Lemara Eco Camp, Selous — Hotel in Morogoro Region

We spent three nights at Lemara Eco Camp and regret not staying longer. From the moment of our arrival, Leepa made us feel as if we were at home. This stay was unlike any other we’ve experienced in Tanzania - or around the world. It was an immersive, intimate experience, where we were more than tourists passing through another lodge. Each day we looked forward to gathering around the table to share meals, cultural conversations, and plenty of jokes with Leepa and the team. You’re truely made to feel like long-time friends catching up. ||And the meals… they’re an experience in themselves. I can safely say that the best food we had during our holiday was at Lemara. Each meal is prepared fresh with local ingredients from the village and provides a great sample of local cuisine. ||The nature hike around the property and the bike ride through the village to the hot springs can’t be missed. These activities offer a nice bit of exercise after riding around in safari jeeps for days. And you also get a peek at local life. During both, Leepa shared his wealth of knowledge of plants, animals, culture and more. ||The quaint, eco-friendly cabins were a perfect mix between a lodge and feeling like you’re camping. They blend in beautifully with the natural surroundings and offer great views of the forested hills. ||And finally, this review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the 5-star support behind-the-scenes from Oulfa. She was prompt and super friendly in all of her email communications, patiently answering all of my questions and providing helpful tips for travel in Tanzania and seamlessly arranged our stay. ||Lemara Eco Camp is a must-do when in Tanzania. I’m already dreaming of hopefully...

As part of a longer journey through Tanzania, we spent five nights at the Lemara Ecolodge. The lodge is owned by the same people that run Lenguka's Travel, who organized our whole trip. Leepa and Oulfa built the lodge near the village Kisaki, which is located close to one of the entrances of the Nyerere national park (formerly called Selous).

We had four wonderful days of game drive in the national park, where we saw lots of amazing animals - antelopes, zebras, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, buffaloes, crocodiles, elephants, lions and many more. Leepa, the owner of the lodge, was our guide and he is very knowledgeable about the park, the animals and the local culture, which he likes to share with his guests very much. As he is also Maasai, we could have great and deep conversations about his culture, how they live and what the differences and similarities are to the other tribes in Tanzania and to our own culture.

Additionally to the great game drives, the food was also amazing. They found a great chef that makes amazing meals for breakfast, as lunch boxes and for dinner. The area around the lodge is also very nice. It is located on a small hill with lots of trees that give shadow to the place, and there are some nice viewpoints to see the stars during the night and look over the next valley during the day. There are also some hot springs next to Kisaki that can be reached by bike. While those are not for swimming, there are actually hot springs inside the park where we could take a relaxing bath during lunch break one day.

If we are ever in the region again, we will definitely stay at the Lemara Ecolodge and visit the nearby...

As part of a longer journey through Tanzania, we spent five nights at the Lemara Ecolodge. The lodge is owned by the same people that run Lenguka's Travel, who organized our whole trip. Leepa and Oulfa built the lodge near the village Kisaki, which is located close to one of the entrances of the Nyerere national park (formerly called Selous).|We had four wonderful days of game drive in the national park, where we saw lots of amazing animals - antelopes, zebras, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, buffaloes, crocodiles, elephants, lions and many more. Leepa, the owner of the lodge, was our guide and he is very knowledgeable about the park, the animals and the local culture, which he likes to share with his guests very much. As he is also Maasai, we could have great and deep conversations about his culture, how they live and what the differences and similarities are to the other tribes in Tanzania and to our own culture.|Additionally to the great game drives, the food was also amazing. They found a great chef that makes amazing meals for breakfast, as lunch boxes and for dinner. The area around the lodge is also very nice. It is located on a small hill with lots of trees that give shadow to the place, and there are some nice viewpoints to see the stars during the night and look over the next valley during the day. There are also some hot springs next to Kisaki that can be reached by bike. While those are not for swimming, there are actually hot springs inside the park where we could take a relaxing bath during lunch break one day.|If we are ever in the region again, we will definitely stay at the Lemara Ecolodge and visit the nearby...