The Camp

Location: Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Number of Tents: 12

Shaded by a stand of umbrella-thorn acacia trees, the 12 tents of Swala Camp merge classic safari romance with the amenities and appointments of a fine hotel. Tents feature a spacious open-plan design and are furnished with comfortable king or twin beds, campaign chairs and plush sofas. Built on raised wooden decks, each tent enjoys excellent views of the camp’s private waterhole, where a steady parade of wildlife, including leopard, lion and elephant, comes to drink. The spacious en suite bathrooms provide all the creature comforts, with both indoor and private outdoor showers. Each tent also has its own personal attendant who attends to guests’ every need.The contemporary main lounge, library and dining area, where sumptuous Pan-African meals are served, are built on a raised platform around an enormous and ancient baobab tree. A stunning infinity swimming pool overlooks the water hole.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with indoor/outdoor showers
• Shampoo, conditioner and soap
• Room fan
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Central pool
• Wi-Fi in rooms and main area
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• No air conditioning, telephone or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Though Tarangire National Park, the “Baobab Capital of the World,” is often overlooked in favor of Tanzania’s more famous safari destinations to the north, it rivals parks like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in terms of spectacular scenery and sheer abundance of wildlife. Set in the southwestern corner of the park, Swala borders the Gurunsi wetlands and sweeping savanna with views across the Tarangire River basin, offering the perfect diversity of habitats for world-class wildlife viewing. The sheer concentration of elephants, plains animals and predators at home in this baobab-studded ecosystem is not to be missed by any serious safari enthusiast. Activities include twice-daily wildlife drives, visits to a local school and a beekeeping project funded by the camp, as well as breakfasts, picnics, and sumptuous dinners served al fresco. Optional night drives and nature walks are available at an additional cost.

Tarangire has varying concentrations of wildlife viewing depending on the season, and the below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced. Other typical sightings may include about 550 bird species and a number of other mammals and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on seasonality and wildlife movements.

Climate

Conservation

Swala Camp has developed a beekeeping project located in the village of Mwika on the border of the national park. Through beekeeping, the camp is able to help preserve the natural environment while providing a valuable source of income to the community. Swala Camp not only provided the village with the materials to make the hives, but with the knowledge and the equipment to keep bees, which produce organic acacia honey. The honey that is harvested is sold through Swala Camp and all proceeds are reinvested back into the project.

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