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    Grumeti Special Campsite

    Safari Lodge · Grumeti Game Reserve, Tanzania

    PlnrScore 31
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Grumeti Special Campsite is a camp near Grumeti Game Reserve.

    Why stay at Grumeti Special Campsite

    • 36 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    199

    Species

    36

    Mammals

    112

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Common Wildebeest48 sightings
    • Lion31 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus20 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe19 sightings
    • African Buffalo16 sightings
    • Nile Crocodile15 sightings
    • Plains Zebra14 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant14 sightings
    • Olive Baboon14 sightings
    • Rüppell's Griffon14 sightings

    Best time to stay at Grumeti Special Campsite

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Good22°C113mm
    Feb
    Great23°C66mm
    Mar
    Good23°C109mm
    Apr
    Good22°C139mm
    May
    Great23°C44mm
    Jun
    Excellent24°C5mm
    Jul
    Excellent24°C4mm
    Aug
    Excellent24°C12mm
    Sep
    Great24°C28mm
    Oct
    Great25°C34mm
    Nov
    Good23°C122mm
    Dec
    Great22°C100mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Grumeti Special Campsite
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°30°31°29°30°30°31°31°32°33°31°29°
    Low17°18°18°18°18°18°17°18°19°19°18°18°
    Rain mm985885131364611272912876
    Humidity69%65%63%72%63%48%44%45%49%52%65%68%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Kirawira B Aerodrome (GTZ)

    11 km from the park

    International airport

    Mwanza International Airport (MWZ)

    158 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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