OL Mesera is situated at a unique, quiet location, but
is centrally located with respect to numerous points of interest. This enables
you to take several day excursions from the Camp, which is much more relaxing
than hustling from one place to another.
Our Camp is near many of the famous destinations in
‘the Northern Circuit’:
- Lake Manyara National Park is practically on our doorstep, just
across the road in Mto wa Mbu.
- Ngorongoro crater is about 65 kilometers away.
- Tarangire National Park is also some 65 km away.
- Engaruka Village with its ruins of long lost Maasai
civilization and cave paintings is 35 km away.
- 65km beyond Engaruka is
the active volcano, Ol Doinyo Lengai, otherwise known as the Holy Mountain of
the Maasai God ‘Ngai’.
- Nearby the volcano is Lake
Natron with its water shimmering in the heat; the water is a breeding
place for lesser flamingo’s, often you can see flocks of thousands.
- Engaruka and Lake
Natron have an extraordinary beauty, very dry and rocky. They give the impression as
if you're gazing at a landscape on the moon.
- We’re on a 2 hours drive distance from Arusha .
We are close to the road connecting Mto wa Mbu
- Engaruka - Ol Doinyo Lengai - Lake Natron.
The nearest village is Selela, which is 12 km north of us, while Mto
wa Mbu village is 14 km
to the south. There you’ll find the daily market, shops, medical
service and an internet café. We buy our fresh food there daily.
To arrive at the Camp drive from Arusha towards Mto wa Mbu, then turn right and
take Engaruka road for 14 km
until you see our signboard “Ol Mesera Tented Camp”. Turn left there and drive
for another 1.5 km
and voila, you're just in time for a memorable experience in Tanzania.