Zanzibar Island
Set in a patch of forest, this secluded luxury lodge has 10 villas with high thatched roofs and curved walls reminiscent of seashells. They're impeccably…
Must-see hotels in Tanzania
Chumbe Island Coral Park Lodge
Zanzibar Island
Overlooked by its landmark historic lighthouse, about 12km south of Zanzibar Town, Chumbe is a real island getaway combining style, exclusivity and…
Selous Game Reserve
This friendly place is the closest camp to Mtemere gate. It has cosy, river-facing 'mud huts' with bathrooms, plus small standing tents surrounded by…
Lake Victoria
Out at the tip of the peninsula, 1.5km from the centre, this is a gorgeous multipurpose spot amid the rocks. There are hot showers for campers and stone…
Serengeti National Park
One of the most highly regarded places in the Serengeti, this camp has 20 large, stunning tents with decks, set around a kopje by the Grumeti River where…
Zanzibar Island
Bellevue is deservedly popular for its efficient management and laid-back atmosphere. Set in lush gardens on high ground overlooking the sea, rooms are in…
Dar es Salaam
With its Le Corbusier–style modernist lines, spacious rooftop terrace and shady courtyard, family-run Alexander's is a true boutique hotel. Its 17 stylish…
Zanzibar Town
Zanzibar's first dedicated backpackers hostel, Lost & Found is perfect for travellers on a tight budget. It's clean, modern, safe, friendly and well…
Northern Tanzania
Self-described as ‘Versailles meets Maasai’, this eclectic rim-top lodge (actually three separate lodges) has every luxury you could want. Few spaces lack…
Southern Highlands
This highly regarded 16-bed owner-managed camp is set in a prime wildlife-viewing location on the Mwagusi Sand River 20km inside the park gate – animals…
Northern Tanzania
A place that makes you feel special, this relaxing lodge fills a renovated colonial farmstead and the decor is gorgeous down to the last detail. The…
Serengeti National Park
These ‘private mobile camps’ combine the best aspects of tented camps and budget camping safaris and are the best way to get a deep bush experience in the…
Selous Game Reserve
This long-standing, unpretentious camp is run by the Fox family who own camps throughout southern Tanzania. Set in a fine location on a wide bend in the…
Southern Highlands
This quiet place consists of three spacious, elegant cottages in the gardens of a working farm just outside Morogoro, overlooking the Uluguru Mountains…
Arusha
Set smack in the middle of a shade-grown coffee plantation and elegant through and through, this is one of the most talked-about properties in Arusha. The…
Northeastern Tanzania
This lovely lodge has spacious, open-style beachfront cottages in varying sizes, all set around a mangrove-fringed cove. There's a dhow, snorkelling, sea…
Arusha
An intimate and sophisticated boutique B&B on a quiet street southeast of the centre, this place has the feel of a tranquil enclave for people in the know…
Zanzibar Island
With a small collection of palm-thatched huts and bungalows in a garden on the beach, this place has a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere. Although simply…
Zanzibar Island
Closely linked to Airborne Kite Centre, this delightful place has rooms in a large house and safari tents (with private bathroom), plus a tree house, all…
Northern Tanzania
This exceptional place up in the Ngorongoro foothills north of Karatu has 18 immaculate and classy suites in nine cottages arrayed around leafy, perfectly…
Lake Victoria
This is a lovely B&B with views of Lake Victoria and Musira Island, located just outside Bukoba proper on a high hill. Getting here requires a 4WD vehicle…
Serengeti National Park
In a remote corner of the northern Serengeti, close to the boundary with the Ikorongo Game Reserve, this remarkable camp has large permanent tents with…
Southern Highlands
Located 10km west of the main gate, Camp Bastian is a harmoniously beautiful and good-value choice, with quality food and good drivers/guides on hand…
Arusha
East of Arusha in Usa River and bordering a private wildlife sanctuary that has zebras, ostriches and colobus monkeys, Mt Meru Game Lodge is a wonderful…
Northern Tanzania
The long-standing Gibb’s Farm, filling a 1920s farmstead, has a rustic highland ambience, a wonderful setting with views over the nearby coffee…
Southeastern Tanzania
This beautiful, low-key hideaway is set amid the palm trees and tropical vegetation on a long hillside overlooking Chole Bay. It strikes an excellent…
Arusha
This tranquil, classy B&B is run by a Belgian chef whose eye for detail is what makes this such a great place. Rooms each have their own themes, plus…
Serengeti National Park
This is one of the best and most luxurious camps in the Serengeti. It mixes its wild location with chic pan-Africa decor and the 10 tents are superluxe…
Lake Manyara National Park
The wood-floored chalets at this attractive place are the height of luxury – plenty of space, wonderfully deep bathtubs, leather sofas, tasteful recycled…
Northern Tanzania
Claiming to be the highest tented camp in the region and with some of the most original tented accommodation in Tanzania, the Highlands is a real treat,…
Tarangire National Park
Not your ordinary tented camp, this pampered place has 20 huge suites set on stilts or built tree-house style around the baobabs. It’s almost an hour's…
Moshi
This cosy B&B has spotless, nicely decorated rooms, all with fan and most with private bathroom, plus a pleasant garden and meals on request. It’s in a…
Southern Highlands
This centrally located guesthouse has an array of clean, comfortable rooms, all with nets and TV. It adjoins Neema Crafts centre, but rooms are in a…
Western Tanzania
Despite the lack of a view, Green View offers everything a traveller could need: spotless rooms, good air-con, hot showers and friendly, English-speaking…
Western Tanzania
The old railway hotel, originally built in 1914 by a German baron as a hunting lodge, has been restored and provides unexpected class in this out-of-the…
Mwanza
This hotel has been renovated, and is very good value, especially if you like being away from the town centre. Rooms in the new wing are spacious, and…
Moshi
This friendly place wins plaudits from travellers for its lovely setting in 2 hectares of manicured gardens with palm trees and frangipanis, 4km northwest…
Zanzibar Island
Mustapha’s has a relaxed Rastafarian atmosphere, creatively decorated rooms and a dorm, all in a large leafy compound, which also has a bar-restaurant,…
Southern Highlands
The relaxed Mdonya Old River Camp, about 1½ hours’ drive from park headquarters, has 12 tents on the banks of the Mdonya Sand River, with elephants…
Lake Victoria
Excellent value here, though the water heater needs time to warm up. Rooms are spick and span, with tiled floors, starched linens and mosquito nets in…
