Why stay at Oltepesi Campsite - Kimana Sanctuary
- 54 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
462
Species
54
Mammals
203
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant89 sightings
- Vervet Monkey74 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe69 sightings
- White-browed Sparrow-Weaver63 sightings
- Superb Starling63 sightings
- Plains Zebra59 sightings
- White-headed Buffalo-Weaver46 sightings
- Gray Crowned-Crane40 sightings
- White-bellied Go-away-bird38 sightings
- Impala35 sightings
Best time to stay at Oltepesi Campsite - Kimana Sanctuary
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 | 28° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 110 | 47 | 60 | 137 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 127 | 101 |
| Humidity | 67% | 62% | 63% | 75% | 71% | 65% | 63% | 63% | 62% | 60% | 73% | 75% |
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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Oltepesi Campsite - Kimana Sanctuary FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo