Olturoto Migration Camp
Olturoto Migration Camp is a semi-permanent mobile mid-range accommodation found on top of the hill in the Kogatende areas in Serengeti National Park Tanzania. The camp follows the movement of the great migration of wildebeest. One can be at the camp taking approximately a 6-7 hours drive from arusha town to Serengeti National Park and 1-2 hours to fly from arusha to the close Ndutu airstrip then a few minutes to be transferred to the camp. The camp is convenient and business-friendly to tourists, and travelers who want to the park with its stunning views and wide range of animals.
Olturoto Migration camp consists of over 5 en suite comfortable and spacious canvas Tents offering single beds for individuals, double and triple occupancy overlooking the savannah Serengeti plains with Comfort. Tents are well decorated, elevated on a raised platform, and furnished with en-suite facilities of Clean flushing toilets, Bush showers with hot and cold water heated on the fire, safari bucket showers, solar energy available, mosquito nets, tables and chairs, free toiletries, complimentary bottled water, and other facilities. Tents have verandas and sitting areas overlooking the spectacular view over the Serengeti plains, wildlife roaming around and surrounding areas. Tents are equipped with excellent clean and washed beddings with queen and king-sized beds. The camp has Cracking fireplaces where you can relax and share stories and experiences of the safari not only that it also provides warmth to the guests at night and during cold days.
Olturoto Migration camp offers different services and facilities which include;
A dining tent that serves different menus both continental and local cuisine that meets guests’ appetites. The camp offers Continental breakfast, picnic lunch, and separate dining areas, they also serve out and indoor dinner options and bush barbecue diners, served by welcoming staff. You can have bush breakfast as you enjoy the morning sunrises and bush diners overlooking the stars in the sky and sunset during the evening relax on terraces/sundowners while overlooking Serengeti savannah plains.
A bar with both hard and soft drinks, you sip any drink of your choice overlooking the surrounding areas.
Services include; laundry and housekeeping services, Airport transfers and pickups since the camp is close to the airstrips, ample parking space available, and walking night safaris.
Wifi internet hotspot in the main tent that enables guests to keep in contact with their families and friends
Activities to do at the camp; Hot air Ballooning ride and game viewing for guests who want to see a variety of animals, sundowners picnics, visit local villages especially the Maasai, etc.
Serengeti National Park is situated in Tanzania extending southern part of Kenya / that’s the Serengeti and Mara ecosystem in Simiyu region. The park is among the most popular and famous parks in Tanzania covering 5700 square miles stretching north to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to the west. June – October are the best periods to be in Serengeti National Park since it’s dry season, it offers the best wildlife viewing when wild beasts are moving seeking pasture and water. It’s the annual migration of wildebeasts. The park contains over 70 big mammals like Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, zebras, lions, leopards, Impalas, Giraffes, and antelopes but a few and 500 species of birds like; Flamingos, ostriches, grey-breasted spurfowl, Kori bustard, secretary birds and many more which enables more tourists to visit the park and stay for a long time. There are more activities to do while in the park and at the lodge which includes a game drive in the park which enables you to spot different animals, nature walks in the park, and Hot air balloon rides that give a good view of the Serengeti plains at 500$ per person, handcraft safaris, Camping, Flying safaris, cultural visits in the villages, Bird watching, traditional dances, see wild beast migration, etc. The park has different accommodations; Budget, mid-range, and luxury lodges that are convenient and affordable to each guest visiting Serengeti. The park has some other attractions like; Olduvai Gorge, Moru Kopjes, Grumeti River, Seronera River, and many others.
