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Our 20 Partner Accommodations

From classic canvas safari tents under whistling acacias to highland coffee estate chalets and coral-stone Zanzibar beach houses. Spread across every major national park and coast.

Where you sleep matters

A good stay is part of the journey

On safari, where you sleep shapes the trip as much as what you see. A camp on the plains puts you among the animals at dawn, a highland lodge gives you cool air and a long view, and a quiet room in Arusha makes the first and last nights easy.

We choose places for their location first, then for comfort and service. Below you can browse every stay by region, price tier and style, and see which of our routes use each one. If you would rather not choose, tell us what you like and we will pick a sensible mix for you.

20Stays to choose from

7Regions across Tanzania

$210+Guide nightly rate

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andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas mess tent and campfire seating beneath an acacia tree at sunset on the Serengeti plains

SerengetiLuxury Tented CampTier 3 · Premium Reserve

Kogatende Bluff Camp

Perched on an elevated kopje above the river bend at Kogatende in northern Serengeti, this intimate luxury canvas camp places you directly in the theatre of the Great Migration crossings. Built with canvas and recycled hardwood timbers, each spacious suite opens to panoramic savannah views where hippos grunt in the river below. Solar power and warm bucket showers delivered morning and evening maintain gentle touch with wilderness. Evenings gather travellers around a central campfire with fine wine, local storytelling, and stargazing under pristine equatorial skies.

Ensuite flush toilet and warm water bucket showerPrivate wooden viewing deck overlooking the riverSolar electricity with 24-hour battery charging hub

fromUSD720per night

Twin-bed tent interior opening onto the Serengeti plains at Serengeti Katikati Camp

SerengetiExpedition CampTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Central Plains Bush Camp

Set beneath yellow-bark acacias in the wildlife-dense Seronera Valley, Central Plains Bush Camp embodies the classic East African field expedition. Ten heavy-canvas safari tents are pitched along the seasonal riverline, allowing elephants and impalas to graze freely through camp grounds. Handcrafted safari director chairs, woven rugs, and brass hurricane lanterns create an atmosphere of quiet adventure without unnecessary glitz. Our chef bakes fresh bread daily over iron coals, and morning coffee is brought directly to your tent door before first light.

Ensuite flush toilet with running tap waterTraditional hot safari bucket shower on demandSpacious shaded veranda with safari director chairs

fromUSD540per night

Hot air balloon drifting past a silhouetted acacia tree at sunrise near Ndutu Kati Kati Tented Camp

SerengetiExpedition CampTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

South Ndutu Wilderness Camp

Positioned right on the southern Serengeti plains adjacent to Lake Ndutu, this seasonal camp opens only during the dramatic calving months from December to April. Two million grazers gather here on the mineral-rich volcanic short grass, with thousands of calves born each morning. Guests step from their canvas doorways directly onto the open plain, where cheetahs scout from low mounds and lions shelter in the fever-tree forest. The atmosphere is quiet, focused on nature, and deeply reverent to the rhythm of wildlife.

Walk-in safari canvas tents with mesh insect screensEnsuite private bathroom with flush toiletHot water bucket shower prepared on request

fromUSD590per night

Suite bedroom with a private balcony overlooking the plains at Serengeti Explorer, guest reading outside

SerengetiHighland Safari LodgeTier 1 · Classic Expedition

Seronera Valley Lodge

Blended seamlessly into a low granite outcrop in central Serengeti, Seronera Valley Lodge offers solid-walled comfort paired with sweeping views across the river meadows. Built with local fieldstone and thatched roofs, the rooms remain naturally cool during midday heat. Guests enjoy a swimming pool carved into the rock face where rock hyraxes sunbathe and swallows dip into the water. Its central location allows swift access to northern, western, and southern migration corridors with minimal transit time.

Solid stone cottages with private glass-fronted verandasEnsuite tiled bathrooms with hot water pressure showersNatural rock swimming pool with views across the valley

fromUSD460per night

Open-plan living and dining room at Ngorongoro Lodge, The Rim Room (Meliá Collection), with a crowned crane painting

Ngorongoro & KaratuHighland Safari LodgeTier 3 · Premium Reserve

Crater Rim Forest Lodge

Perched 2,300 metres above sea level on the eastern rim of the ancient Ngorongoro Caldera, this lodge looks straight down into the volcanic amphitheatre. Moss-draped ancient evergreen forest encloses the stone chalets, where wood-burning fireplaces are lit every evening as mountain temperatures drop. Guests wake to the sight of mist rising off the crater lake below, sipping hot spiced tea while bird calls echo through the canopy. The lodge allows immediate access to the crater descent road at dawn, beating the tourist convoys.

