Why stay at Olchani Campsite
- 55 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
493
Species
55
Mammals
230
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant179 sightings
- Plains Zebra106 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe89 sightings
- Vervet Monkey74 sightings
- Gray Crowned-Crane73 sightings
- White-browed Sparrow-Weaver69 sightings
- Superb Starling67 sightings
- Lion56 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus53 sightings
- White-headed Buffalo-Weaver50 sightings
Best time to stay at Olchani Campsite
Best months:
July
August
September
JanGood22°C128mm
FebGreat23°C72mm
MarGreat24°C90mm
AprFair22°C177mm
MayGreat21°C66mm
JunExcellent20°C19mm
JulExcellent20°C12mm
AugExcellent20°C9mm
SepExcellent22°C18mm
OctExcellent23°C19mm
NovFair22°C167mm
DecGood22°C120mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 114 | 65 | 87 | 151 | 48 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 121 | 100 |
| Humidity | 66% | 61% | 63% | 75% | 71% | 66% | 65% | 65% | 64% | 60% | 73% | 74% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Tawi Lodge Airstrip (HKTQ)
2 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
87 km from the park
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Olchani Campsite FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo