Enduata Camps Debuts in the Serengeti With Wild Wakati Camp Opening to Guests
A new tented camp from Enduata opens in Tanzania’s central Serengeti, offering a small-scale safari experience along the Great Migration corridor.
Photo: Courtesy of Enduata Camps
Enduata Camps has officially entered the Tanzanian safari market with the opening of Wild Wakati Camp, its first property, now welcoming guests in the central Serengeti. The tented camp began operations this month and is positioned along a key corridor of the Great Migration, placing it directly in the path of one of East Africa’s most active wildlife routes.
Founded by Matt Wilkey and Tanzanian guide Michael Shayo, Enduata is launching with a deliberately small footprint. Wild Wakati features just 10 canvas tents, including two family tents, spread across a 39-acre site. The camp operates year-round and is built as a permanent yet low-impact structure, with tents manufactured in Arusha and assembled on site to minimize environmental disruption.
The camp sits within the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, offering guests year-round access to wildlife, from calving season in early spring to the peak migration months from June through October. Access is via regional airstrips serving the central Serengeti, with onward road transfers to the camp.
Shayo describes the intent behind the project in practical terms: “At Wild Wakati Camp—meaning ‘time’ in Swahili—we wanted to slow everything down and let the Serengeti set the pace. With just 10 handcrafted, spacious canvas tents, including two for families, we’ve created an intimate, unhurried experience with front-row views of this extraordinary landscape,” he explained. “From Maasai warriors escorting guests each evening to shared moments in our lounge, bar, and dining tents, every detail is designed to keep guests connected to the wilderness.”
Operationally, the camp offers a full-board safari format, including game drives, all meals, and daily activities. Guest tents are fitted with emperor-size beds, en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and bucket showers, charging facilities, and in-tent communications. Public spaces include a central lounge, bar, and dining tent, while experiences range from classic wildlife viewing to guided walking safaris, balloon flights, and visits to nearby Maasai communities.
One notable access point is a TANAPA-regulated rhino conservation area near the Moru Kopjes, roughly two hours from camp, where guests can join controlled visits to see black rhinos in the wild in partnership with the Frankfurt Zoological Society.
“Our focus is clear: to celebrate the wilderness, support conservation and communities, and create safari experiences that are as meaningful as they are memorable,” said Wilkey.
Wild Wakati is open now, marking the first phase of what Enduata Camps says will be a small, carefully paced expansion in Tanzania, with future camps planned under the same low-impact model.