Log-burning stone fireplaces in every guest roomPrivate observation balconies facing into the calderaEnsuite bathrooms with deep clawfoot soaking tubs

fromUSD680per night

Twin-gabled cottage exterior with garden steps and bougainvillea at Gibb's Farm below the Ngorongoro Highlands

Ngorongoro & KaratuHighland Safari LodgeTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Karatu Highland Retreat

Nestled among rolling hills of active organic coffee plantations outside Karatu town, this charming retreat provides a tranquil base between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Whitewashed cottages with terracotta roof tiles sit amid flowering jacaranda, bougainvillea, and hibiscus gardens. The estate produces its own vegetables, herbs, and milk, providing farm-fresh dining after dusty savanna drives. Guests can walk the coffee fields with the resident horticulturist or relax beside the garden lap pool with mountain views.

Independent garden cottages with covered verandasFarm-to-table organic dining with estate ingredientsOutdoor swimming pool set in landscaped gardens

fromUSD390per night

Aerial view of the swimming pool and sun deck at Ngorongoro Farm House

Ngorongoro & KaratuBoutique HotelTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Oldeani Coffee Estate Cottages

Situated on the slopes of Oldeani volcano, these historic colonial-style cottages overlook endless rows of arabica coffee bushes stretching toward the Great Rift Wall. With polished parquet floors, high beamed ceilings, and brass fittings, the estate recaptures the unhurried grace of classic explorer travel. Cool highland breezes make evenings around the drawing-room hearth memorable, accompanied by classical music, aged brandies, and freshly baked shortbread. The estate is an ideal bridge between crater safaris and the Rift Valley.

Spacious suites with private wood-burning stovesHigh-ceilinged verandas overlooking Rift Valley escarpmentEnsuite bathrooms with brass fittings and twin basins

fromUSD420per night

Swimming pool beside the thatched main lodge at Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge on the Tarangire boundary

Tarangire & ManyaraExpedition CampTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Tarangire Baobab Camp

Tucked beneath the shade of ancient thousand-year-old baobabs inside Tarangire National Park, this camp captures the essence of untamed dry-season Africa. The Tarangire River flows just a short walk away, drawing massive herds of elephants that dig for water in the sandy bed. Eight walk-in canvas tents on raised wooden platforms offer unimpeded views of passing wildlife. At night, hyenas call across the scrub and lion roars vibrate through the canvas walls, reminding you that you are sleeping directly within their territory.

Raised wooden platform tents with mesh roll-up wallsEnsuite flush toilet and safari bucket shower with hot waterHandcrafted hardwood safari furniture and woven rugs

fromUSD490per night

Aerial view of the circular plunge pool and wooden sundeck at Siringit Tarangire Camp surrounded by bush

Tarangire & ManyaraLuxury Tented CampTier 3 · Premium Reserve

Silale Swamp Tented Camp

Set deep in the remote southern sector of Tarangire overlooking the lush green sponge of the Silale Swamps, this luxury tented camp provides seclusion far away from day-trippers. During the dry season, the swamps are a lifeline attracting thousands of elephants, buffalo, waterbuck, and oryx, closely tracked by resident lion prides. Each tent is oversized, featuring canvas walls that can be completely unzipped to create a seamless indoor-outdoor living room hovering over the wild wetlands.

Expansive private verandas with daybeds facing the swampEnsuite flush toilet and twin copper bucket showersFour-course dinners paired with curated estate wines

fromUSD620per night

Open-air lounge tent at Kirurumu Manyara Lodge framing a sweeping view over the Lake Manyara escarpment and Rift Valley floor

Tarangire & ManyaraForest BandasTier 1 · Classic Expedition

Lake Manyara Escarpment Bandas

Constructed from natural volcanic rock, local timber, and thatch, these eco-bandas cling to the face of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Looking down upon the silvery alkaline waters of Lake Manyara and its surrounding acacia forest, the view spans forty miles across the African continent. Troops of vervet monkeys and silvery-cheeked hornbills visit the surrounding fig trees. With minimal artificial light, guests sleep with cooling canyon breezes rustling through open screens while thousands of flamingos settle below.

