Onsea House & Machweo Retreat | Arusha
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Onsea House was founded in 2006 as a small but luxurious boutique hotel. From the beginning this establishment strived to bring greater comfort and better food than any other guesthouse or restaurant, with more personalized service than in a hotel and more privacy than a lodge resort.
Machweo Wellness Retreat & Fine Dining was opened next to Onsea House in 2011. Machweo brings an even more luxurious and tranquil environment while maintaining the same personal approach.
All 9 new rooms offer top class amenities and a private balcony and have amazing views on sunset (‘machweo’ in Swahili) and Mount Meru.
Enjoy an amazing meal in our critically acclaimed restaurant by our star chef Axel and his team. Mixing local influences with classic French cuisine and only working with the best and freshest products, every bite and every sip will be an experience for your senses.
Machweo can be your home base for a safari or Kilimanjaro climb with beach holiday extension on Zanzibar, while supporting the iThemba Foundation Baraa Primary School project and other responsible tourism initiatives.
We believe Machweo to be the hidden gem you have been looking for: a refuge for those who enjoy the finer things in life.
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Your Stay
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Your Rooms
1x Double Room
Fast Facts
Guest House
Spoken Languages: Dutch, English, Flemish, French, German, Swahili
No. Rooms: 14
Special Interests: Birding, Cycling, Flora, Golf, Gourmet, Hiking, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Sports, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
Stay in one of our three lovely Honeymoon Suites. The sand colored walls and floors combine perfectly with the wooden tailor-made furniture and create a soothing atmosphere. Some African artifacts decorate each room in a subtle way. Every Honeymoon Suite has a private sitting area to take in the amazing view.
Each Honeymoon Suite is exquisitely furbished with four-poster beds, satellite TV, minibar, tea-making facilities, safe and complementary WIFI.
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Stay in one of our 6 luxurious garden cottage suites. Each cottage contains amazing African art and is beautifully decorated to give each guest the most tranquil environment possible. Every cottage has a private terrace to enjoy the view on Mt. Meru and take in the African sunset.
Each cottage is exquisitely furbished with four-poster beds, satellite TV, minibar, tea-making facilities, safe and complementary WIFI.
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These sunny rooms feature a private wooden balcony with a great swimming pool and garden view. They have a sitting and writing area and an en-suite bathroom with hot bath/shower and toilet. The extra shared terrace offers direct access to the swimming pool. The fully equipped living room and kitchen make this room ideal both for either short or long term stay with family or friends.
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These two romantic rooms in safari colours have an excellent view from their private terrace with great sunset views. They both have en-suite bathrooms with hot bath/shower and toilet.
They have a lounge area on the private terrace and every room has a safe and free WiFi connection. Both rooms can be interconnected, making it a convenient room for all type of guests.
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Two doube rooms and one twin room with an excellent view from the private terrace providing a great sunset. The family suite has an en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and toilet.
The suite has a private garden, relax area and garden bath tub.
A private living room is connecting the different rooms. Free WiFi is available in the family suite.
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Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Business Centre, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Gym (nearby), Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, TV Room
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Cooking Facilities, Detached Private Bathroom, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television
Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Chauffer Service, Credit Card, Room Service, Room Service (24 hours), Travel Desk
Relax in our Wellness area after an exhausting trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro or a bumpy safari trip.
Get away from it all, pamper yourself in this pure haven of peace and quiet. Spoil your body and soul. Choose one of our treatments to boost your energy levels, refresh your mind and get rejuvenated from head to toe.
Machweo Wellness Retreat & Fine Dining offers the finest spa & wellness facilities including steam bath, sauna and additional separate swimming pool. You also have the possibility to book a yoga session. The practice of yoga gives strength, flexibility and balance of the body, mind and spirit, revealing inner radiance and connecting us to the divinity of the universe.
List of massages:
- Swedish Massage
- Hot Stone Massage
- Shiatsu Massage
- Thai Massage
- Sports Massage
- Chocolate Massage
- D-Stress Massage
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This trip will take you to a local organic and Fair Trade coffee farm. As you walk through the plantations you will be educated on the entire coffee-processing. You'll enjoy a cup of coffee with the farmers while having a homemade Tanzanian lunch. You will also get the chance to visit the oldest church on Mt. Meru and to visit a local primary school.
