top 10 lodges and safari camps in Tanzania: Our Top Picks
You're about to travel to Tanzania, and you want the best of the best. You find yourself wondering, where should I stay? Fear not! Uyaphi has compiled 10 of the most amazing lodges in Tanzania for your viewing pleasure. From Tarangire National Park to Selous Game Reserve to the Serengeti Game Reserve all the way through to the Ruaha National Park.
These ten lodges and safari camps are perfect for any traveller looking for an unforgettable experience. With rates and pricing ranging from mid-range to ultra-luxury, these beautiful establishments will provide you with all that you need.
(A separate page for Zanzibar and Pemba will be coming shortly). Oh Yes and before we forget, have a look at our 50+ safaris in Tanzania when one can mix and match the below accommodation options.
Our top 10 recommended lodges in Tanzania
So without further ado...
1. Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp
Serengeti National Park
Are you looking for a safari experience that is truly out of this world?
Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp is the perfect place to go if you want to see and experience all of the wildlife and birdlife that Serengeti has to offer. With sweeping views and an immersive experience, the Serengeti is like nothing else on Earth. You will never forget your time here!
The tents are designed with en-suite facilities, including a flushing toilet, vanity basin, and showers so you can feel comfortable while staying at Serengeti Pioneer Camp. Delicious food is made from fresh ingredients by a team of talented chefs who know how to make every meal special. Friendly staff members who love what they do and will help make your stay unforgettable!
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2. Singita Faru Faru Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Are you looking for the ultimate luxurious safari experience?
Singita Faru Faru Lodge is one of the most luxurious lodges in Africa. It's located within Singita's 350,000-acre private reserve in northern Tanzania and offers guests an intimate connection with nature and wildlife. The lodge features vast outdoor decks, multiple airy enclaves, a café-style bar at the heart of the lodge that spills over to the pool area and firepit, allowing for magical evenings under starlit skies.
Your days will be filled with endless activities from sunrise to sunset, including game drives, walking safaris, cultural visits, or simply relaxing by one of the pools. At night you can enjoy cocktails under starlit skies before heading back into your luxurious suite, where every detail has been carefully considered so that your stay feels truly special.
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3. Namiri Plains Camp
Serengeti National Park
Are you looking for a unique, remote and wild safari experience?
Namiri Plains is the perfect place to stay if you want to get away from it all. With only ten suites, this camp is small and intimate, which means that your guide will be able to give you his undivided attention as he takes you on game drives in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs and more. You'll also have access to an exclusive spa where you can book a massage or facial before heading out on another game drive.
The Serengeti plains are home to some of the most spectacular wildlife in Africa, including lions, leopards, cheetahs and wildebeest herds so large they stretch across the horizon. It really doesn't get any better than this!
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4. Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Serengeti National Park
Do you want to see the Serengeti in all its glory?
The Serengeti is one of the most spectacular places on Earth. It's home to some of Africa's greatest wildlife, and it offers an experience like no other. Experience this extraordinary escape where we can watch the wildebeest migration from your luxury tented suites and out on game drives. Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp moves with the migration, a unique aspect of the camp.
Come see what makes this area so special by joining us at Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp during the annual wildebeest migration when millions of these animals move across Serengeti's grasslands following fresh grasses that grow after each rainstorm. Experience something truly extraordinary today!
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5. Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Are you looking for the perfect home-from-home getaway?
The Manor at Ngorongoro is one of the first safari lodges of its kind to blend East African hospitality with old-world Afro-European architecture and decor. Located adjacent to the famous Ngorongoro conservation area and within a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate, The Manor is reminiscent of an elegant up-country farm home in the Cape Dutch style of architecture. It's not just an amazing addition to any safari itinerary but also an incredible experience in activities that surround it.
You can enjoy all this while staying in one of the 18 luxurious suites that are each decorated individually by local artisans using traditional materials such as hand-carved doors, teak floors, stone fireplaces, four-poster beds and other unique features found only on-site. Activities include cultural options, coffee farm excursions and of course, just a short distance away, the stunning wildlife and vistas of the famed Ngorongoro Crater.
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6. Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
If you're looking for a safari experience unlike any other, this is it.
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is the perfect safari camp to enjoy that once-in-a-lifetime safari. The camp offers ten classic tents, each with its own en suite bathroom and views of the crater floor. You'll be surrounded by nature as you explore this incredible area - home to lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and leopards. This is one of the most unique places in Africa!
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most popular attractions, and Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is perfectly situated to give you access to all that it has to offer.
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7. Beho Beho Camp
Selous Game Reserve
Are you looking wild and remote safari in Africa?
Then Beho Beho Camp is the perfect place to find your adventure. With an amazing location, incredible staff, and beautiful accommodations, it's no wonder that this camp has been named one of the best places to stay in all of Tanzania. You can explore over 100 miles of trails on foot or by vehicle with highly experienced guides who will help you discover some of the most fascinating animals and plants in Africa. And when you return from your adventures each evening, relax around the fire pit with a drink in hand before enjoying dinner out under the stars.
