Serengeti Balloon accident

Serengeti Balloon accident. Sad to report an accident today involving one of the Serengeti balloons. We understand that two passengers were killed and several injured. We'll bring you further news as we hear it.

Chumbe Island award

Chumbe Island Coral Park is a Finalist in the 2010 BBC World Challenge, competing against 11 other small businesses/projects in the world that support innovation at a grass-roots level. 

Northern Serengeti game news

Still some rain in the Kogatende area and Mara river crossings still going on but seem to be lessening as main herds start moving south. Still great game viewing throughout northern Serengeti & Loliondo. 

Just over the past week, one group of guests with Sylvanus saw 3 black rhinos, lion with cubs and 3 leopard. Sylvanus also saw a lioness killing a baby zebra while Halifa saw Hyena chase down & half eat a wildbeest calf, while it was still alive. Its gruesome out there!

Chada Katavi

Chada Katavi is closing 22Nov to 8 Dec for some minor upgrades, including new platforms for some of the tents. We hope also to be fitting the new eco-flush loos at this time but will confirm that shortly when we know for sure that they've been safely delivered!

Sanctuary Tanzania

Kusini's newly upgraded guest tents will be available from Dec 2010.
Stay 4 pay 3 at Swala and Kusini (valid 6 Jan to 31 March 11)

Swala is now offering walks, night drives and balloon safaris.

Game sightings - northern Serengeti

Our Nomad private guides are still seeing big herds of wildebeest between Wogakuria and Kogatende in the northern Serengeti. Kennedy reports “wonderful game with lots of cats in Bologonja and Rhino sightings close to Kogatende”. Chediel has been watching “awesome crossings” at the Mara River with his guests; long lines of wildebeest that seem to go on for ever, all chancing their luck crossing the croc-infested river. Emmanuel watched a pride of lion work so cleverly to take down a stray wildebeest with military precision. They're all reporting rain - heavy at times - but say it's cooling things down during the heat of the day.

Lamai Serengeti

Lamai Serengeti, Nomad's new permanent tented camp, will open 27 June 2011. Rates and itineraries will be available shortly - for more info

SSC - Eco flush loos

NEW at Serengeti Safari Camp are low-water usage eco-flush toilets. The very same will go into Chada Katavi in November this year.

Nomad will be at WTM and we'd love to see you.  To make an appointment, please email eliza@nomad.co.tz.

Kleins airstrip remains closed until further notice. Clients staying in Nduara Loliondo are using Lobo for the time being and we continue to rearrange their plans as necessary. We'll keep you informed as we hear more on this.

There is still some Christmas space in our camps, but its going fast so don't delay to make a booking - and take advantage of our current discounts for all safaris booked by 31 October 2010.

We've been having good rains in the northern Serengeti and previously burned areas are now lush green pastures. The migration sightings, and crossings of the Mara River, are excellent at the moment. Check our migration updates

Kiba Point has had a fabulous few months, with Matt Rogan as our new manager/host. He's really settled in - check out his new blog. There is still some Christmas space at Kiba Point but it will go soon and New Year is already full.

New Tarangire Camp - Leopard Rock

Simply Canvas' new camp in Tarangire (Leopard Rock) is getting rave reviews. Based just outside of the park (in Paul Oliver's original camp site), guests can explore Tarangire itself, whilst having the benefit of walks, night drives and hides. www.simply-canvas.com

Manyara Ranch - main lodge

Manyara Ranch's main lodge will be opening in 2011 but in the meantime their tented camp is already operating. They are also offering a private camp site. www.manyararanch.com

Kwihala in Ruaha National Park has joined Adventure Camps. www.kwihala.com

Rain in the northern Serengeti has seen the previously burned areas greening up nicely. Nomad guides are reporting that there are still huge herds on the Tanzania side of the Mara River – between Kogatende and Bologonja. Emmanuel said they’d been seeing lots and lots of cats; leopards hunting, leopards mating, cheetah and babies hunting, and Sylvanus and his guests were lucky enough to have a great rhino sighting. All the guides say the area is particularly beautiful at the moment, due to the green shoots everywhere, and the views are spectacular. Read more about our fabulous Nomad private guides here.