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Pools, Porches And Panoramas

Safari lodges with a pool and a view, and beach resorts and retreats for the finish.

About Lodges, Resorts And Retreats

What To Expect From Lodges, Resorts And Retreats

Lodges and resorts are the comfortable choice: solid walls, a pool, a bar and a bigger dining room. Safari lodges sit in or beside the parks. Resorts and retreats sit on the coast, ready for the finish.

They are easy, sociable and good for families, first-timers and anyone who likes plenty of facilities and a long cold drink after the drive.

SizeFrom 20 to 80 rooms, so more facilities and more people
Feels likeSociable and spacious, with a pool and a terrace
Best forFamilies, first-timers, honeymooners and beach finishes
MealsOften full board in lodges, half or full board at resorts
ChildrenWelcome at most, often with a pool and a family room
Stays86 across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Lodges, Resorts And Retreats · Stays guide

Clear, guest-focused advice for choosing well.

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What to know · 01

Ask about room location

In a big lodge the best rooms are the ones with the view and the quiet. Ask where yours sits before you book.

What to know · 02

Check the vehicle policy

Big lodges can mean shared vehicles. A private vehicle costs more but changes the safari.

What to know · 03

Know your beach

Tides and seaweed change by season. Ask which beach you will actually get, and when the water is calmest.

The Stays

Lodges, Resorts And Retreats

Lodges
69 stays

Lodges

Solid walls, a pool and a bigger dining room. Easy, comfortable and a favourite for families and first-time visitors.

Feels like
Spacious and sociable, with views from the terrace and a pool for the afternoon.
Best for
Families, first-timers and anyone who likes plenty of facilities.
The catch
Larger lodges mean more people at meals and more vehicles on the drives. Ask about room location.

A Few Favourites

Hand-picked across the three countries
01

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Maasai Mara · Mara Triangle Conservancy

A lodge near Mara Triangle Conservancy, Maasai Mara. A good fit for families, first-timers and anyone who likes a pool.

02

Starlight Lodge

Serengeti

A comfortable lodge with a pool and a terrace, where the grass runs to the horizon.

From $300 to $420 pp sharingEnquire →
03

Whistling Thorn Lodge

Bwindi

A comfortable lodge with a pool and a terrace, where mist rolls over the green hills.

From $230 to $330 pp sharingEnquire →
04

Acacia Ridge Safari Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater

Spacious suites, a long bar and a pool for the afternoon, where the crater floor opens below.

From $320 to $460 pp sharingEnquire →

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Resorts And Retreats
17 stays

Resorts And Retreats

Barefoot luxury on the sand. The perfect place to rest the dust off your boots after a safari.

Feels like
Barefoot and slow, with the sea outside the door.
Best for
Honeymooners, families and anyone ending a safari with rest.
The catch
Beachfront rooms cost more. Tides and seaweed vary by season, so ask about the beach you will get.

A Few Favourites

Hand-picked across the three countries
01

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

Diani Beach · Diani Beach Road

A beach resort near Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach. A good fit for a relaxed beach finish after safari.

02

Impala Valley Beach Resort

Zanzibar

Rooms steps from the sand, with a pool, a spa and sundowners, where turquoise water meets white sand.

From $240 to $420 pp sharingEnquire →

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