A stay at Beho Beho Camp is not just an experience; it is an adventure!
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8. Siwandu Camp
Selous Game Reserve
Have you ever wanted to go on a safari to the legendary Selous Game Reserve?
Siwandu Camp is the perfect destination for your next trip to Tanzania. An intimate, uninterrupted bush experience with just the right amount of luxury and privacy. The perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The serenity of this Siwandu will make you feel like you're in another world as you watch the Selous wildlife on numerous game drives and walking safaris.
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9. Olivers Camp
Tarangire National Park
Looking for a safari experience in the Tarangire National Park?
With only ten tented (and thatched) suites, Oliver's Camp is the perfect place to explore Tarangire National Park. If you're looking for an adventure, this is it. Enjoy all the comforts and luxuries of one of Tanzania's best safari camps, all the while experiencing some of the countries best wildlife sightings.
Don't miss out on the amazing opportunity to experience one of Africa's most beautiful national parks and desirable safari camps.
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10. Rubondo Island Camp
Lake Victoria
Have you ever wanted to be a part of the experience of living in one of the most beautiful places on Earth?
Rubondo Island Camp is an exclusive camp on a remote Lake Victoria Island that offers visitors the opportunity to live out their wildest dreams. You can go on safari and watch chimpanzees, take a boat ride or canoe on Lake Victoria, better still, partake in one of the forest walks or drives. On a side note, birding here is magnificent. Only eight waterfront thatched cottages are available, ensuring a private and unique safari experience.
Without question, it is one of the more unique safari options and is perfectly combined with a visit to the Serengeti.
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Bonus Option, we simply cannot end a list of lodges without including at least one in the must-visit Lake Manyara National Park and her tree-climbing lions.
11. Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
Are you looking for a safari experience that is unique and luxurious?
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers up nine stilted treehouse suites crafted from local timber and makuti palm fronds. These safari suites weave a sophisticated blend of intimacy and romance, offering privacy and exclusivity in the cool, leafy surroundings. On safari, view Lake Manyara National Park's famous tree-climbing lions. You can also enjoy bird watching as well as game drives to see the large variety of wildlife wandering through the national park. Lake Manyara Tree Lodge and the Lake Manyara National Park offer up an unforgettable experience!
You will never forget this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay at one of Africa's most beautiful lodges while enjoying all of the amenities offered here, including fine dining with panoramic views overlooking the lake.
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So there you have it, our 10 best lodges in Tanzania, hope you enjoyed it.
If you're looking for an amazing safari experience, look no further! These ten lodges are the best of the best and will provide you with an unforgettable trip. With luxurious accommodations, top-notch service, and beautiful surroundings, you can't go wrong by booking any of these incredible lodges.
So what are you waiting for?
Start planning your dream safari in Tanzania today!
Selous Impala Camp
Selous Impala Camp is situated on a wooded stretch of the stunning Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve; the safari camp was set up by old east African hand Gillie Zanacchi as a retreat where he could take his friends to enjoy the animals and the bush.
Selous Impala Camp is located in a reserve that is four times the size of the Serengeti.
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, with 67 rooms, is perched high up on the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment, offering visitors some of the best views of Lake Manyara National Park and the surrounding Great Rift Valley.
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is located in the northern section of the Lake Manyara National Park, with easy access to all the wildlife and birdlife below.
The Manor at Ngorongoro
The Manor at Ngorongoro, with 19 rooms is perfectly positioned adjacent to the famous Ngorongoro crater all within a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate.
One of the first safari lodges of its kind to blend East African hospitality with old-world Afro-European architecture and decor.
Dunia Camp
Dunia Camp with 8 spacious tented suites, each with expansive views of the pristine wilderness and game-filled plains from a large private veranda. An exceptional safari experience awaits all that visit.
Exceptional game-viewing surrounds the camp in the central Serengeti with the chance to explore the Seronera, the Moru Kopjes and the plains teeming with wildlife.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
Singita Sasakwa Lodge is situated on top of Sasakwa Hill with panoramic views of the vast Plains below; this Serengeti National Park lodge is built in the style of an East African ranch house.
If it's solitude you seek, then Grumeti Reserves is the place to be, game drive safaris near the Grumeti River are fantastic year round.
Mount Meru Game Lodge
Mount Meru Game Lodge and wildlife sanctuary not far at all from the Tanzania town of Arusha is set in beautiful and tranquil surroundings with magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Game Lodge near Arusha forms part of a wildlife sanctuary and provides guests and especially children, the chance to get up close and personal with many of the orphaned animals and birds.
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Zanzibar Serena Hotel is located in the heart of Stone Town; this stunning property is set in two historic seafront buildings that have been integrated and restored into a unique single property echoing the grandeur of days past.
One of the better hotels for those looking for something in the heart of Stone Town.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp is a classic tented safari camp, what is interesting about this camp is that it is set up in two locations a year all depending on where the annual migration is taking place.
In other words, stay here, and you will not miss the great migration.