Best 10 safari camps and lodges in Tanzania 2025

Discover the Top Safari Camps and Lodges in Tanzania for an Unforgettable Adventure

1. Serengeti Safari Lodge

• • Location: In the heart of Serengeti National Park, at the Seronera Tana Spring Area.

• • Accommodations: Features 15 spacious, self-contained tents with private showers and toilets.

• • Amenities: Offers luxury with modern comforts like a restaurant serving local and continental cuisine, a lounge with a bar, fireplace, entertainment, internet, a gift shop, spa, massages, and an astonishing modern swimming pool amidst the wild.

• • Experience: Guests can immerse in the African continent’s beauty with firsthand experiences of wildlife, landscapes, and natural wonders. The lodge promises luxury combined with the thrill of one of Tanzania’s most famous national parks.

2. Highview Hotel

• • Location: Positioned at a high elevation above Karatu, overlooking surrounding hills and coffee farms.

• • Accommodations: Spacious, comfortable ensuite rooms with panoramic views, totaling 41 rooms.

• • Amenities: Includes a large indoor and outdoor garden, a restaurant with local and continental dishes, a lounge with a bar, fireplace, entertainment, internet, gift shop, spa, massages, and a modern swimming pool.

• • Experience: Ideal for cultural and nature excursions, offering day trips to nearby attractions like coffee farms, cultural centers, and the Ngorongoro Highlands Forest Reserve. Features an African-themed night with live music, showcasing the diversity of Tanzanian cuisine.

3. Ngorongoro Wild Camp

• • Location: South of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, about 50 km southwest of Karatu.

• • Accommodations: Comprises 20 luxury tents and 6 cottages.

• • Amenities: Provides a large dining and reception area with contemporary amenities like internet, sundowner cocktails, bush meals, a fireplace, Maasai barbecue, and a multi-cuisine restaurant.

• • Experience: Offers a unique wild experience where guests can enjoy the vast Ngorongoro ecosystem from a comfortable, yet adventurous setting.

4. Highview Coffee Lodge

• • Location: Also at a high elevation above Karatu, offering views over the agricultural landscape.

• • Accommodations: 8 cottages with breathtaking views.

• • Amenities: Similar to Highview Hotel, with a focus on cultural immersion including visits to local tribes like Mbulu, Iraq, Bushmen, and Maasai. Features include a large garden, multi-cuisine dining, a bar, fireplace, entertainment, internet, and spa services.

• • Experience: Provides a deep dive into Northern Tanzanian culture while offering the comforts of modern amenities.

5. Serengeti Wild Camp

• • Location: Central Serengeti National Park, in the Seronera area.

• • Accommodations: 20 private tents, each self-contained with en suite facilities.

• • Amenities: Focuses on bringing guests closer to nature, with the sounds of the wild like distant trumpeting elephants, while still providing dining, bar activities, and internet.

• • Experience: A mobile tented camp that promises an authentic safari experience with the comfort of modern amenities.

6. Ikoma Wild Camp

• • Location: In the buffer zone of the Serengeti ecosystem, between Grumeti and Ikorongo Game Reserve.

• • Accommodations: Features 10 huts/bomas and 15 spacious tents with ensuite bathrooms.

• • Amenities: Offers dining, bar activities, internet, sundowner cocktails, bush meals, and a multi-cuisine restaurant.

• • Experience: Guests enjoy panoramic views of the savannah teeming with wildlife year-round, providing a memorable dining and wildlife experience.

7. Serengeti Wildebeest Camps

• • Location: Central Serengeti, Seronera Tana-Extra area.

• • Accommodations: 10 spacious, self-contained tents with private showers and toilets.

• • Amenities: Similar to Serengeti Wild Camp with dining, bar activities, and special experiences like bush meals.

• • Experience: Offers an intimate encounter with Serengeti’s wildlife, landscapes, and the natural wonders of the park, ensuring an unforgettable adventure.

With Tanzania Wild Camps, each stay is crafted to offer luxury, adventure, and a profound connection with the natural and cultural heritage of Tanzania. Whether you seek luxury, cultural immersion, or raw nature, these lodges and camps are your gateway to an unparalleled safari experience.

Contact Us to Book your adventure now with Tanzania Wild Camps and experience the magic of Tanzania’s wilderness like never before!