About this stay
Embalakai Authentic Camp lies in the Ngorongoro area, looking out over acacia trees and distant hills, close to the Elerai River and neighbouring Maasai settlements. It is a luxury tented camp built around an authentic safari experience, with ten guest tents that offer private bathrooms and a choice of king-size or twin beds. A main dining tent hosts breakfast and dinner, a deck area draws guests for sunset refreshments, and a fire pit gathers the group in the evenings. Complimentary Tanzanian coffee, room service, a 24-hour reception and free WiFi round out the facilities. The mood is described as laid-back and welcoming, with attentive service in a natural setting. Experienced guides lead game drives in search of lions, elephants and rhinos, and the camp also offers cultural experiences and nature walks. Its position gives guests a comfortable base for exploring the wider Ngorongoro landscape and its wildlife.
Location highlights
- •In the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, roughly 10 km from the Seneto descent gate on the road toward Serengeti, so the crater floor is reachable for an early descent
- •Set close to the Elerai River and working Maasai bomas, with acacia bush and long views to distant hills rather than a rim-top position
- •Within range of Olduvai Gorge and on the natural overland route between Ngorongoro and the Serengeti
Amenities
Property
- ✓10 guest tents on raised timber platforms
- ✓Private en-suite bathroom with hot shower per tent
- ✓King-size or twin bed configuration
- ✓Lounge and bar area
- ✓Raised viewing deck
- ✓Campfire and fire pit area
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓24h reception
- ✓Room service
- ✓Laundry service
- ✓Mosquito nets
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Solar power
- ✓AMREF Flying Doctors membership
Dining
- ✓Restaurant in main tent
- ✓Breakfast and three-course dinner served in the main mess tent
- ✓Packed lunches for full-day game drives
- ✓Complimentary Tanzanian coffee
- ✓Menus built on local produce
- ✓Special dietary requirements on advance notice
- ✓Sundowners on the deck
Activities
- ✓Guided game drives with in-camp guides
- ✓Ngorongoro Crater game drives
- ✓Maasai boma visit
- ✓Olduvai Gorge excursion
- ✓Nature walks
- ✓Evening Maasai dancing and entertainment
- ✓Bush breakfast and bush dinner (extra cost)
- ✓Sundowner drinks
Rooms & suites
Guest Tent (King)
2 guestsPlatform tent with private en-suite bathroom and hot shower, hardwood four-poster king bed, seating area, mosquito net and complimentary toiletries.
Guest Tent (Twin)
2 guestsSame platform tent specification configured with two single beds under mosquito nets, with private en-suite bathroom and hot shower.