Fact Sheet
Description
Constructed with robust canvas and stone pillars, simple yet elegant concept, furnished in a contemporary safari style featuring African fabrics. Each tent offers a comfortable bed, ensuite bathroom and shower facility. The veranda overlooks the savannah, a perfect setting to relax, read a book or gaze into the night sky.
Arrival area is deliberately set aside from the tents in order to maintain the tranquillity of the site. The tented rooms are widely spaced to ensure privacy and offer you a real sense of freedom.
Every tent is surrounded by a diverse range of plant life and has fine views of the surrounding terrain. A walkway leads you to stunning bar, dining, fireplace and relaxing lounge area that opens on to a raised deck where you can admire the Serengeti plains. Meals are taken in adjoining restaurant.
Eco Lodge Africa ensures that experienced staff maintains a discrete but friendly presence in order to preserve the serenity of the unique and exclusive accommodation.
Dining
Fine dining is guaranteed with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal products and even some specialty of local dishes. All meals are prepared by our professional chefs to the highest hygiene standards. Whether it is around the fire in the open air or from the classically appointed dining room, savour our culinary delights. Ensure plenty of time to enjoy our finest wines or a cool beer. Special dietary requirements can be catered for, subject to availability. Please prearrange.
Safari Clothing
We suggest non- synthetic, comfortable fitting, neutral coloured clothes. Bright coloured clothing should be avoided as it makes you very conspicuous to the Wildlife especially on a nature walk. White clothes will show up dust and dirt. Khaki, brown, and olive colours are ideal. Although, the days in Africa can be blisteringly hot, the temperature will sometimes drop at night. Simple light wear safari shoes or sneakers are most sensible.
Information
- Deluxe tents : 8
- Premium family tents: 2
- Tour Leader Rooms: 2
- Open Game Drive Vehicles:2
- Game / Transfer Vehicle : 1
- Mosquito Nets : available
- Power : 240 volts/50 Hz
- Payment : Credit cards – Master, Visa, cash (USD and TSH)
- Laundry-:available
- Gift shop: in progress
- Malaria area:guests should take appropriate preventive measures for malaria
- Time:GMT +3.00
Transfer and Nature Drives
We offer transfer to and from Seronera, Fort Ikoma Airstrip, Lobo and the Grumeti area. Nature drives are available on an open air / game vehicle for optimum game viewing and photographic purpose.
Location
The Camp is located in the Serengeti Region of Northern Tanzania-world famous for the annual Great Migration. The camp is discretely situated on the hill side with breathtaking views of the surrounding plains, named after the largest Serengeti river and flows just behind the camp. We are ideally situated for year around game viewing.
GPS Coordinates of the area:
- Latitude 2.1466 S
- Longitude 34.5898 E
- Altitude 1522m (ASL)
Serengeti
The word comes from a Masai word meaning “Endless Plains”. Serengeti covers 14,763 sq.km and is contiguous with the Masai Mara game Reserve in Kenya.
Access
Daily flights can be booked from Arusha to Seronera or Fort Ikoma airstrips. Advance booking is required.
Fort Ikoma Airstrip to Camp- 24Kms.
Camp is accessible by road from Arusha via Ngorongoro. The distance from Arusha to the camp is 355Km.
Check in & check out
Check in time: from 15h00. Early check in may be available upon request.
Check-out time: 11:00 am.
Day rooms allowing a check out time before 18h00 may be arranged at 75% of the contract rate. Subject to availability.
Climate
Climate is characterised by seasonal rainfall. On average, the area receives about 700 mm of rain annually. The dry season starts from July to September and short rains starts in November. The temperatures in the area depend on the rainfall patterns. The average temperature is 24 degrees centigrade while in the dry season this increase to 20 degrees Centigrade. At night, it can be very chilly.
Facilities
The camp is powered by solar energy batteries for lightening and hot water. There are power sockets in the tents that can be used during generator time.
The Camp does not have facilities for disabled persons and infants.
Activities
Game Drives, Bird Watching and walking programs can be arranged at the camp accompanied by our naturalist guides. Sundowners, and Hot air Ballooning can be arranged at the camp. Costs apply for these services (pre-booking of activities appreciated).
Security
The camp is not fenced to allow for a natural feeling. Consequently, it is common to see wild animals within the camp grounds. For your safety and comfort, we have provided escort guards to accompany you from the main areas to your tent. Please check with your receptionist on check-in for more information.
Internet services
Available at the reception upon request at extra cost
Indemnity: All guests must execute the Indemnity form at camp during check-in to enable us to provide required services.
Liability:
The Guests/Tour Operators agrees to indemnify, defund and hold harmless Ecolodge Africa the Owner and their respective affiliates, Directors, Officers, Employees, agents and assign of each from and against any and all damages, losses, claims or expenses (including without limitation, costs, attorneys fees and fees of other Professionals) or any nature whatsoever (whether based in torts, breaches of contract, products liability, Patent or Copyright infringement or otherwise) arising directly or indirectly from or out of the performance or operation of this agreement including their respective activities.