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Visit the Baraa Primary School project which we are supporting in collaboration with the iThemba Foundation.
The first part of your walk will submerge you in the local way of life, housing, social structure and agriculture of Tanzania. In the school your guide will be joined by a pupil and together they will tell you everything about a Tanzanian primary school and all past and future iThemba projects. You will see the brand new classrooms, sanitary block, kitchen and all the other infrastructure iThemba built for the school and will learn everything about the projects to ensure a greater quality of education and a higher quality of life.
After that you will visit a local crafts shop, a daladala trip to the Banana Beer Factory and then a meal in a local restaurant. Your day ends with an unforgettable visit to the local market.
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You will be taken to the slope of Mount Meru for an 8km walk through the Mount Meru forest, an old, thick forest with a magnitude of birds, Colobus monkeys and small antilopes. You will have lunch in a beautiful spot at the top of the waterfall where you have a stunning view over Arusha town.
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The Duluti-tour takes you to the caldera lake where you can choose between a lake forest walk or a canoe-trip on the lake. What makes this trip so interesting is that, according to local beliefs, the lake hides many stories and is a popular place for worshipping.
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Our local guide will show you the centre of Arusha. You will get a chance to visit the busy local market, see some beautiful African artifacts in the Cultural Heritage Museum or buy some local souvenirs at the Masai market.
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Discover the local life in Tanzania through a beautiful walking tour. There are numerous options to get to know every part of the local environment.
- Meru Village Tour:
A local guide will take you to Tengeru where you get the chance of interacting with the villagers and learning about their culture and day-to-day habits.
- Visiting the pottery place:
This program takes you to the heart of a local industry. You'll get the chance of learning about - and participating in - the entire process of making clay pots.
- Flower farm tour:
If you fancy vibrant colors and smells, this tour is just right for you. We'll take you to both a local and an international flower farm where you'll get to know all there is about producing flowers.
- Masai Village tour:
About 30km along the Namanga-road is the village of Oldonyoshambu, a traditional Masai village in the middle of the Rift Valley. This trip promotes people-to-people tourism and encourages multicultural friendship.
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Machweo Fine Dining
Dining at Machweo is a delight. In 2006, Belgian chef Axel Janssens started to create the “Onsea House” style: a fusion of what he learned in the Michelin starred restaurants during his career combined with local influences and ingredients. Five years later, in 2011, the restaurant moved to its current location at Machweo.
The food and service is best described as Brasserie style with an African touch. Mixing the best of both worlds, the traditional French cuisine and the wonderful creativity and inspiration of this continent. The pure taste and flavours of the freshest ingredients are dressed and presented in the best way: elegant and contemporary. And of course everything is home made, yes, even the bread and the ice-cream,…
For every dish on the menu we recommend a complementing wine. Alternatively, you can make your own choice out of an amazing selection of wines that you can find on our wine list.
Our chef Axel is not only a very experienced and creative chef, he is also a great teacher. Throughout the year we have vulnerable youth who take on the challenge of the kitchen and we see them develop and grow under Axel’s wings. We now have, in addition to Axel, a few very talented young people who can provide peer-training of (future) chefs. What they can offer you and/or your staff is on-site, needs-based training. For a few hours, a few days, a few sessions… we are flexible. Our team is specialized in food presentation, cooking with quality products, dietary-request-cooking and wine stewarding.
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Oliver's Camp | Tarangire National Park
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In the quiet south-east of Tarangire National Park, beside Silale and Lormakau marshes, Oliver's Camp is ...
... a lovely tented camp set on a low, sandy ridge. Open from June until the end of March, it is particularly good for wildlife in the height of the dry season, when the marshes attract huge herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. It originally started off as a temporary camp, but was made permanent in 2008.
Oliver's Camp is the sister camp to Olakira, Dunia and Sayari, and offers the same good guiding and a friendly bush experience.
The main area at Oliver's is an open-sided two-storey, wood and thatch structure which looks out into the surrounding bush and is furnished with comfortable leather armchairs, reclaimed dhow-wood tables and campaign furniture. We particularly enjoyed the upper storey, complete with its deck giving you an even better vista from where to sit and keep a look out for passing game. This all comes together to create a very traditional safari camp, which is stylish but still very authentic. Dining is communal, with everyone seated at one long table, so there is a very sociable and friendly atmosphere to the camp.
