Oliver's Camp is an intimate camp located in the south-east part of Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, far away from most other camps in the northern area. The nearby Silale marsh attracts plenty of wildlife during the dry season with large herds of wildebeest, zebra and buffalo.
The hallmark of Oliver's Camp is its authentic friendly bush atmosphere and experience. (This ethos is shared with its sister camps, Dunia, Olakira and Sayari Mara camps in the Serengeti.) The open sided mess tent offers solid 'campaign-style' furniture, comfortable leather armchairs and a library with books on nature & wildlife.
The ten tents at Oliver's Camp are comfortably furnished with solar-powered lighting. (You can charge camera batteries at the office). The en suite (open plan) bathroom has flush toilets, and ouside are fully plumbed bucket showers (ie they just resemble bucket showers but with plenty of hot water on tap) looking out over the floodplains. Two sun loungers on your veranda area offer a perfect place to read, sleep or check out the bush for wildlife...
After your safari activities by vehicle or on foot, you can relax on your private veranda, in the lounge/library tent, dining tent or around the stone fire pit chatting over the day's activities at Oliver's Camp. Dinners are a festive affair served in the dining tent or under the Tarangire night sky.
Game drives, picnics, star gazing, walking safaris and fly camping are all on the menu at Oliver's Camp, though age restrictions apply to walking and fly-camping. Walking safaris are a speciality at Oliver's Camp, with guides who can explain the complexity and fragility of this unique eco-system. No other camp in the Tarangire is currently allowed to offer walking safaris.
Walking safaris at Oliver's Camp are guided by experienced walking guides and an armed ranger accompanies the group. You learn about nature, wildlife behaviour and animal tracks. The goal is not to get as close as possible to the wildlife, but rather to observe their undisturbed behaviour. Walking is normally undertaken in the cool of the morning however longer walks are available upon request.
Oliver's Camp also offers the adventure of fly-camping. Fly-camping offers you a superb opportunity to get close to nature, sleeping under the stars with the noises of the bush all around. Fly-camping tents are made of thick mosquito mesh so that the magic of the night sky is undiminished. (A fly sheet is available for inclement weather). This is the perfect complement to a stay at Oliver's camp. Hot showers, comfortable beds, great food and cold drinks - what more could you ask for? There's a shared short-drop toilet and safari shower with hot water.
Oliver's Camp - Exterior bedroom view
Oliver's - Camp exterior with campfire and seating
Olivers - Twin set up
Oliver's - Sundowner on the room veranda
Oliver's Camp - Guest tent bedroom
Oliver's Camp - Double vanity
Oliver's Camp - Picnic lunch
Oliver's Camp - Scenery
Oliver's Camp - Sundowners by the campfire
Oliver's - Game drive with Elephants
Oliver's - Walking safari
Oliver's - Breakfast for two on the deck
Oliver's - Dinner for two on the deck
Oliver's - Cocktails with a view on the deck
Oliver's - Main deck at sunset
Oliver's - Private dinner for two - service
Oliver's - Guest enjoying cocktails on the deck
Oliver's - Scenic view from lower deck
Oliver's - Interior upstairs and downstairs
Oliver's - Relax and reading nook
Oliver's - Scenic view from upper deck
Oliver's - Sunset cocktails with guest on deck
Oliver's - Upstairs lounging area
Oliver's - Elephant herd
Oliver's - Leopard sleeping in a tree
Oliver's - Positive Impact Twende Porini kids about to go on their first game drive
Oliver's - Positive Impact Twende Porini. Lessons on wildlife in the area
Oliver's - Views of Tarangire
Oliver's - Scenic grass plains
Oliver's - Positive Impact_Twende Porini kids on safari learning about conservation
Oliver's - Zebra crossing with baobab trees
Oliver's Camp - Elephant viewing
Oliver's
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.
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.
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.)
There’s also the opportunity to see some of Tanzania’s famous ‘nightlife’, with unforgettable night drives permitted within Tarangire.
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.
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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