Namiri Plains Camp

Location of Namiri Plains

Namiri Plains is positioned along the Ngare Nanyuki River in the eastern Serengeti. The vast grassland plains are primarily open, aside from the occasional acacia tree and the granite kopjes that dot the landscape. The hard calcrete layer beneath the topsoil prevents many trees or shrubs from growing here.

It is one of the few locations in the eastern Serengeti with permanent underground water sources, so game viewing is excellent year-round. The seasonal riverbed and the rich grasslands attract a variety of plains game, creating plenty of opportunities for the high number of big cats that call this area home.

The habitat is perfect for cheetahs, who enjoy the short grass plains and rugged terrain for chasing down their prey. Lions are also very high across this area, frequently striking majestic poses atop the kopjes, much to the delight of wildlife photographers. This truly is a big cat country.

From late October, the migration usually begins to head south, passing through Namiri Plains and engulfing the surrounding area with over a million wildebeest. The journey continues to the fertile short grass plains of the southern Serengeti, accessible from Namiri until late May or early June.

Official Website: Namiri Plains Camp.

Namiri Plains