Serengeti Sametu Camp

I had a fantastic time at Sametu Camp in Central Serengeti. My “room” was fantastic, location was great, food was great, service was great and all the staff made sure my stay was as pleasant as possible. There is basically no phone reception at all in the area so the free wifi was a saviour to keep in contact with family and friends. Well done everyone.

Sametu Camp Thank you Baraka for your smiles and making our safari accommodations so pleasant for us. You welcomed us from the start and made sure we were comfortable through our stay. The other staff were a pleasure to meet. Thank you Baraka!

Where do I begin? The location - Amazing! Not only can you see herds of zebras, elephants and buffaloes grazing out in the open while sitting on your deck having coffee, but we actually saw a lioness right outside our tent on two nights. We woke up when we heard grunting and rustling close by and went to the french windows. We drew teh curtains back and there she was looking right at us. She stared for a few seconds and turned around and walked away. There is night patrol on the property and they flash their lights periodically to warn predators away. The property is not fenced and basically built right in the middle of what would otherwise be a game drive area. So apparently animals wonder in all the time. Truly thrilling! The tents - So luxurious. The bathrooms are fantastic. It is an experience in itself to take a shower with the shower area having half transparent glass walls and looking right out at the buffaloes. The housekeeping was excellent with the comfy beds made each night with mosquito nets enclosing them. The staff - 10/10 stars. The managers - Scott and Jonas, and our server - Johnson, and everyone else was super sweet and warm and welcoming. We had a fantastic time chatting with them as we came back from our game drives each evening. The chef was Indian and we got to bond with him over our shared roots. The best part - They gave us a surprise with a veritable feast for Diwali complete with our Indian cuisine and delicacies, and topped it off with a cake and a local dance celebration. It felt like we were celebrating Diwali at home in India. Truly touched! Another highlight - The bush dinner! Amazing stories shared over delicious food with the ever-present anticipation of a lioness walking by. If you are in central Serengeti, THIS is the place to stay at!

Rooms are spacious and well equipped. Stylish and functional. Staff is very attentive and nice, maybe even to attentive for teenagers who felt a little awkward Food was not so great: meat was bones and very fatty. Eggs in mornings were watery. With pancakes, you are on the safe side!