In front of the mess tent is a firepit, surrounded by directors' chairs, where guests gather before and after dinner to chat about the day and listen to the sounds of the bush. Down from the main area, in a secluded, shady spot by a baobab, is a small deck used for private dinners. Further down the slope is a large sundowner and breakfast deck looking across the Tarangire River valley.
Oliver's Camp has ten large tented rooms raised up on wooden platforms, and suspended under thatch. The interiors are rustic but tasteful and practical: chunky furniture made from the timber of former dhows, lampshades adorned with Masaai beads, leather-bound books, wrought iron bedside tables, solar-powered lights and an open canvas wardrobe. Above each bed is a ceiling fan to keep you cool during the heat of the day. In front of each tent are two sunloungers on the deck where you can relax, read, or perhaps sit and birdwatch with a pair of binoculars.
There is one special honeymoon tent (#2), with a double-headed shower, and a family tent (#9) that includes an extension with twin beds and a second toilet and basin. Two triple tents can also be made up if required giving the camp a maximum capacity of 25 people.
UK style three pin sockets allow you to charge your electricals, and each tent also has mosquito spray, a radio to contact the office, a torch and a digital safe.
The en-suite bathroom is at the far end of the tent, with no partition. You'll find a single wash basin set on a heavy wooden table, some space to store your luggage and a flush toilet. A door leads out to an open-air rainfall shower which, although designed to look like a bucket shower, is fully plumbed, so there is plenty of hot water. The shower is partially enclosed by a wooden fence, allowing you to shower in privacy while admiring the sunset.
Oliver's has a range of activities on offer. The camp is located in a special wilderness area where walking and fly-camping are allowed, usually on the plains or in the sand river. There are resident guides who can take you out on shared activities, and both walks and game drives are available. If you're making use of the camp's vehicles and guides then walking is included in the cost, but night drives remain an extra cost. The camp has recently bought night-vision goggles for their night drives, to add an extra element of excitement.
Alternatively, you can opt to arrive with your own private vehicle and guide. In this case, walks and night drives are at an extra cost; when we were last there in June 2018 walking safaris cost approximately $75 per person whilst night drives cost approximately $110 per person. The minimum age for walking is 12.
You can also arrange to do a hot-air balloon safari over Tarangire National Park from Oliver's. Balloons take off from a launch site near Boundary Hill, and usually drift north. You'll need to plan for a 04:30 departure from camp. Ask us to help plan this into your stay.
Conservation Safari Company recommends Olivers as one of the best camps in Tarangire, in a prime location within one of our favourite parks - especially for elephants. Tried and tested, always great hospitality, food and guiding.
Rates include Full board accommodation, all drinks (except champagne, cellar wines, premium brand spirits), laundry service, scheduled open vehicle game drives, guided walking safaris, night game drives, transfers to/from Kuro airstrip.
We generally include park fees and tourism/conservation levies in our quotes so there are no additional fees payable.
- Information
- Rooms
- Facilities
- Activities and Services
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Your Rooms
1x Double Room
Fast Facts
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 15
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
There are ten luxury tents at Oliver's Camp in total. The tents have the option of being twins or doubles. There are two triple tents available on request. The tents all feature king-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms with a lovely outdoor shower, with views of the surrounding area. Fully plumbed running water and flush loos. Hot water is always available and provided by solar heaters. The tents at Oliver's have thatched roofs and private wooden decks with day beds.
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Oliver's Camp features one family tent specifically designed to accommodate two adults and two children. Larger than the usual tents, the emphasis here is on creating enough space to accommodate a family without it feeling cramped. These tents have king-sized, double or single beds available for individual guest needs. There is a bathroom with flushable toilets and an outdoor shower looking onto the surrounding views.
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Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Verandah
Services
Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), Credit Card, Room Service
With a reputation for fantastic guiding, Oliver’s game drives take you to the heart of the action every time. Drives are offered twice daily in the cooler mornings and evenings. Most of our game drives make are in an open game-viewing vehicle – this lets you sit at different levels and gives everyone a ‘window’ seat. Our open vehicles have power points where you can recharge your devices, and are fitted with fridges to keep your drinks deliciously frosty. We do also have a closed game-viewing vehicle that may be used if available which is fitted with a cooler box for chilled beverages. Private vehicles are available at an additional cost. (Note that families with children under 12 must book a private game-viewing vehicle.)