Natural stone and thatch bandas with private cliffside decksEnsuite bathrooms with natural stone gravity showersInfinity plunge pool hanging over the Rift Valley edge

fromUSD360per night

Open-plan living and dining room at Siringiti Arusha Villa with a sectional sofa and vaulted ceiling

Arusha & KilimanjaroBoutique HotelTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Arusha Garden House

A quiet garden stay on the western side of Arusha, away from the town traffic, and a comfortable place for the night before or after a safari or a Kilimanjaro climb. Set in leafy tropical gardens with a pool, it offers spacious, peaceful rooms, reliable wifi and good home-style meals. The staff are used to travellers sorting gear and cameras, and it is an easy drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport and to the start of the northern safari circuit.

Spacious en-suite garden roomsQuiet, leafy gardensWifi across the property

fromUSD240per night

Guest in a sun hat walking a gravel path through the shaded coffee-estate gardens at Arusha Coffee Lodge

Arusha & KilimanjaroHighland Safari LodgeTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Mount Meru Foothill Cottages

Nestled on the fertile southern slopes of volcanic Mount Meru, these tranquil cottages are surrounded by ancient riverine forest and working coffee gardens. Black-and-white colobus monkeys leap through the canopy above your roof, while crystal-clear mountain streams murmur nearby. Fireplaces warm the spacious living rooms on cool mountain evenings. The property is an ideal retreat for post-climb muscle recovery, featuring a wood-fired sauna, deep stone soaking tubs, and gentle garden footpaths that soothe tired limbs.

Wood-fired mountain sauna and cold plunge poolOpen wood-burning fireplaces with seasoned eucalyptus logsDeep stone soaking tubs with handcrafted Epsom bath salts

fromUSD310per night

Maasai warriors in traditional red shuka beside the pool terrace at Africa Amini Original Maasai Lodge on West Kilimanjaro

Arusha & KilimanjaroBoutique HotelTier 1 · Classic Expedition

Moshi Forest Expedition Lodge

Situated on the leafy outskirts of Moshi town beneath the towering snow cone of Kilimanjaro, this friendly expedition lodge caters to mountaineers and conscious adventurers. Built with native cedar and volcanic stone, the lodge features a large open-air climbers’ pavilion where guides and porters conduct final weigh-ins and health checks. A tranquil swimming pool, honest homemade cooking, and a rooftop viewing tower offering unimpeded sunrise views of Kibo Peak make this the premier launching pad for summit bids.

Rooftop observation deck facing Kibo and Mawenzi peaksHigh-protein climber meals and customized breakfast boxesExpedition gear rental shop and scale weigh-in stations

fromUSD210per night

Two guests relaxing on the edge of the infinity pool at Nungwi Dreams By Mantis, overlooking the turquoise reef waters of Zanzibar's northern tip

ZanzibarBeach HouseTier 3 · Premium Reserve

Nungwi Coral Ocean House

Located on the quiet northern tip of Zanzibar at Nungwi, this boutique coral-stone retreat sits directly on powder-white sand where the tide never recedes too far to swim. Just twelve spacious suites are styled with whitewashed walls, high makuti thatched roofs, hand-carved Swahili daybeds, and billowing linen draperies. Turquoise water laps the sand thirty paces from your private veranda. Fresh seafood is bought daily from local wooden dhow fishermen and prepared with crushed ginger, lime, and coconut milk.

Direct beach frontage with all-day swimmable oceanPrivate oceanfront terrace with Swahili carved daybedOpen-air beachfront restaurant serving fresh daily seafood

fromUSD580per night

Infinity pool at Kilindi Zanzibar framed by palm trees facing the Indian Ocean at sunset

ZanzibarBeach HouseTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Matemwe Reef Retreat

Set along the quiet northeast coast of Zanzibar facing the protected coral atoll of Mnemba, Matemwe Reef Retreat offers relaxed, barefoot luxury away from package tourism. Whitewashed cottages with high thatched palm roofs catch the trade winds, offering cool sanctuaries shaded by bougainvillea. At low tide, local women farm green seaweed in the shallows, creating a colorful coastal tapestry. At high tide, the Indian Ocean rolls right up to the coral cliff. It is an unhurried haven for snorkelers, divers, and book readers.

