The
Bilila Lodge Kempinski
in
the heart of Tanzania's world famous Serengeti National Park
The
Great Annual Migration - The Greatest Show on Earth
Serengeti
National Park . The Migration Circle
Room and suite details - Spa and Wellness
Welcome
to the Bilila Lodge Kempinski
Nestled within the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, in the vicinity
of the great annual migration, the Bilila Lodge Kempinski is a dream African
hideaway offering spectacular views of wildlife roaming over miles of
bush, an active water hole and the magical sunsets of the African savannah.
All
of its 74 rooms, suites and villas feature luxurious en-suit bathrooms
and decorated with handpicked African artwork. The lodge facilities include
a restaurant, lobby lounge, bar, boma, wine cellar, art gallery and gift
shop. The infinity pool and Anantara Spa provide for the ultimate relaxation
after an exciting day of a game drive. Bilila combines the height of luxury
with romance in spectacular African wilderness surrounds.
 
Rooms
& Suites at Bilili Lode - Kempinski- Serengeti - Tanzania
All of its 74 rooms, suites and villas are spacious, decorated with handpicked
local and regional artworks and richly textured materials collected from
all over Africa. The decor gives a sumptuous and lavish feel. All Corner
Suites and Private Villas feature private pools overlooking the Serengeti
plains in a panoramic view. From the bedroom you step out through floor
to ceiling glass doors onto your private teak deck. From here you can
enjoy your own game viewing.
These
well appointed rooms are amongst the largest in the area, offering a combination
of comfort and luxury with modern conveniences. Gentleness and attention
to details are the trademarks of our accommodation. Beautifully designed
material and true colors of East Africa fill every room and suite with
its delicate and exceptional appeal.
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Deluxe Rooms
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Club Rooms
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Corner Suites
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Family Villas
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Presidential Suite
Restaurant
and Dining :
Pan-African and International cuisine in modern African setting; ""Theatre
Cooking"" shows of the freshness and quality of the ingrediences
used in our kitchens. After an adventurous day we invite you to relax
in our comfortable lounge or to enjoy a light but sophisticated meal at
our pool bar. Offering a rare selection of Whiskeys, Cognacs and Cigars
our bar is the perfect place, to unwind, mingle and exchange notes on
the game sightings of the day.
Our
classic wine cellar is designed in a contemporary interpretation; creative
food and wine pairing in a warm ambiance introduces our world-class selection
of wines. Should you wish to experience an authentical outside venue our
Boma surprises with grill specialties and African entertainment. "
We
will be more than delighted to answer all your queries at any time.
 
