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The
Nimali
Journal

This is where Nimali's stories are shared, where you can learn more about our wonderful lodges, our people and the passion that underpins our safari brand.

Journal

Lodges
June 2026
Introducing Nimali Ilaroi House, Our New Exclusive-Use Home in Tarangire
Introducing Nimali Ilaroi House, Our New Exclusive-Use Home in Tarangire

There are very few places in East Africa where a private safari home, a dedicated team and a vast wildlife conservancy come together for just one group of guests. Ilaroi House is one of them. Nimali Ilaroi House marks a more personal way to experience Nimali. [...]

Experiences
May 2026
What the Wilderness Does to an Appetite
What the Wilderness Does to an Appetite

Most people do not think much about food before a safari. They think about the animals, the landscape, the light at certain hours. Food is assumed — something that will be there, taken care of, fine. And then they arrive, and something changes. Not dramatically. Quietly. The way most true things change. [...]

it feels like god visits everywhere else, but lives in africa

will smith, Actor
Experiences
April 2026
The northern circuit, experienced differently
The northern circuit, experienced differently

Tanzania's northern circuit is spoken about so often as a collection of destinations that it's easy to miss what it actually is: a progression. Each landscape carries its own rhythm, its own character, its own way of drawing you in. Travel it with Nimali and that [...]

Experiences
February 2026
Breathe it all in
Breathe it all in

There comes a moment on every true safari when you stop trying to capture what is happening around you and simply allow yourself to be present. You’re no longer reaching instinctively for a camera or scanning the horizon in search of the next sighting, nor are you thinking about the time of day or what the schedule holds. Instead, you find yourself standing still, breathing deeply, and [...]

Experiences
January 2026
A miracle unfolds...
A miracle unfolds...

A Miracle Experience day at Nimali Serengeti begins long before the sun rises. It starts in the quiet anticipation of the night before, when the vast plains are hushed and the stars feel close enough to touch. Whether you are here on honeymoon, celebrating a milestone, or simply choosing to step away from the noise of the world together, this is a place where time softens and intention [...]

NIMALI AFRICA

Safaris for the Senses

Destinations
December 2025
Why Tarangire Is Tanzania’s best-kept secret
Why Tarangire Is Tanzania’s best-kept secret

For those in the know, Tarangire isn’t a detour, it’s the destination. Overshadowed at times by its more famous neighbours, this ancient land has quietly held onto its secrets. But follow the red dust roads long enough, and they’ll lead you to something remarkable: a place where the elephants still roam in their hundreds, where baobabs grow like sentinels, and where the bush speaks [...]

Art & Culture
November 2025
A taste of Swahili
A taste of Swahili

Embarking on a safari is not only a journey through wild landscapes but also a chance to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of East African culture. One of the simplest and most rewarding ways to deepen your connection to the land and its people is through language and what better place to start than with Swahili? Spoken by millions across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and beyond, Swahili [...]

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OUR STORY

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Our story is rooted in a family history in East Africa that dates back to the 1890s. It's a pedigree that has helped us to create a brand that lives and breathes our passion of sharing our love for Tanzania and the collective knowledge and experience of this magical country that the intervening generations have afforded us.

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