and bubbly girl who we enjoyed talking with too. Every other staff member was equally as helpful!

We are so grateful to the team at Kuria Hills for making our stay so memorable, and look forward to returning to the Lemala camps soon. 

The highest quality of professional and personalised service we have ever experienced!

Our family stayed at Kuria Hills last Christmas. We had the good fortune to stay there as the only guests at the property. I can't say enough good things that truly capture the experience, but I'll try. First, the staff was fantastic. Joshua and his team went above and beyond expectations in every aspect of our stay. Every aspect of what makes travel memorable was addressed. From the moment we arrived, we felt taken care of. The location and views over the Serengeti from our tents was fantastic. The food was amazing, the service was spot on, and the property is fantastic. Understated elegance is how I would describe the rooms, dining, and all the common areas. The chef prepared an unforgettable and amazing Christmas Dinner that we will remember forever. This is a place I would return to in a heartbeat.

Amazing Place to Stay

Had a wonderful experience at Kuria hills .Joshua and his team are the perfect hosts and the standard of service ,accommodation and food is extremely high .Nothing was to much trouble.A special mention for our guide Victor who knowledge and experience provided an amazing safari.We have already decided to return to Kuria hills 

Perfect hosts  for a great safari 

Save yourself some time - BOOK THIS PLACE. 
Easily the highlight of our honeymoon! BY FAR! I cannot recommend this place enough! Everything was literally perfect - the food, the rooms, the drinks, the views. But the one thing that I want to emphasize the most - the staff. They were incredible and absolutely made our 4 night stay there the highlight and something we'll talk about and remember for years. Our guide was incredible - Steven. Ask for him if possible, super friendly, knowledgeable, personable, and funny. He is the best! 
Our server was Nassoro (Nas) - and this guy is the nicest human being we have ever met. We are so lucky that we had him as our server! It even was his birthday and we got to celebrate with the staff with him! We both have followed and stayed in touch with both of them via Instagram. 
Only single regret of our honeymoon trip was not staying here longer. Book it and start dreaming!! 

Honeymoon highlight!!!!

This is an absolutely special, stunning, and memorable place to visit. I cannot recommend it highly enough! 

The entire experience was fantastic - the game drives are amazing and our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The service at the lodge was also great. One of my friends was sick from earlier in our trip when we arrived and the staff was so kind to her and really went above and beyond to make sure she was OK. 

The accommodations are beyond beautiful - the porch, pool, and patio in our room were so lovely and luxurious in particular.

The food was fantastic and we enjoyed every meal at the lodge and in the bush.

Overall, it was just such a comfortable, enjoyable, exciting and rewarding experience visiting Lemala Kuria Hills. The location, views, service and experience are truly fantastic.

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