Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge

Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge is nestled deep within Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, placing guests in the midst of breathtaking wildlife encounters. Surrounded by lush forest and overlooking an oxbow lagoon along the Grumeti River—a popular spot for playful hippos and the only location in Tanzania where the rare thumbless, pied colobus monkey can be found—this exclusive camp offers just 10 suites, creating an intimate and immersive nature experience.

During the annual Great Migration, the lodge is ideally positioned to witness the dramatic river crossings, where thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles brave the Grumeti’s crocodile-infested waters. Beyond the Migration, Serengeti National Park is a year-round haven for wildlife, with 35 species of plains animals, including the iconic Big Five, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and raptors like Rüppell’s and African white-backed vultures. The resident hippo pods in the lagoon provide guests with the unique sounds of their grunts and bellows, heard right from their bed or outdoor shower, along with fantastic photo opportunities of hippos surfacing with water weeds or sporting their characteristic ‘laughing’ expressions.

With options for family-friendly accommodations and secluded honeymoon suites, Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge welcomes both seasoned safari travelers and adventurous newcomers to a truly memorable wilderness experience.