Reviews of Oliver's Camp

"We returned to Olivers after last being there in 2017. A bit has changed with the camp now joined with Little Olivers. We stayed at Little Olivers this time as there was still refurbishment going on at Olivers.

The tent was very much as remembered, very comfortable bed and well set out area with internal and external showers. Excellent wi-fi throughout camp. A pretty pool and bar area has been built in between the two camps and that is being connected to the two camps by a walkway. The sundowner area at Little Olivers didnt quite match the wooden decked area at Olivers from memory, but still afforded great views down to the river bed.

Plenty of wildlife about and our tent was treated to the gentle sound of munching water buffalo and elephants during the night time hours.

As previously the staff were outstanding, and Brian has a great team there. You are assigned a host for the duration of the stay who looks after all your dining/drinking needs. Genaroza was excellent. Food is of good quality and portions are generous.

We did a walking safari as well as our game drives, which was interesting and our guide took time to talk about tracks, signs of animals and bush craft. A nice change from being in the vehicle and well worth the time.

We had two days of game drives and there is a lot more water there than 2017 resulting in a large lake / swamp area which is a magnet to animals and birds. We saw a stunning variety of wildlife and a recent lion kill with the accompanying pride with its cubs.

We also did the night drive which to be honest was a little underwhelming. My thought was that perhaps half the distance at half the pace might have revealed more, but to be fair the guides still picked out a lot of things in the dark, and they do know their job.

We were treated to a great send off on the night before departure, and the staff work hard to ensure everything is just right

In summary we arrived already in love with Tarangire / Olivers and left even more smitten." See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar

"The staff was helpful with everything. We stayed in a lovely room, which was very big.
The first night we were the only guests. They cared very good about us. We had the meals at different places in the camp. Breakfast in the bush, lunch also, an other breakfast at the sundowner place and dinner always near the fire.
We had different activities. We had game drives, an evening drive and a bush walk.
Unfortunatly there are a lot of tsetse flies, so we got a lot of bites. We prepared better for the next camps!" See all these reviews: 21n in Tanzania

"Fantastic camp, staff really good and welcoming.

Amazing concentration of wildlife in the dry season" See all these reviews: 15n in Tanzania

"The camp lived up to our expectations with varied dining experiences making a most enjoyable stay.

The guides were very knowledgeable, great fun to be with and made our teenage granddaughters first safari experience very special.

The rest of the staff could not have done more to make our stay very very pleasant." See all these reviews: 8n in Tanzania

"We loved our stay at Oliver's Camp!

The staff was very welcoming and helpful and when we had a small problem with our room it was cleared up right away.

The first night we watched the sunset and a herd of elephants from the viewing platform.

It was a wonderful experience and we hope to go back one day." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania

"A tented camp as it couldn‘t be any better: unbelievable welcoming, attentive and friendly staff that made every day of our stay feel very special.

The camp itself offers lovely views from various open decks. The tents are very comfortable and offer all luxury needed.

We loved the place for its outdorsiness (unfenced, located in a rather remote area of Tarangire) as well as its authenticity. Special thanks to Chef Burka who surprised us with a wonderful candle light dinner full of local delights.

Thank you very much to the whole team for this experience !" See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania

"This was our first orientation to both safari and Asilia and both were excellent! Our terrific guide Nathoo gave us the best introduction to the geography and culture. He was very informative about the bush and wildlife. On a personal note, he was very polite and solicitous of our needs and interests. We loved the Tarangire.

The camp manager Levi was a very hospitable host. The food was remarkably delicious (I asked for a few recipes)." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania; 4n in Zanzibar

"We saw an awful lot during our three nights stay including incredible herds of elephants and giraffe. We did a night safari during a thunder storm and saw wild cat and Genets with their quarry.

Views from the breakfast/sundown deck were incredible and totally recommend an afternoon bush walk where we saw herds of elephants coming down to the river to drink.

We were lucky to have a wonderful guide who was genuinely passionate about wildlife and worked hard to ensure that we saw the best the area had to offer." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania

"Wow. My wife was keen to see Tarangire and particularly its Elephants and Boababs. I was looking forward to the bird life. We were not disappointed and a walking safari the morning we left was a great experience.

The situation of this camp is fantastic. Decking for sundowners was lovely and the way the staff greet you and then involve you is lovely. The tents are really comfy and the beds great. Someone should find out where they source the mattresses. Our sleep was accompanied by a mother elephant and her minute baby munching an acacia tree about ten feet from our tent. Wish we could have stayed another night. A recurrent theme of our trip would be the outstanding quality of the Asilia staff in all the camps we stayed at.

We drove in from Arusha through the reserve and left through the reserve on our way North to the crater, stopping in at Manyara lake. Birds enough for any birder and a Leopard sighting (Lying on a branch alseep 10 feet from the roof) to boot. So glad we added this leg to our trip" See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania

"Oliver's Camp was lovely.. The staff were very helpful.. The food was excellent.

The only negative was the over-abundance of tseste flies. At certain times of the day they were unbearable. Both afternoons that we were there we stayed in our tent the entire time to avoid these flies. We had done our best to avoid the colours that the flies are attracted to, and used bug spray, but none of this seemed to have any impact on the flies at all." See all these reviews: 9n in Tanzania; 4n in Rwanda