Wellness
& Leisure
Whether you wake up before dawn or just arriving after a long day of your
game drive, Bilila Lodge Kempinski provides various alternatives for its
guests looking for leisure and relaxation, we will help you revive yourself
or ease you into sleep with access to our Infinity pool and Fitness Center.
Moreover Bilila holds an inspiring range of Spa treatments which bound
to make to relax and feel rejuvenated. Our pampering treatments for him
or her make perfect gift for everyone.
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Anantara Spa
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Fitness Facilities
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Outdoor Infinity Pool
Serengeti
National Park
Tanzania's most famous national park, and the largest protected area that
borders Kenya's Masai Mara. Its far-reaching plains of endless grass,
tinged with the twisted shadows of acacia trees, have made it the quintessential
image of a wild and untarnished Africa. Its large stone kopjes are home
to rich ecosystems. Large pride of lions laze easily in the long grasses,
plentiful families of elephants feed on acacia bark and trump to each
other across the plains, and giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, eland, and the
whole range of African wildlife is in awe-inspiring numbers. The Grumeti
River in the Western Corridor is the location for the dramatic river crossing
during the great annual migration.
Highlights
of Serengeti
The great annual migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara attracts
visitors from around the world, who flock to the open plains to witness
the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet. More than a million
animal make the seasonal journey to fresh pasture to the north, then the
south, after the biannual rains. A visit to Mwanza, within 3 hours drive.
The city of Mwanza is the major Tanzanian port of Lake Victoria. For visitors,
the city makes a good base from which to explore the Rubondo Island National
Park that offers pleasant day-hikes and bird watching around the lakeshore.
A trip over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon give you a supreme perspective
on the action below, and allows you to fully appreciate the enormity of
the plains and the sheer number of animals that migrate across them. The
bush walks which present unique experiences and will make you feel the
real African wilderness and not just a drive-by it. The bush walks are
not allowed within the park, they may however be organized in private
concession areas just outside Serengeti.
The
Great Annual Migration
The Greatest Show on Earth
The
Serengeti hosts the largest and longest overland migration, one of the
ten natural travel wonders of the world. Every year, the short November
rains signal the beginning of one of the most amazing wildlife spectacles.
Not surprisingly, this impressive phenomenon is determined by the availability
of grazing, which in turn is dependent upon rainfall.
In
pursuit of food and water, over a million wildebeest and half a million
zebra and antelope migrate every year, north from the Serengeti to the
adjoining Masai Mara. Forming columns which stretch for miles, the wildebeest
are joined by other hoofed animals. With the addition of lion, leopard
and crocodile, the journey is punctuated with drama. The predators follow
and crocodiles wait hungrily in the rivers. Only those herbivores which
can do without surface water for long periods and live on poor forage
remain during the dry season.
Come
November, when the grazing is finished in the north and the rains resume
in the south, the army of animals surge back to the renewed pastures to
mate and calve. Only through migration can the herds use the widespread
resources of the ecosystem and build up such huge numbers.
The
Migration is rarely ever the same in terms of precise timing and direction
as local conditions influence grass growth, it follows however a relatively
predictable cycle.
 
The
Migration Circle
November:
Thousands of large mammals travel fast, to the Serengeti's southern plains
and the Ngorongoro Highlands.
December through March:
The southern section of the Serengeti is where all the action takes place.
This is when the game animals give birth and start preparing for the northern
trek. Over 8,000 calves are born per day; yet less than half will live
to see their first birthday.
April:
The adults and surviving young move towards the Serengeti's western corridor.
June:
Arriving at the corridor around June, the millions of grazers are forced
to cross the Grumeti River. There is usually a waiting period of one to
two weeks as the animals prepare for the life-threatening crossing.
July:
From here attention shifts north as the migration enters the private Grumeti
Reserve with a small portion splitting off and heading northeast, to the
Lobo area.
August:
The best time to see the migration is usually in this June to August period.
In August the migration reaches the far northern area.
September to December:
September is another jump season as animals cross the Sand River and head
into the Masai Mara. They will stay in there where water is always available,
until the November rains in the south Serengeti beckon once again and
the cycle begins anew in December.
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Reviews: What other guests say about our services :
Adrian and Melina
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Original Message --------
From: "Adrian"
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:04 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com>, > Subject: We're Back!
We just wanted to let you know we made it back home after our weeklong
detour through Italy. Athens was fantastic. The tours were very good,
and short of heading out to the islands, I can't think of a single thing
we would have rather done while there.
Although we had an excellent time in Athens, Egypt was by far the highlight
of our entire trip, including Italy. We just can't say enough
about Ahmed, Isis, Ashraf, and all our drivers. We simply could not have
done the trip without their help. Ahmed was very professional, courteous,
and helpful, and always went out of his way to make sure we were where
we needed to be at the right time. Our Egyptologist guides, Isis and Ashraf,
were both very knowledgeable and made our visit so much better with their
endless supply of information. We wore out both days long before they
did. We will definitely try to come back to Egypt when we have more time
to spend.
Thank you so much for arranging the trip, allowing us to customize what
we needed to, and putting us in touch with such good people. And please
find attached pictures of us enjoying a camel ride. :-)
Adrian & Melina
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