This mobile tented camp in the heart of Tanzania's Tarangire National Park is surrounded by true wilderness, otherworldly baobabs and a richness of wildlife. It's also elephant country, and the dry months between June and December see the pachyderms lumbering in their hundreds with the rest of the animals down to the Tarangire River, which at that time becomes the park's only large source of water. Also known as Ndovu Camp, Nasikia Tarangire is comfortable and stylish, with just six tents. It's an ideal destination to round off your overland safari through this region, especially if you're crazy about elephants.
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Nasikia Tarangire's eight homely mobile tents are set up for guests between 1 June and 31 October, when the landscape is bone dry and the elephant herds arrive from Manyara Park to access the river. Canvas structures protect the tents, which are roomy and many-zipped with a good layer of mosquito netting. The interiors are classic safari style, with comfortable beds, plenty of storage and a separate bathroom with a ceramic flushing toilet and a bucket-shower area.
With vast swathes of glass or no walls at all, the lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of the landscape, which is often dotted with wildlife.
Tarangire is often overlooked in favour of its better-known neighbours, but there are huge concentrations of animals in the dry months (June - Dec), including 100-strong herds of elephant that congregate at the river.
Children are very welcome at Nasikia, but they have to be 12 years or older to join you on a walking safari.
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Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Tanzania trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Tanzania trips featuring Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Tanzania specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge start from around $340, or US$340, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
Battalions of baobabs and mighty herds of elephant make for a superb stop-off on your safari circuit.
