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Nambiti Plains is a retreat for just fourteen guests.
Each suite, built with natural materials, balances so-
phistication and simplicity in harmony with the su-
rroundings. Large floor-to-ceiling windows flood the
interior with light and offer uninterrupted views of the
African landscape. Private terraces overlook a natu-
ral waterhole where elephants, giraffes, or antelo-
pes often stop at dusk. Some rooms feature outdoor
showers; others have stone bathtubs where you can
listen to the sounds of the savannah as you unwind.
There are suites designed for honeymoons, and
others intended for families or small groups, with
interconnected spaces that offer privacy without lo-
sing the sense of being together. The main lodge,
with high ceilings and an open structure, combines
a cosy lounge with a fireplace, a communal dining
room, and an outdoor bar next to a pool with no ba-
rriers—only horizon. Here, nature is the only host.
The service is discreet and attentive, completed by
small touches that enhance the experience without
breaking its wild essence: air conditioning or cei-
ling fans, quality bedding, Wi-Fi, minibar, laundry
service. But what you truly take from this place is
not packed in your suitcase—it stays with you as
a memory
Image of the savannah at dawn
TRAVEL
The dawn ritual
Each day begins with the same ritual:
hot coffee before dawn, an unhurried
chat with the ranger, and heading out
before the heat changes everything.
There’s no background music—only
the crunch of grass beneath the whe-
els, the metallic song of birds, and,
now and then, the spine-tingling roar
of a lion. Nambiti is home to the Big
Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard,
and rhinoceros—but also zebras,
antelopes, kudus, cheetahs, hippos,
more than 250 bird species, and a
multitude of creatures that require a
watchful eye.
Our guide taught us how to look. How
to decipher tracks, identify droppings,
and distinguish between different
plants. With him, we learned that a
safari is not a show—it’s about attenti-
ve listening. You have to let the lands-
cape speak, let the animals decide
whether or not to appear. Nothing is
guaranteed, which is why every sigh-
ting is both a privilege and a surprise
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