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Tanzanian Camps and Lodges are ideally located near most of the tourism sites such as the National Parks and Game Reserves to provide luxury accommodation as you go through your safaris and a magninficent view of all what the safaris have to offer to make your safari a pleasurable experience.
To see Tanzania at its best, we recommend you look at the small privately owned safari camps and lodges, wherever possible. The intimacy and idiosyncrasy that defines such places can be an essential ingredient in making your experience of Tanzania both authentic and highly unusual. These places enhance your Tanzania safari.
The best safari camps in Tanzania recognize that luxury can be as much to do with unique experience as material extravagance, although many of them excel in this too. An underlying passion is evident in the fabric of these places and is one of the things that makes each safari lodge unique, and far more than simply a hotel in the bush.
Find a selection of the Camps and Lodges that Tanzania has to offer below and select your desired one.
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Lake Manyara Hotel ***
Lake Manyara National Park home to tree climbing Lions is nestled at the base of the escarpment on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley of Tanzania's Northern Circuit. The Great Rift forms part of a fault in the earth's crust which runs from Turkey to the mouth of the Zambezi River in Mozambique. The Hotel situated high above Lake Manyara National park offers exceptional views over the National Park. The National Park is 330 km squared. The National Park boasts over 380 bird species and a large variety of flora and fauna with diverse habitats. The Lake, famous for its millions of flamingos can be easy seen whilst lazing around the pool or viewing deck. Lake Manyara Hotel offers 87 standard rooms, 3 family rooms, 8 deluxe rooms and 2 suites, all of which overlook the Lake Manyara National Park or the Hotel gardens. |
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Lake Manyara Serena Lodge ****
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge is perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment with one of the greatest views over the Great Rift Valley and its soda lake in Tanzania.
This lodge has 67 bedrooms and a stunning swimming pool with exceptional views of Lake Manyara renowned among ornithologists for its birds of prey and the famous tree-climbing lions. Activities, which are one of the lodge’s specialties, include daily excursions to the Great Rift Valley and National Park, walking safaris, mountain bike and canoe safaris, mountain climbing, nature walks and traditional dance performances in the evenings.
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Grumeti River Camp
Located in a secluded valley in the Serengeti of Tanzania's Northern circuit lies the tented Grumeti River Camp. It is nestled beneath tall trees along side a tributary of the Grumeti River. Crocodiles lie awaiting the great migration as wildebeest and other herbivores try to make their way across. Other animals to see in this area include hippos and high concentrations of cheetah.
Grumeti River camp offers ten spacious tents on raised platforms, with en suite bathrooms and open top showers giving great views of the stars. The rooms are made of cream and ivory interiors, a colourful bed, offset by a wooden headboard and view of the waters edge from the room. If not out on a game drive you’re spending your day relaxing in the plunge pool or sipping sundowners in the lounge or bar. Gourmet Pan African cuisine is served in the open-air boma. Grumeti is ideal for honeymooners or for celebrating a special occasion.
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Kirawira Serena Camp-Western Serengeti *****
Kirawira Serena Camp is perched on a hill with uninterrupted views of the plains of the Western Serengeti and close to the Grumeti River famed for its giant crocodiles, this camp offers its guests a luxurious tented African safari.
There are 25 luxurious double tents and a swimming pool, and prides itself on the personal attention given to each guest. Each tent has a spacious double bedroom and bathroom, styled from the Victorian period with African art, and a private verandah from which there are spectacular views over the endless Serengeti of Tanzania's Northern Circuit.
