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    ONTEPESSI CAMP

    Safari Lodge · Nalarami Community Conservancy, Kenya

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jul–Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
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    ONTEPESSI CAMP is a camp near Nalarami Community Conservancy.

    Why stay at ONTEPESSI CAMP

    • 54 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Airstrip 13 km away

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    477

    Species

    54

    Mammals

    211

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant101 sightings
    • Vervet Monkey74 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe72 sightings
    • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver64 sightings
    • Superb Starling64 sightings
    • Plains Zebra62 sightings
    • Gray Crowned-Crane48 sightings
    • White-headed Buffalo-Weaver46 sightings
    • White-bellied Go-away-bird39 sightings
    • Impala36 sightings

    Best time to stay at ONTEPESSI CAMP

    Best months:
    August
    September
    October
    Jan
    Good21°C119mm
    Feb
    Great22°C82mm
    Mar
    Great23°C88mm
    Apr
    Good21°C127mm
    May
    Great20°C39mm
    Jun
    Great19°C21mm
    Jul
    Excellent18°C15mm
    Aug
    Excellent19°C8mm
    Sep
    Excellent20°C12mm
    Oct
    Excellent22°C13mm
    Nov
    Good21°C118mm
    Dec
    Great21°C98mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at ONTEPESSI CAMP
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High27°29°29°27°26°26°25°25°27°29°27°26°
    Low17°18°18°17°16°15°14°14°15°16°17°17°
    Rain mm114658715148161151117121100
    Humidity66%61%63%75%71%66%65%65%64%60%73%74%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airstrip

    Tawi airfield (HKTW)

    13 km away

    Nearest airport

    Tawi Lodge Airstrip (HKTQ)

    7 km from the park

    International airport

    Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

    81 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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