Fifteen tents in the remote southern reaches of Tarangire, close to the game-rich Silale Swamp — founded in 1992 by safari pioneer Paul Oliver and still one of the park's most authentic addresses.
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Overview
A Trailblazing Camp, Reimagined
Established in 1992 by safari pioneer Paul Oliver and now run by Asilia Africa, Oliver’s Camp anchors the wildlife-dense southern reaches of Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire's southern Silale Swamp area offers a genuine wilderness experience often missing from more heavily-trafficked parks. Oliver's Camp comprises fifteen tents across two wings — ten in the main wing and five in the smaller, more private wing formerly known as Little Oliver's — linked by a raised walkway and centred on a simple, stylish thatched mess with lounge and dining areas leading to a campfire. From August to October, Tarangire holds the highest concentration of mammals of any national park in Tanzania, as elephant herds and plains game gather around its dwindling water sources.
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Tents Across Two Wings
1992
Camp Founded
500+
Bird Species Recorded
1hr
From Kuro Airstrip
Tents
Tents Beside the Baobabs
Spacious tents feature king-size beds, hand-carved mahogany headboards, an en-suite bathroom straddling indoor and outdoor space, and a private veranda over the Tarangire bush.
Tent — Overlooking Tarangire
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Indoor and outdoor showerEach tent’s bathroom straddles interior and exterior space, with an outdoor shower open to the stars.
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Hand-carved furnitureBed headboards are carved from African mahogany and baobab trees found on the surrounding horizon.
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Private verandaA veranda with red leather armchairs looks out over the baobab-studded Tarangire landscape.
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Family tentsTwo family tents in the larger wing add an adjoining twin bedroom with its own smaller en-suite bathroom.
Experiences
Walking is a Speciality Here
Oliver’s built its reputation on walking safaris, and the tradition continues today alongside night drives and seasonal ballooning over the Silale Swamp.
Signature
Walking Safaris
An hour, a morning or an afternoon on foot with an armed ranger — Oliver’s speciality, offering close encounters and a deeper read of the bush.
Twice Daily
Game Drives
Open 4x4 game drives with charging points and fridges explore Tarangire’s elephant herds and predators at dawn and dusk.
After Dark
Night Game Drives
Spotlight drives reveal genets, porcupine, shrub hare and other nocturnal wildlife rarely seen by day.
Aloft
Hot-Air Ballooning
A pre-bookable sunrise balloon safari drifts over the Tarangire plains, at an additional cost.
Overnight
Fly Camping
Spend a night at a remote fly camp for an even deeper immersion into the Tarangire wilderness.
Conservation
Rangelands Initiative
Oliver's supports the Northern Tanzania Rangelands Initiative, protecting wildlife corridors around Tarangire.
Dining
Campfire Storytelling
A simple, stylish thatched mess houses the lounge and dining areas, leading out to a campfire where evenings often end with stories and drinks.
01The dining tent, overlooking the bush
02The campfire, for evening drinks
03A bush picnic, mid-safari
04A fly-camp dinner, under canvas
05In-tent dining, on request
Campfire — Storytelling at Dusk
Location
Tarangire's Remote South
Oliver’s Camp sits in the little-visited south-eastern reaches of Tarangire National Park, close to the game-rich Silale Swamp.
From August to October, Tarangire holds the highest concentration of mammals of any national park in Tanzania.
Families with children aged 5 and older are welcome, with two dedicated family tents in the main wing.
The camp closes annually during April and May, at the height of Tanzania’s long rains.
Guests contribute automatically to community and conservation projects through Asilia’s guest conservation charge.
Fly
The nearest airstrip is Kuro, roughly an hour’s drive from camp.
Drive
Many guests arrive by private guided overland safari, driving directly from Arusha or other northern circuit parks.
Arrive
Check-in from 12:00, checkout by 10:00 — the camp is closed during April and May annually.
Bonus Night
Stay 4, Pay 3
Book three nights at Oliver's Camp and receive a fourth free on selected 2026 dates.