Oceanfront chalets with open hammock balconiesEasy boat access to world-class Mnemba Atoll dive sitesSaltwater swimming pool set in palm gardens

fromUSD390per night

Aerial view of the Royal Zanzibar beachfront resort with its lagoon pools and white sand beach

ZanzibarBoutique HotelTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Stone Town Merchant Villa

Tucked inside the labyrinth of narrow alleys in historic Stone Town, this restored 19th-century merchant residence preserves authentic Swahili-Omani architecture. Behind heavily studded teak brass doors lies a tranquil inner courtyard centered on a cooling fountain and flowering frangipani. Rooms feature four-poster Zanzibari beds draped in mosquito netting, Persian carpets, and antique copper mirrors. The rooftop tea terrace provides an enchanting vantage point over stone minarets, church spires, and dhow masts at sunset as the evening prayer calls echo.

Historic inner courtyard with fountain and frangipaniRooftop tea and sunset lounge overlooking the harbourFour-poster hand-carved Zanzibari beds with brass inlays

fromUSD290per night

Thatched open-air dining pavilion lit by evening sun beneath acacia trees at Ruaha River Lodge

Ruaha & NyerereExpedition CampTier 3 · Premium Reserve

Great Ruaha Sand River Camp

Set on high granite banks overlooking a broad bend of the Great Ruaha River, this wild camp places you in the heart of Tanzania’s most predator-dense southern park. Massive baobab trees dominate the landscape, and during dry months, elephants and buffalo spend hours digging for sweet water in the sand river below your private tent deck. With only six open-fronted canvas pavilions, you will rarely encounter other guests. Evening dinners are served under a canopy of stars with lions calling across the dry riverbed.

Six ultra-exclusive canvas pavilions on raised timber decksEnsuite bathrooms with open-air copper bush showersPrivate plunge tub overlooking the dry sand riverbed

fromUSD650per night

Thatched tented suite exterior at dusk at Rufiji River Camp in Nyerere National Park

Ruaha & NyerereLuxury Tented CampTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Rufiji Waterway Tented Camp

Shaded by towering borassus palms on the high bank of the Rufiji River inside Nyerere National Park, this camp celebrates the life-giving waters of Africa’s largest river. Safari tents feature thatched canopy roofs and private wooden verandas where binoculars stay in hand: hippos grunt in the muddy banks, fish eagles cry from mahogany boughs, and crocodiles slide into the water. In addition to open 4x4 game drives, the camp specializes in boat safaris navigating narrow channels and sand islands.

Raised wooden platform tents with thatched shade flysPrivate verandas looking directly down onto Rufiji RiverEnsuite flush toilet and continuous hot water showers

fromUSD520per night

Four-poster canopy bed in a guest tent at Mbali Mbali Gombe Tented Camp

Gombe & KigomaForest BandasTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Lake Tanganyika Chimpanzee Camp

Set right on the clean pebble beach of Gombe Stream National Park where dense equatorial rainforest meets the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika. Constructed from bamboo, canvas, and local cedar, the bandas are shaded by wild mango and oil palm trees. Habituated chimpanzees and red colobus monkeys regularly wander through the forest just behind the tents. After demanding morning treks up steep forested valleys to track chimpanzee families, guests spend warm afternoons swimming in the pristine lake waters.

Waterfront bandas just ten paces from the clean lake beachDirect access to Jane Goodall chimpanzee research trailsEnsuite bathrooms with solar-heated shower systems

fromUSD480per night

Cliffside dining deck at Kigoma Hilltop with tables set overlooking the blue waters of Lake Tanganyika

Gombe & KigomaHighland Safari LodgeTier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Kigoma Hilltop Haven

Perched high on a secluded rocky headland overlooking Lake Tanganyika in Kigoma, this lodge offers a civilized stopover before or after boating into Gombe Stream. Circular thatched chalets are nestled among lush bougainvillea gardens with private balconies facing west toward the mountains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The swimming pool appears to merge into the deep blue lake below. In the evening, watch the fleet of night fishermen light thousands of kerosene lamps that sparkle across the water.

Thatched ocean-view cottages with private panoramic balconiesInfinity pool overlooking Lake Tanganyika and Congo shorelineEnsuite bathrooms with modern showers and hot water

fromUSD280per night

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