Olakira Migration Camp
From June to October, it sits in the north, minutes away from the Mara River at the Makunto crossing point, where wildebeest surge across waters patrolled by crocodiles and hippos, filling the air with dust and the sound of thunderous hooves.
Between December and March, the camp relocates to the Ndutu area of the southern Serengeti, a prime location for calving season. This mobility ensures guests are always immersed in nature’s greatest spectacle, surrounded by extraordinary wildlife and the raw energy of Africa’s most iconic migration.
Accommodation
The camp has nine spacious tents, raised on wooden decks, with adaptable family units that can accommodate up to six guests. Interiors are thoughtfully appointed with rich linens and furnishings that evoke the historic heyday of safari exploration.
Communal spaces echo the same blend of heritage bush luxury and authentic wilderness character. At the heart lies a central dining tent, where meals are shared in an atmosphere that balances elegance with informality. A lounge encourages conversation or quiet reflection, its décor enriched with brass drum coffee tables, string woven chairs, oriental rugs, and brass ceiling lampshades. With a well stocked bar and warm, club like ambience, the camp fosters intimacy and connection, enveloping guests in comfort while remaining deeply rooted in its natural surroundings.
Experiences
- Twice-daily game drives in 4WD vehicles reveal lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and even black rhinos across diverse Serengeti habitats.
- If you’re at the camp between June and November, you’ll get to see thousands of wildebeest and zebra brave the crocodile-filled waters just minutes from the camp.
- If you’re at the camp between December and March, you’ll marvel at new life emerging. Calves are born in their thousands, and predators lurk.
- This area provides rich pickings for bird enthusiasts. Species from crowned cranes to a variety of raptors thrive in the varied terrain around the camp.
- Float silently over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon at sunrise, gaining a breathtaking aerial perspective on the wildlife and landscape.
- Be staggered by the African sky, far away from sources of light pollution, by sleeping in your own stargazing annexe.
- Take a day trip to one of the nearby local communities to learn about rural life in Tanzania and to find out how Olakira Camp works in partnership so that the benefits of conservation are shared.
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to:We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to:
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