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There’s also the opportunity to see some of Tanzania’s famous ‘nightlife’, with unforgettable night drives permitted within Tarangire.
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Walking is the absolute speciality of Oliver's Camp. The privilege of walking in these natural areas gives you an exhilarating feeling of adventure. Although you'll usually get close to large mammals such as elephant, giraffe, buffalo or even lion, walking safaris are very safe. The experienced guides at Oliver's Camp and an armed national park ranger will accompany you on every walk. Walking safaris can take an hour or a whole morning or afternoon.
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You’ll find Oliver’s Camp in the remote south-eastern reaches of the Tarangire National Park. It’s perfect for families with a longing for adventure. Oliver’s Camp can accommodate a family of up to 4 with children 5 years and over. Your family will stay in a comfortable tent with en suite facilities and an outside bucket shower. Game viewing at Oliver’s is excellent and includes game drives (night and day) and walking safaris in the company of superb guides.
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Experience the best game viewing activity from a bird's view. (additional cost)
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The Highlands | Ngorongoro Crater
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The Highlands at Ngorongoro opened in 2016 and is one of the newest camps in the area, located about 45 minutes' drive north of the Ngorongoro Crater. It lies far from other camps in a forested area near the Olmoti Volcano. The camp is unique in design – you'll struggle to find anywhere else like this in East Africa!
We visited The Highlands for the first time in November 2016. As it is the sister camp to Dunia Camp, Sayari Camp, Oliver's Camp and Olakira, amongst others, we expected the excellent standards set by these camps to be evident at The Highlands – we were not disappointed! Members of the team have been back multiple times since, most recently visiting in February 2018.
Views from The Highlands are beautiful, taking in both the sunrise and the sunset, and the sweeping landscape of the surrounding area, for which the lodge is named. When the clouds clear, it is possible to see the Gol Mountains to the north west, the vast plains of the Serengeti, and the nearby Empakaai and Olmoti Craters. There are occasional sightings of buffalo, zebra, porcupine and even elephant from camp.
The camp is made up of a series of unusual domed tents, which are said to be inspired by the houses in Maasai bomas, but appear quite futuristic from the outside. Three communal tents – a lounge area, bar and dining room – are set at different heights and linked by wooden walkways. These are similar in structure, with high quilted 'ceilings' housing vents and fans and huge clear sections that serve as floor-to-ceiling windows. The focal point of the lounge, the largest dome, is a wood-burning stove, and this is complemented by a curved wooden sofa. Another wood burner heats the wood-panelled bar tent, where there's a selection of stylish seating and lighting. Fur and sheepskin throws, and checked cushions give a luxuriously cosy and homely feel. The dining tent, similarly panelled and heated, has a number of heavy wooden tables where meals are generally taken communally, but private tables can be arranged. There is a lovely veranda where breakfast and lunch can be served in warm weather.
The Highlands has eight raised bedroom dome tents, rather igloo-like in style, and dotted down the hillside among the trees. Along with three standard tents, there are three with mezzanine floors, one family suite and one honeymoon suite. Each has its own deck encircling the dome, offering private views and excellent opportunities to observe the neighbouring birdlife.
The small winding paths that access the tents can be steep in places, and some of the tents are quite a walk from the main area, a walk that is exacerbated by the altitude. Honeymooners may appreciate the two tents that are furthest from the main area, or could take up residence in the designated honeymoon suite. Larger than the other tents, this also has a hot tub on the veranda with sweeping views.
All the bedrooms have incredibly comfortable king-size beds, sheep skin covered wicker chairs by a wood burner, and cow-hide rugs on the floors. Each has a large vinyl window, offering night-time views of the stars and storms from the comfort of the bed. Luxurious soft furnishings, dramatic black-and-white Maasai portraiture on the walls and modern lighting create an extremely stylish aesthetic in an already striking structure.
Tents with a mezzanine floor also have two single, simple floor beds, accessed by a wooden ladder, so unsuitable for very young children for safety reasons. The family suite helps here, with a standard en-suite double tent connected to a smaller twin dome with its own bathroom. Note that there is no wood burner in the small dome for safety reasons, so extra hot water bottles are provided. Families could also use the two tents that are the closest together.
