Serengeti National Park
Sasakwa is one of three exclusive lodges in a private concession in the Grumeti Game Reserve. In addition to its tourism focus, conservation dominates…
Must-see hotels in Northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania
This atmospheric place, 4km from Ngorongoro Conservation Area's Lodoare gate, is set in the grounds of a 202-hectare working farm that provides coffee,…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
Northern Tanzania
This restored 1930s farmstead and working farm is primarily a base for horse-riding safaris (for experienced riders) that range across Tanzania's north,…
Lake Chala Safari Lodge & Campsite
Northern Tanzania
If you’re looking for something remote and relaxing, this eco-camp overlooking its namesake caldera lake by the Kenyan border could be perfect. It has…
Lake Manyara National Park
Located near the top of the escarpment is this hot, sometimes dusty place with camping and faded warm-water ablutions. The price is great, however, and…
Lake Manyara National Park
The main attraction of this place (still often known by its previous name, Lake Manyara Tented Camp) is its setting in a grove of enormous fever trees …
Northern Tanzania
Ngorongoro's only public campsite is Simba A, up on the crater rim not far from headquarters. It has basic facilities and can get very crowded, so the hot…
Northern Tanzania
A fine tented camp in the narrow sliver of land between Mt Kilimanjaro and the Kenyan border, Kambi Ya Tembo has 14 comfortable safari tents and views…
Northern Tanzania
At the southern end of Engaresero in a grove of trees, this tented camp is a little rundown and the tents are a tad dated, but it's comfortable enough…
Northern Tanzania
This place has expansive, trim grounds, hot-water showers, tents for hire and chalets of varying sizes. It’s about 5km north of Marangu and 700m east of…
Lake Manyara National Park
Run by a sprightly Slovenian pensioner, this personalised place, in a bush setting amid baobab and euphorbia trees, has four straightforward safari tents…
Octagon Safari Lodge & Irish Bar
Northern Tanzania
The lush and lovely gardens at this Irish-Tanzanian–owned lodge mean you’ll soon feel far away from Karatu. The cottages are small but comfortable, and by…
Arusha
Kigongoni’s tranquil hilltop perch about 5km past Arusha gives it an almost wilderness feel. Spacious cottages, all with porches, fireplaces and wide…
Northern Tanzania
With safari tents that look as though they could be removed without leaving a trace, Halisi has an appealing bush-camp feel to it without compromising on…
Northern Tanzania
As close as you can sleep to the lake, Lake Natron Camp is wonderfully sited, with tents just back from the shore. The tents are excellent and often…
Northern Tanzania
This small, friendly lodge, run by Italians in conjunction with the Maasai community, is one of the cheapest places in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area…
Northern Tanzania
This good-value place has a lovely setting in the far-western part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, just outside the Serengeti. It’s well located for…
Northern Tanzania
In an area on the crater rim where few travellers pass, Ngorongoro Wild Camp has a sense of wilderness that you just don't get elsewhere on the rim – don…
Northern Tanzania
The rooms here are perfectly comfortable, but it's hard to say whether this safari lodge represents a new tourism dawn for the region or is worryingly out…
Serengeti National Park
Serena’s Maasai-style bungalows boast well-appointed rooms with lovely furnishings and views. The top-floor rooms are best. Guides lead short nature walks…
Northern Tanzania
Most employees at this nonprofit, charity-run lodge are former street kids who received training at the Watoto Foundation's vocational training school,…
Northern Tanzania
This consistently popular place offers accommodation in comfortable adjoining cottages. The rooms are large and come with wooden four-poster beds with…
Arusha
This excellent place is ideal for families or those who want their own spacious serviced apartment with kitchen, dining and lounge area. Apartments have…
Northern Tanzania
A few kilometres south of town along the escarpment, this lodge offers unbeatable views of Ol Doinyo Lengai, and good ones of the lake too, including from…
Tarangire National Park
Though it’s set off from the park southwest of the gate, Roika sits in the bush and is visited by lots of wildlife, especially elephants. The 21 widely…
Lake Manyara National Park
A unpretentious ambience, closeness to nature and memorable cuisine are the hallmarks of this well-regarded camp. It’s about 6km down a rough road from…
Moshi
This large, family-run place has shady gardens, and a pool for guests as well as day visitors (US$6). It offers a variety of tours and lessons (drumming,…
Arusha
One of the first hotels in town (though it barely resembles its former incarnation) and now one of the best, the Arusha's smack in the city centre, but…
Tarangire National Park
Unlike any other lodge around Tarangire, Maramboi sits amid palms and savannah on Lake Manyara’s southeastern shore, 17km from Tarangire’s entrance. The…
