Olakira Migration Camp South - Ndutu

Where drumming hooves shake the earth, and grasses tempt the herds to graze

From mid-December to March, Olakira Ndutu Camp secures itself a front row seat to the annual Great Migration, when the Serengeti's southern plains are alive with herds on the move. It's an unforgettable sight – this tumult of swarming wildlife,...

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About Olakira Migration Camp South - Ndutu

From mid-December to March, Olakira Ndutu Camp secures itself a front row seat to the annual Great Migration, when the Serengeti's southern plains are alive with herds on the move. It's an unforgettable sight – this tumult of swarming wildlife, especially at Ndutu, on the edge of the short-grass and long-grass plains. Rich grazing tempts the herds to linger between the rains. Olakira Ndutu provides cosy accommodation in a camp that's on the simpler side of luxurious, more classic than contemporary in style. Great guiding, good food and warm service are at the heart of what Olakira does well.

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Camp

9 Tents

Serengeti, Tanzania

Olakira En suite double room with desk area and clothes rack with dressing gowns for guest use

Olakira Double vanity en suite bathroom with plumbed shower

Olakira Lounge and open air reading area

The property

The rustic but comfortable main area offers guests the perfect place to rest between activities. Settle back in one of two small lounges, with long sofas and deep leather chairs set around sturdy coffee tables. There's no electricity, but lanterns at night create an atmosphere of enchantment. Dining either happens communally or at private tables for two. A well-stocked bar cupboard means that whatever your mood, it will always be accompanied by the perfect drink.

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The rooms

The nine tents are simple but cleverly designed – the smartest invention being the meshed-in porch where, weather permitting, beds can be placed to allow for lazy stargazing. The dark wood floors and wooden headboard give rooms a rich, classic safari feel, as do the leather-woven chairs. En-suite bathrooms at the rear have double basins (with deep brass bowls) and 20-litre bucket showers, so washing is rustic but perfectly adequate. Tea- and coffee-stations and bathrobes add to the creature comforts.

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Activities

The Ndutu region throngs with wildlife at this time of year. Game drives are decidedly the best way to get those pivotal sightings as they allow you to cover vast tracts of land or follow predators on the hunt. Off-road driving is permitted, making for some really intimate encounters. Guided walking safaris are great for guests keen to stretch their legs and see the smaller treasures of the bush. Hot-air balloon rides are an extravagant treat, but worth every penny.

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Positive impact

Olakira Migration Camp is owned by Asilia Africa who pioneers sustainable investments in vulnerable East African wilderness areas, fostering conservation economies for local communities and increasing biodiversity. Through collaboration with stakeholders and guest contributions, they achieve significant positive impacts. Their latest project, focusing on the Usangu Wetlands in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park, aims to promote sustainable tourism while preserving the region's unique ecosystem and biodiversity, ensuring long-term benefits to conservation and local communities.

A contribution of $10 per guest, which is included in the nightly rate, goes towards the above goals.

About Serengeti

Serengeti

Home to the iconic Great Migration, endangered rhino, predator-filled plains and game drives galore.

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Wildlife in Serengeti

Elephant

Abundant

Giraffe

Abundant

Hippo

Abundant

Black Rhino

Rare

White Rhino

None

Lion

Abundant

Cheetah

Abundant

Leopard

Occasional

Hyena

Occasional

Wildebeest

Abundant

Buffalo

Occasional

Zebra

Abundant

Warthog

Abundant

Wild Dog

Rare

Meerkat

None

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The Serengeti National Park is an ecologically rich environment and home to vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, Thomson's gazelle and buffalo grazing on the sweet grasses of the savannah. Even after the Great Migration has moved through, the game viewing is exceptional in this region. The predators are never far off, with cheetah and lion in abundance and leopard readily seen in the Seronera region of the Central Serengeti. Enjoy expansive grasslands, acacia thickets, meru kopjes (granitic hills) and riverine forests.

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