Activities include guided walks and driving safaris, fishing and sailing on Lake Victoria, bush lunches, crocodile safaris by the Grumeti River and slide presentations daily by the resident naturalist. |
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Lobo Wildlife Lodge ***
Lobo Wildlife Lodge is overlooking the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania's Norther Circuit. This National Park is known for its large amount of grazing mammals, including 1.5 million wildebeest. The lodge has been constructed on a rocky outcrop, with the swimming pool having been built on a rock deck. The viewing deck and pool overlook the wide open plains and a water hole. The Watering point attracts a variety of visitors during the day and night. At Night the water hole is lit, attracting interesting nocturnal animals. Leopard, Lion, Cheetah and Hyena are often seen in close proximity to the lodge. Wildebeest move through the northern woodlands in most years from June - December to feed on the longer grasses that persist in this area. Their range during this time extends north into the Masai Mara. Rocky hills, rivers and woodlands typify this scenic area. A resident pride of Buffalo are usually seen. Lobo Wildlife Lodge offers 74 standard rooms and 1 suite, all of which look onto the plains of the Serengeti. |
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Sabora Tented Camp
Situated on the flat Serengeti plains of Tanzania's Northern Circuit, Sabora Tented Camp has been designed around a theme and for those who are searching for an ‘Out of Africa’ experience, Sabora will fulfill your every need. This camp offers elegant simplicity and laid-back romance with 360-degree views of the plains that teem with wildlife.The six lavish tents at Sabora Plains are air-conditioned and feature a bedroom and reading area, bathroom with bath and outdoor shower, viewing deck with Swarovski spotting scope, and a library lounge tent.The camp also has a dining room, lounge, wide viewing deck, heated plunge pool, Jacuzzi, tennis court, spa and a store. |
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Serengeti Serena Lodge ****
Serengeti Serena Lodge is combining luxury with simplicity and Africa at its very best. The lodge was inspired by the traditional African village, there are 66 bedrooms housed in individual thatched huts, and a stunning swimming pool.
The huts are furnished with authentic African furniture and handicrafts, with balconies overlooking the awesome expanse of the Serengeti of Tanzania's Northern Circuit giving guests a true ‘out of Africa’ experience.
The architectural and decorative detailing of the lodge is a photographer’s joy, derived from the Masai word ‘siringet’ meaning endless plains, the Serengeti is one of the world’s last great wildlife refuges from this lodge one can enjoy safari drives or balloon safaris and experience the awesome spectacle of the annual migration that is one of nature’s wonders. |
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Serengeti Sopa Lodge ****
Serengeti Sopa Lodge is looking out over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains of Tanzania's Northern Circuti. This hillside lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 14,000 sq kms (5,000 sq miles) of National Park. The Serengeti plains are host to a dramatic annual migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and numerous other species of animals indigenous to the area.
The Serengeti Sopa Lodge is located in the Nyarboro Hills in the south west of the Serengeti National Park and is the only tourism development in this section of the Park. Year round water and the acacia woodland in this area create an ideal environment for the wide variety of wildlife seen in the immediate vicinity of the lodge. Being situated on the slopes of the hills the lodges offers magnificent views over the 14,763sq km (5,200sq. mile) expanse of the National Park,Tanzania's largest wildlife conservation area.
Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 170 guests in 79 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the plains.
The lodge has direct-dial satelite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. The double size pool offers a refreshing interlude between game drives as well as wondeful views over the rolling plains of the Serengeti.
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Seronera Wildlife Lodge ***
Seronera Wildlife Lodge is situated in the heart of the Serengeti of Tanzania's Northern Circuit, world famous for its large amount of grazing mammals, this includes 1.5 million wildebeest. The lodge has been built and integrated into a group of Kopjes on the wildebeest migratory route, which occurs twice annually. There are varied habitats in the national park which one is able to view by vehicle and hot air balloon. The Seronera Wildlife Lodge offers 74 standard rooms and 1 suite, all of which look onto the plains of the Serengeti. |
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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge *****
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. It lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which covers more than 8 000 square kilometres (3 100 square miles) of pristine African wilderness. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud-and-stick manyatta (homestead), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. |
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Ngorongoro Serena Lodge ****
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is built onto the rim of Ngorongoro Crater,at Tanzania's Northern Circuit an amazing natural phenomenon often described as the ‘Eighth’ Wonder of the World, this lodge has a stunning plant and local creeper covering it, and where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural environment, and wildlife.
