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IKOMA
SAFARI CAMP - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA
Location
Ikoma Safari Camp is a small, de luxe tented camp
situated 3kms from the Ikoma Gate of the Serengeti
National Park.
There are ten tents, all having twin beds and attached
bathrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. There is a
thatched bar and dining room. Electricity and hot water
is supplied by 12V solar power. There is an inverter for
recharging video batteries.
There have been over 40 species of mammals sighted in
the area. In addition to game drives, there are walks
and night game drives. Alternatively, sit around the
camp and relax. A minimum of three nights is
recommended.
Getting To Ikoma
Masai Mara - 295 kms Arusha - 365 kms
Seronera - 45 kms Ngorongoro - 198 kms
The drive to or from the Masai Mara in Kenya takes seven
hours and avoids an 800 kms detour through Nairobi and
Arusha.
Air flights: daily from Arusha to Seronera. Transfers
provided to/from Ikoma Safari Camp.
Activities
Walks vary from a few hours to a few days. Short walks
are near the camp environs. A pleasant afternoon walk of
three hours (12 kms) is to some small hills to the west.
More extended hikes of a full day or more can also be
arranged.
-Night Drives: Apart from animals seen during a
day's game drive, it is interesting to see the more
uncommon nocturnal species such as spring hare,
aardvark, porcupine, genet, civet, wild cat,
white-tailed mongoose, and serval. Nocturnal animals are
a little nervous; we try not to disturb them during
their foraging or hunting. Night game drives are usually
from 8.30 to 10 p.m.
-Game Drives: over 36 species of large mammals
seen in the Serengeti. The large cats can be seen in
most parts of the park of the four million animals in
the park, the gazelles, gnu' and zebra are the most
numerous.
Distances given below are for the round trip from Ikoma
Safari Camp. One of the big advantages of Ikoma is that
it is off the normal tourist routes so game viewing is
pleasantly quiet. Half day drives are best done in the
mornings, returning to camp for lunch and afternoon
walk.
Western Corridor and Grumeti River (full day): 160
kms. Some of the largest crocodiles in Africa are
along the Grumeti.
Central Serengeti (full day): 120 kms. Seronera Valley
is a popular area for spotting leopards.
Northern Serengeti (full day): 200 kms. This is a good
area to visit at the time the big herds are in the
north, generally July to October.
Lake Victoria (full day): 250 kms. The drive is through
pretty acacia woodland and savannah countryside and
undulating hills.
Ikoma Wildlife Area (half DAY): 40 kms. This is
an excellent area for general game viewing with the
freedom to explore a little on foot. The drive can be
combined with a visit to the Ikoma Refuge Ruins,
approximately 150 years old that date back to when the
Ikoma people sort refuge in the hills from the marauding
visits of the Maasai.
Nyigoti Gold Mine (half DAY): 60 kms. Examples of
both very primitive mining techniques and modern
industrial machinery, the latter now lying abandoned in
the African bush. A small group of local villagers still
try to eke out a living from the mine. You can negotiate
for a nugget - it's quite an experience!
Cultural (half DAY): visit the local village of
Robanda to see some tribal dancing. The Ikoma people who
inhabit the area have traditionally hunted for meat.
Their trapping skills and hunting techniques can
sometimes be demonstrated.
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inaccessibility. Previously inaccessible swathes of
National Park at Wogakuria, close to the Masai Mara
border, have been opened up by flying safari options
staying at superb permanent tented camps such as Sayari
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