Accommodation
Rooms
The camp has 17 tents on stone terraces. Each includes a bedroom, dressing area, private bathroom, flush toilet and terrace. Solar systems provide hot water; the tented setting keeps the surrounding landscape close.
Explore below ↓LocationNgorongoro, Tanzania
Accommodation17 tented rooms
Our take
About Olduvai Camp
Olduvai Camp is arranged around a rocky kopje in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area near Olduvai Gorge. We would choose it for travellers interested in the wider landscape and human history, rather than treating Ngorongoro solely as a crater visit.
Thatched communal areas are fitted into the granite formation, with a bar, lounge and dining spaces. The setting brings together open plains, rock and the pastoral landscape beyond the camp.
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Inside Olduvai Camp
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Food & drink
Dining
There is a main restaurant and a smaller dining space for more intimate groups. We would arrange meal timings around longer outings and early departures.
What to do
Activities
Activities include game drives, guided walks, visits to Olduvai Gorge and its museum, and longer hikes by arrangement. The southern plains become particularly relevant when planning a seasonal migration safari.
Planning your stay
Rates and inclusions
From US$175 per person per night sharing
Standard room · Full board
Starting-price dates: April–May 2027
Includes: Accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Additional costs: Safari activities/guiding, transfers, flights, applicable park/concession fees and other services unless quoted separately.
Please note: An adult concession fee of US$73.75 per person per night is additional.
The starting price applies only to the dates and occupancy shown, subject to availability. Other seasons and room categories may cost more. Please enquire for a complete itinerary price.
Planning your stay
Build this into your Tanzania journey.
Olduvai is worth choosing deliberately rather than adding as an interchangeable night near the crater. We would first decide whether archaeology, walking and the plains belong at the heart of your trip, then give those interests enough time. It can provide a memorable link between Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, but a night spent arriving late and leaving early will reveal little of its character. A two-night stay allows room for the gorge and a slower exploration of the surrounding area. For keen walkers, we can consider a more active sequence, provided the distances and fitness requirements suit everyone travelling.
The right fit
Would Olduvai Camp suit you?
Who it suits
Curious travellers who want context as well as wildlife sightings. It is an appealing option for couples, families with an interest in history and repeat visitors looking beyond the most familiar crater viewpoint. We would also consider it for photographers who enjoy the shapes and changing light of open plains.
Things to consider
Olduvai Camp is not on the crater rim. We will assess transfer times to the crater, Ndutu and your next Serengeti camp individually rather than treating the whole conservation area as one location. Walks vary in length and difficulty. Wildlife and migration movements change, so the route should respond to your month and interests rather than rely on a fixed expectation of herds outside the tent.
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Useful to know
Olduvai Camp FAQs
Is Olduvai Camp on the crater rim?
No. It is in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area near Olduvai Gorge, between the southern Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro. This is a different setting from a crater-rim lodge.
How many tents does Olduvai Camp have?
The operator lists 17 tents arranged around a granite kopje. They have private bathrooms, flushing toilets and terraces facing the surrounding plains.
When is the migration relevant to a stay here?
The southern plains are particularly relevant during the greener calving-season part of the migration. Exact herd positions follow rainfall and grazing rather than fixed dates.
What can we do beyond game drives?
Guided sunset walks among the kopjes and local cultural or historical excursions add variety. We confirm the activities, guides and applicable fees in the itinerary.
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