There are 75 bedrooms all with private terraces that have uninterrupted views across the grasslands, forests, lakes and rivers that make up the crater floor. The interiors of the rooms are filled with exquisite wooden furniture and African artifacts and stunning frescoes adorn the walls of many rooms and public areas.
Activities include game drives through the crater where you will see a microcosm of Africa in one day, bush walks, picnic lunches, excursions to the nearby Olduvai Gorge, the ‘birthplace of mankind’ and a variety of cultural events. |
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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge ****
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is spread out along the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the crater floor far below.
The lodge is located on Lemala Hill at Ngorongoro Crater, in the volcanic highlands of northern Tanzania. The crater forms part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which covers 8,300sq kms (3,200 sq. miles). This World Heritage Site has been set aside to preserve and integrate the diverse values and interests of wildlife, local people, archaeology, flora, tourism and the area's environment and ecology.
With an altitude of 2,375 metres (7,800 feet) the lodge experiences cool and even cold weather, especially during the winter months of June and July when temperatures can get as low as 10' C or 50'F. However guests enjoy some sunshine during most of the year and must take care when sunbathing due to the altitude. Rain can normally be expected between November and May. The evenings and early mornings can be cool and sometimes cold so we recommend sweaters and light jackets, bearing in mind that the temperatures down in the crater itself are always a lot warmer than those on the rim. Also to be considered is the fact that all our suites are centrally heated and that the bar and dining room feature large log fires in the evenings when the ambience might encourage our guests to wear something a little special
Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 190 guests in 92 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, central heating, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private solarium which offers stunning views either down into the crater floor below or of the setting sun over the western horizon. Communications The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. A swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the crater itself.
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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge ***
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is situated on the rim of an ancient collapsed volcano, this lodge offers guests uninterrupted views of the Ngorongoro crater, a true remaining natural wonder. The most unique eco system on earth is home to over 20 000 large grazing animals, boasting the largest concentration of predators found on the planet. Ngorongoro crater is the largest of 9 volcanoes in this conservation area, Oldonyo Lengai being the only one still active. The conservation area is 8300 km squared with the crater itself having an average diameter of 23 km. The crater covers an area of 250 km squared and has an average depth of 600m. The Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge offers 71 standard rooms and 4 suites, all of which look onto the Crater. |
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Tarangiere Sopa Lodge ****
Completing the Northern Tanzania safari circuit Tarangire Sopa Lodge, built as a 'low profile' structure, nestles into a wooded hillside valley overlooking Tarangire Hill. Situated 120km (75 miles) from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is easily accessible and boasts magnificent herds of elephant and other species of wildlife. The baobab studded landscape also plays host to a vast variety of resident and migratory bird life. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 2,600 sq kms (900 sq miles) of National Park. The Tarangire flows north to south year-round and sustains an abundance of fauna and flora rarely seen elsewhere.
The lodge is located on the eastern side of the Tarangire River opposite Tarangire Hill.
Opened in 1995, the lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the baobab studded landscape.
The lodge has direct-dial satelite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. The unique swimming pool which is located at the edge of a rocky gorge has its own bar and snack kitchen and offers a refreshing interlude between game drives.
The park is host to a number of rarely seen species of wildlife including eleand, oryx, kudu and gerenuk. Another speciality are tree climbing pythons and some 3,500 resident elephants. Tarangire also has the highest number of recorded bird species for any habitat in the world. |
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Note : All expeditions involve an element of personal risk which at times might be of a hazardous nature. Expedition members must accept this risk ,we are not liable for any loss, damage ,injury ,expense ,delay, or inconvenience caused to your baggage as a result whether directly or indirectly while any matter of whatever nature which is outside our control. All participants are advised to take out an insurance policy to cover personal accident and medical expenses. |
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