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Stays And Camps
Where To Stay In Tanzania
Serengeti camps that move with the herds, crater-rim lodges and a spice island to finish on.
Serengeti camps that move with the herds, crater-rim lodges and a spice island to finish on.
Tanzania's northern circuit is famous for the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. The south is wilder and quieter, with Ruaha and Nyerere. Zanzibar and Stone Town finish the trip with beach and culture.
Distances are long, so most stays are linked by light aircraft. Open a region below to see every camp, lodge, house and apartment we recommend there.
Clear, guest-focused advice for an unhurried Tanzania safari.
Read the full guideTanzania is big. Choose stays that link by light aircraft, so you spend your time with wildlife and not in a vehicle.
Permanent camps are best in some months and mobile camps in others. Match the camp to the season of the migration.
A night or two on the Crater rim, or a few days on Zanzibar, turns a good safari into a rounded journey.
Open a region to see every stay we recommend there, grouped by type.
14 staysThe endless plains, year-round big cats and the great migration. Camps here move with the herds.
10 staysA volcanic caldera holding one of Africa's densest populations of big game. Lodges perch on the rim.
10 staysGiant baobabs and big elephant herds in the dry season. A birdwatcher's park too.
10 staysTree-climbing lions, flamingos and groundwater forest at the foot of the Rift escarpment.
8 staysRugged and remote, with giant baobabs, big prides and sable antelope. Tanzania's wild south.
8 staysBoats, walks and fly-camping on the Rufiji River, inside Africa's largest game reserve.
8 staysA red alkaline lake, thousands of flamingos and the volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai. Wild, hot and wonderfully remote.
Canvas suites with proper beds, ensuite bathrooms and a private deck, set in the wild.
Permanent buildings with a pool, bar and larger dining room, often with more suites and activities.
Simple tents or bandas with shared lounges and honest food. Everything you need and nothing you do not.
Exclusive-use houses and villas with your own chef, guide and vehicle. The whole place is yours.
Resorts and small retreats on the sand, with pools, spas and water sports.
Small, characterful hotels with great beds and good restaurants. Ideal in cities and old towns.
Self-catering apartments and serviced residences, with a kitchen and more space than a hotel room.
The northern circuit works well for families, with big landscapes and short drives between wildlife. Ask each camp for its age rules, because they vary.
Yes, they pair beautifully. Most travellers spend three nights in the Serengeti and one or two on the Crater rim.
A seasonal camp that moves to follow the migration, so you wake up in the middle of the herds. It is simple in design and very comfortable.
For wild, quiet safaris, yes. Ruaha and Nyerere have few vehicles and a very different feel from the north.
Yes. Zanzibar is a short flight from the Serengeti or Arusha and is a favourite finish.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling and we will put the right stays together.
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