Mawe Ninga Camp
In the west of Tarangire National Park, Mawe Ninga Tented Camp has an impressive position on a high kopje, overlooking the soda lake of Lake Burungi, with Lake Manyara in the far distance.
Mawe Ninga Camp Highlights
Mawe Ninga Camp is a charming tented lodge at the heart of Tarangire National Park and is sister-camp to the well-regarded Olduvai Camp. Mawe Ninga is a small and naturally-styled tented camp that is locally owned and Tanzanian managed. The real highlight of Mawe Ninga is its authenticity, closeness with nature, friendly staff and serene atmosphere. It is a great option for those people seeking natural or rustic accommodations in a small and personalized setting far from the larger tourist lodges. Mawe Ninga Camp can be grandly incorporated into the conclusion of your itinerary. It’s certainly a great spot to unwind, relax and enjoy the last nights on safari with the elephants of Tarangire.
- Guests should look forward to rivate game drives in the Park and atmospheric sundowners at the lodge fire pit.
- Interested parties are encouraged to visit to a local school in the surrounding Masai villages.
- Please note that there is no running water at Mawe Ninga and showers are bucket-filled.
Mawe Ninga Camp Game Viewing and Activities
Tarangire National Park is noted for its elephant population and spectacular baobabs of every shape and colour. Wildlife in the area includes buffalo, lion, cheetah, leopard and huge herds of elephant, frequenting the camps water hole. The Tarangire National Park is also synonymous with two of the rarer game species; the greater kudu and the Fringe-eared Oryx. In addition, leopard and tree-climbing pythons often inhabit the trees. Due to the low volume of traffic in the park, the game is wild, being unaccustomed to vehicles, this offers a truly unique experience. Resident herbivores that you will likely encounter are banded mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, rock hyrax, hartebeest, dik dik, impala, waterbuck, warthog and reedbuck.
