Enduata Camps

serengeti, tanzania

Enduata Camps

Safari Lodge

since april 2026

Enduata is built on a solid partnership between Tanzanian guide Michael Shayo and British hospitality entrepreneur Matt Wilkey. The pair met when Michael guided Matt's family on safari. What started as an exchange of texts over WhatsApp evolved into an ambitious business plan to build lodges that would give back to both people and wildlife.

Originally trained as a chef, Michael switched to become a guide for Chem Chem and later Asilia. Experiencing first-hand the struggles newly qualified hospitality staff face, he wanted to set up a lodge to help industry newcomers get a foot in the door. Wild Wakati is the first of several camps, and there are plans to open in more remote areas.

Enduata became members of The Long Run before Wild Wakati opened its doors. They wanted to embed sustainability from day one, rather than retrofitting it two years in.

"We want to do some good in as many ways as possible. But saying it and doing it are two very different things. Joining The Long Run means actually putting our plans into action."

Matt Wilkey, Co-Founder

Enduata Camps 4C Commitments

CONSERVATION

Enduata contributes financially to anti-poaching patrols protecting the wildlife that surrounds the camp.

A percentage of every bednight at Wild Wakati Camp goes directly to conservation projects in the Serengeti. Enduata also pays conservation and park management fees to TANAPA, contributing to the operational costs of protecting the park.

COMMUNITY

50% of Wild Wakati's team is recruited from local communities, including those around Arusha. Staff training and career development are built into camp operations from the start.

Enduata is working with local conservation partners and NGOs to build training, mentorship and leadership development programmes for staff.

CULTURE

Enduata's goal is for local Maasai culture to be at the centre of the guest experience, presented by the people who hold it, rather than packaged for tourism.

The camp runs a dedicated children's programme introducing younger guests to life in the bush: traditional fire-making, cooking sessions, insight into Maasai culture, and safari-style football.

COMMERCE

The business was designed from the start to make commercial success and conservation inseparable.

A share of revenue is reinvested in conservation and local employment. The logic is straightforward: a healthy ecosystem and a healthy community are what guests come for.

Wild Wakati Camp Highlights

Wild Wakati’s canvas tents are manufactured in Arusha, Tanzania, supporting local industry and reducing the carbon footprint of importing materials. They’re designed to be semi-permanent, allowing them to be removed without causing permanent damage to the Serengeti ecosystem
Wild Wakati Camp in the Serengeti features traditional eco-friendly 20-litre safari bucket showers as part of their authentic, "no-hidden-excess" luxury experience.
The off-grid camp is fully powered by solar energy, with panels for each tent used to heat water supplied from a tank.
Many textiles, including blankets and table runners, were purchased from Sanaa, a social enterprise in Arusha that focuses on empowering people with disabilities through sustainable craftsmanship.
Glass bottles are used in place of plastic and careful attention has been paid to keep the camp’s footprint as light as possible.