The wood-panelled en-suite bathrooms are evocative of a Scandinavian sauna – quite unusual for a safari camp! Kitted out with double sinks, a separate flushing toilet and a vast double shower, they have 24-hour hot water – though this can sometimes take a few minutes to arrive. Plenty of shelving is provided, as well as a safe, laundry basket, toiletries and robes in a Maasai-style material – but no hairdryer; the power supply is not sufficiently strong at present.
Due to The Highlands' location and altitude, low temperatures are an issue, particularly in the early mornings, and rainfall is quite frequent. The wood burner, which is lit whilst guests are having dinner, warms each tent in the evenings. Hot-water bottles are placed in the beds and extra blankets are supplied in a leather chest, meaning that the tents can get very warm and cosy. In the mornings, however, it can feel very cold once the fire has gone out, although fortunately very little time is spent here then. In case of rain, wellington boots and umbrellas are supplied to each tent.
There are currently only USB charging points in the rooms with main plugs in the lounge. Unusually, wifi is available in the tents but not in the communal areas, which we really like as it encourages a more social atmosphere.
The drive to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater from The Highlands takes about an hour, running through beautiful valleys, and passing many Maasai villages along the way. Activities at the camp include game drives in the crater, but it is also ideally located for walking – a great way to break up days in a safari vehicle. We particularly recommend the guided hikes at the beautiful Olmoti and Empakaai Craters. Olmoti, about an hour's drive away, is a relatively easy walk, taking approximately 20 minutes to descend, then around 45 minutes to ascend. Empakaai, an hour-and-a-half's drive away, requires a good level of fitness: it takes about 40 minutes to go down and an hour to return.
As The Highlands has strong links with a local Maasai village, providing financial support to the school and conservation education for the children, guests are invited to visit the village and spend time with the children, which can be very rewarding.
Our view
The big draws of The Highlands are its location – far from other camps in the area and with beautiful views – and the opportunity to do some great walks and cultural activities, all from a stunning property with good food, service and guiding. Although this not one of the closest options for the Ngorongoro Crater, the drive there is beautifully scenic. If you can cope with a chilly start to the day, and are not looking for a 'classic safari' camp, we think The Highlands could be an inspired choice
- Information
- Rooms
- Facilities
- Activities and Services
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Your Rooms
1x Double Room
Fast Facts
Luxury Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Gourmet, Hiking, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
The Highlands has six large, luxury guest tents with fantastic views stretching to the Gola Mountains. The domes have the option of being twins or doubles with several having a mezzanine available for a third bed. The tents all feature king-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms with separate flush toilet and double-headed plumbed shower. Each tent also has a wood burning fireplace and plenty of cosy blankets and rugs for warmth in the colder months.
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The Highlands features one family tent specifically designed to accommodate two adults and two children. The main dome is a standard double with a covered walkway leading to a smaller dome with twin beds and en-suite shower room for the children.
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The Honeymoon dome emphasises privacy, rest, and relaxation, with a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom with a double headed shower, as well as wood burning fire place for warmth in the colder months. In addition, there is a seating area, large elevated deck, and an outdoor hot tub which looks out over the beautiful landscape of Ngorongoro.
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Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Spa
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Verandah
Services
Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), Credit Card, Room Service
Enjoy a game drive in one of the most game-rich areas in the world, the Ngorongoro Crater. Explore the vast 300km2 floor with an experienced guide and stop for lunch in a shady spot under the trees, maximising your time in this unforgettable landscape. Our seven-seater closed vehicles are fitted with power points so you’re able to charge your devices, as well as a fridge to keep your drinks deliciously frosty.
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The Olmoti climb follows an ancient Maasai cattle trail through mountain forest, grasslands and rocky outcrops. Make the most of outstanding birding opportunities and the chance to see a vast array of butterfly species. At the top, you are rewarded with a magnificent view of the crater below.
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Descend into the Empakaai crater accompanied by an NCA ranger and walk to the sparkling soda lake on the crater floor, famous for the pink flamingo that congregate on its shores. Because of the camp’s proximity to Empakaai, it is the only property that gives you the opportunity to make this a half-day excursion.
