Zanzibar Island
Tucked away on the coast, southeast of Kizimkazi Mkunguni, this is a little gem of a place, with a Caribbean vibe and rooms in simple thatched huts. The…
Must-see hotels in Tanzania
Zanzibar Town
This hotel was once a palace, built in 1860 for Princess Kholle, favoured daughter of Sultan Said. After meticulous renovation, it now offers bright and…
Zanzibar Island
Relaxed, unfussy, cool, stylish. The Nur is this and more. Rooms are in two lines of thatched bungalows; they're straightforward and not massive but…
Southern Highlands
This lovely lodge, set amid landscaped gardens in the forested hills and tea plantations around Mufindi, offers cool highland air and the chance to…
Selous Game Reserve
The rustic but comfortable Lake Manze is favourably situated, with 12 simple but pleasant tents in a good location along an arm of Lake Manze. The…
Nungwi
Small, peaceful and relaxed, the Warere is 2.5km outside town on Nungwi's east beach. Two rows of cottages have an angular style, but the design ensures…
Zanzibar Town
The lovely Kisiwa House has nine spacious rooms and an excellent rooftop restaurant with sea views. Public areas have a traditional appearance, including…
Dar es Salaam
Set between the sea and a small lagoon on a wonderful stretch of beach, this lovely, barefoot luxury resort has spacious natural-style bungalows with…
Tarangire National Park
Arguably the most refined safari experience inside Tarangire, this premier-class camp nestles in a grove of acacia trees and overlooks a busy waterhole in…
Western Tanzania
Set under big trees in a prime location overlooking the Chada flood plain, this place promotes a classic safari ambience. It’s at its most Hemingway-esque…
Western Tanzania
This is a low-key and enjoyable luxury camp with well-appointed safari tents that boast big four-poster beds, weathered storage chests and piping-hot…
Mikumi National Park
This pleasant camp is set on a rise about 7km south of the main road, with views over the distant plains. The 16 elegant tented en suite cottages each…
Zanzibar Island
An unexpected find among the large resorts along this stretch of coast, Zan View is a friendly little place with spotless rooms in a house overlooking a…
Northern Tanzania
Beautiful wood-floored safari tents and an attractive bush setting close to the Lemala ascent-descent road make this place an excellent choice. Although…
Northeastern Tanzania
This reliable, good-value place has tidy gardens, quiet, spotless rooms with hot water, TV and window screens, plus a restaurant (meals Tsh6000 to Tsh10…
Arusha
Not far from the centre, but set in quiet and pretty gardens, Mvuli offers some of Arusha's best midrange accommodation. Rooms are large and comfortable…
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Northern Tanzania
The popular Serena sits unobtrusively in a fine location on the southwestern crater rim near the main descent route. It’s comfortable and attractive …
Serengeti National Park
A rare foray by Serena into the world of tented camps, Kirawira makes you wonder why it doesn't do it more often. The camp, ringing a low hill, works a…
Northern Tanzania
Part of the excellent Nomad Tanzania portfolio, this lovely place opened in 2016. Lying as it does beyond the main Serengeti–Ngorongoro thoroughfare on…
Southern Highlands
Angalia Camp is about 1.5km off the main road, just west of the Mikumi National Park boundary, en route towards Mikumi town. It has five large safari…
Serengeti National Park
One of the original mobile camps and now one of the most exclusive, Nomad Tanzania's mobile camp has six tents and some of the best guides in the…
Serengeti National Park
This classic Serengeti lodge is exclusive and strikingly situated (the views are awesome) on a private concession just outside the northeastern park…
Western Tanzania
With stunning views over the grasslands, the large safari tents here have four-poster beds, carved wooden showers and plenty of privacy. The defining…
Western Tanzania
Gombe’s only private lodge has a shady, waterside location with just seven tents that offer a certain class and sophistication in the jungle. The tents…
Dar es Salaam
Serena has an unbeatable location in enormous gardens overlooking the golf course of the Gymkhana Club, and a lovely, large swimming pool. Rooms offer all…
Rubondo Park Bandas & Resthouse
Lake Victoria
The bandas facing the beach at Kageye on Rubondo’s eastern shore are some of the better national-park-run bandas in Tanzania. Each has a comfortable…
Southeastern Tanzania
Chole’s only budget accommodation, this small, tranquil guesthouse has a lovely location on the southwestern edge of the island directly overlooking Chole…
Southeastern Tanzania
This family-friendly place has spacious A-frame cottages perched along a rocky escarpment overlooking the eastern end of Jimbizi Beach. There’s a…
Zanzibar Island
Located in the centre of Paje, at heart of the action, this long-standing and deservedly popular place has well-appointed bungalows in the slightly…
Zanzibar Town
At the time of research, the latest addition to Zanzibar Town's growing roll call of large luxury hotels, the Park Hyatt is in two attached buildings (one…
Pemba
About 9km south of Mkoani, the charming Emerald has seven comfortable rooms overlooking a neat garden and pool, with a view to the sea beyond. The low-key…
Northern Tanzania
This pleasing white lodge house set in leafy grounds is a fine place to rest for a few days and an equally fine waystation en route between Moshi and West…
Northern Tanzania
An intimate, remote camp in wonderful opposition to the large corporate lodges on the crater rim, Olduvai is built around a kopje with postcard views of…
Northern Tanzania
Right up against Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this unpretentious hilltop lodge has 15 large tents (two are family sized) with forest or valley views, the…
Pemba
This low-key hotel has 16 rooms, white-painted with minimal decor, in a row of double-storey buildings set back slightly from the beach; the upstairs…
Southeastern Tanzania
Six tidy, modern rooms in the main building, plus several smaller but equally nice rooms in a back annex, make this a great budget bet. All rooms have fan…
Pemba
Superbly situated on the beach at the northern end of the Kigomasha Peninsula, this relaxed and well-appointed resort sits on a small escarpment with…
Southeastern Tanzania
This recommended budget travellers’ base has four cheaper and simple but spacious and good-value rooms, all with large double beds and shared bathrooms,…
Dar es Salaam
With its clubby weekend vibe and spacious garden rooms the Mediterraneo is a great family-friendly option. Rooms have wrought-iron beds and colour-washed…
Southern Highlands
Shaded grounds, a large cooking-dining area and hot-water showers make this a popular budget choice. There are also twin-bedded safari-style tents…
