The movements of the annual Great Migration in the Serengeti National Park can be split into two key areas: The river crossings in the north and the birthing season in the south. Olakira Camp is a migratory camp specifically designed to follow these yearly events. Each year it moves from the Mara River to Ndutu, following the herds and ensuring an excellent game viewing experience.

Olakira in the North

Between June and November, Olakira Camp establishes itself in one of the most unspoilt locations in the Northern Serengeti. Situated further east from its sister camp Sayari and most other camps, Olakira allows guests exclusive use of the largely undisturbed Bolongonja area. In addition to this, the camp is situated very close to the Mara River overlooking a crossing point regularly used by the Great Migration.

Game drives from Olakira have a variety of diverse areas to enjoy: The crocodile and hippo infested waters of the Mara River, the unexplored bush of Bolongonja, and the vast plains of Lobo and Wogakuria. With very few other camps in these areas, Olakira manages to retain a sense of exclusivity, key to its mobile bush camp ideals. In June, the leading herds of topi and eland are usually starting to make their way north from the Western Corridor and Central Plains. Gradually the herds of zebra and wildebeest, which have been spread out over these areas, head towards the Mara River and begin to accumulate on the surrounding plains. Olakira Camp is soon caught up in the midst of the action as 1.5 million mammals begin to cross back and forth through the treacherous waters of the Mara River.

Olakira in the South

As the Migration answers its age old call and begin to move south, so Olakira Camp holds true to its migratory nature. The camp is closed during the month of November when it is packed up and moved to the great Southern Plains of the Serengeti. Between December and March the camp positions itself east of Ndutu, just inside the border of the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area (NCCA). From here game drives can venture south within the NCCA, or cross the border to explore the Southern Serengeti. Each year the herds of wildebeest and zebra return to these nutrient rich grasslands to give birth, followed closely by a multitude of predators.

Situated in the shade of a small forest, the camp overlooks a seasonal stream and the vast plains beyond. The Southern Serengeti can get quite busy during this period, but Olakira has managed to establish itself in a very private area immersed in the heart of the action.

"You cannot get more in the thick of things than at Olakira Camp"