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Guests will have the opportunity to join a Maasai staff member on a visit to a local community. Many of our staff members are drawn from the surrounding communities and are always eager to share their experiences, providing a richer understanding of the culture that defines this corner of East Africa. Guests will be invited to a Maasai boma to gain an insight into the traditional cattle-herding practices and school visits will also be available depending on the time of year.
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Ubuntu Migration Camp - North (June - Oct) | Northern Serengeti
![Ubuntu Camp - Double guest tent interior](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_double_guest_tent_interior.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Morning views from guest tent](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_double_room_in_family_tent_with_view.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Guest tent with morning sun shining in](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_guest_tent_interior_with_morning_sun_shining_in.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Guests enjoying sundowners](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_guests_enjoying_sundowners.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Lounge in Main Area](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_lounge_in_main_area.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Main area lit up with sun peaking through at sunset](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_main_area_lit_up_with_sun_peaking_through_at_sunset.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Staff member carrying a basket to room](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_staff_member_carrying_basket.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Lunch is served](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_lunch_time_in_camp.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Lounge in Main Area](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_lounge_with_couches_in_main_area.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Main Area landscape](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_landscape_of_main_area_exterior.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Guests chatting to waiter](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_guests_ordering_drinks_at_sundowners.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Guest Tent exterior](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_front_guest_tent_exterior.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Coffee with a view](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_guest_enjoying_a_morning_coffee_while_enjoying_the_view.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Guest enjoying a morning coffee](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_guest_enjoying_a_morning_coffee_outside_their_tent.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Cheetah](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_cheetah_standing_in_the_grass.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Double vanity in bathroom](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_bathroom_in_family_tent.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Dinner setup](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_dining_setup_in_the_main_area.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Exterior tent views](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_view_of_the_tents_from_outside.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Lounge in Family Tent](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp__family_tent_lounge_area.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Sundowner setup](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_sundowner_setup_at_sunset_with_fire_going.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Twin Room in Family Tent](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_twin_room_with_desk_in_family_tent.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Golden jackal](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_golden_jackal.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Cheetah](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_cheetah.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Landscape](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_landscape.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Lioness](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_lioness.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Impala](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_impala.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Migration](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_migration.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Sundowners with a view](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_sundowners_with_a_view.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Twende Porini](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_twende_porini.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Vegetable garden](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_vegetable_garden.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Zebra](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_zebra.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Wildebeest migration game drive](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/ubuntu_camp_-_wildebeest_migration_game_drive.jpg)
![Ubuntu Camp - Bucket Shower](http://wetu.com/ImageHandler/c320x207/24393/asilia_africa_ubuntu_migration_camp_staff_member_carrying_water_for_bucket_shower.jpg)
Ubuntu Migration Camp moves with the migrating herds of wildebeest. From mid-June to end-October, the camp is located in the northern Serengeti. With 10 spacious tents, each with full en suite facilities, Ubuntu offers guests the opportunity to uncover the more fascinating and unexplored corners of the Serengeti.
- Information
- Rooms
- Facilities
- Activities and Services
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Your Rooms
1x Double Room
Fast Facts
4 Star
Mobile Camp
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Ubuntu’s eight suites are spacious under-canvas landscape-oriented safari tents, designed to balance traditional safari authenticity with pure comfort. Each room has king-sized beds (twin beds and triples are available) and en-suite bathrooms with hot-water safari bucket showers and flushing toilets.
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Ubuntu’s family tent is made up of two bedrooms, one featuring a king-sized bed and the other, two single beds. Both bedrooms are en-suite with traditional bucket showers and flushing toilets, all connected by a communal lounge area.
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Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Private Vehicle Available
Room Facilities
Complimentary Wi-Fi, En-Suite, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Verandah
Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card
Ubuntu’s experienced guides help you to explore the finest areas of the Serengeti on morning and evening daily game drives. We have both open and closed game-viewing vehicles. All vehicles have power points where you can recharge your devices and are fitted with fridges to keep your drinks deliciously frosty.
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There is nothing quite like gliding serenely over the vast plains of the Serengeti as the wildlife teems below, on a romantic and iconic balloon safari. Only available at Ubuntu North. (At an additional cost)
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Calling all passionate photographers! Join us for a photographic safari experience in our specialised photography vehicles. The vehicles have drop-down sides for photographers to capture low, eye-level photographs. Beanbags, foam camera rests, power points, fridges and 360º swivel seats promise to make your wildlife photography experience a dream!