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In the south-east of Tarangire, beside Silale and Lormakau marshes, Oliver's Camp sits on a low, sandy ridge, and guarantees a good guiding and a friendly bush experience. Open from June to the end of March, the game is particularly good here in the height of the dry season when the marshes attract huge herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest.

There are eight large, rectangular tents, each with an eco-chemical toilet and open-air, bucket shower in an adjoining clay rondavel. The interiors are rustic but tasteful and practical: furniture made from the timber of former dhows, lampshades adorned with Masaai beads, leather-bound books, tree-trunk bedside tables, solar-powered lights and an open canvas wardrobe.

There is a central 'mess tent' for dining and reading, whilst the acacias over the central boma offer great bird-watching: flycatchers, superb starlings, morning thrushes, and even a pair of yellow-winged bats.

Oliver's is a temporary camp but is currently located in a special wilderness area where walking and fly-camping are allowed, usually taking place on the plains or sand river. A guide training camp is being run in association with Oliver's, and most game activities will include scheme participants.
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Lodge overview

Lodge type: Safari

Geographics

Location: Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Health & safety

Malarial area: Yes

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