Location & Setting

Namiri Plains and Gol Kopjes are located in the Eastern Serengeti, a region known for its open grasslands, rocky outcrops, and minimal tourist traffic. Unlike the busier Central Serengeti, these areas allow photographers to experience intimate wildlife encounters in pristine surroundings. The plains are dotted with acacia trees and granite kopjes, creating dramatic natural backdrops for wildlife and landscape photography.

Namiri Plains was closed for 20 years by the Tanzanian government to protect its high cheetah population. Since reopening in 2014, the area has offered a perfect balance of luxury safari accommodation and unrestricted wildlife observation, while Gol Kopjes complements it with its elevated granite formations for iconic predator photography.

Wildlife & Photography Experience

Cheetah & Big Cat Action
Namiri Plains is renowned for its cheetah population, while Gol Kopjes attracts lions, leopards, and hyenas. The open plains and kopjes give photographers unobstructed views, ideal for capturing hunting sequences, stalking behavior, and mother-and-cub interactions.

Predator-Prey Dynamics
Both areas provide the opportunity to photograph predators in action, often with plains game like gazelles, impala, and wildebeest as subjects. The rocky outcrops at Gol Kopjes also allow for dramatic vantage points, creating epic predator shots.

Landscape & Light
Golden plains, expansive skies, and granite kopjes provide incredible settings for wide-angle landscapes, silhouettes at sunrise or sunset, and dusty action shots during hunts.

Birdlife & Small Fauna
From secretary birds to kori bustards and other raptors, the plains host a variety of birds that add dynamic foregrounds or action to your photography.