Lodge & camp near Tarangire NP
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Family-run lodge and camp just outside Tarangire's main gate, with simple chalets, pool and bush dinners under the figs.
Where you sleep matters.
These are the exact camps, lodges and hotels used in our itineraries - no stock listings, no properties we have never sent guests to.
44 properties across the Northern Circuit, Lake Eyasi, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Every one of them appears in a package below, and every package can be re-tiered up or down on request.
Luxury tented camp, Central Serengeti
Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp
Luxury tented camp deep inside the Serengeti - spacious canvas suites with private decks, hot showers, candlelit dinners and lions calling in the distance.
Tented camp, Serengeti
Lala Salama Serengeti Camp
Classic tented camp pitched in the heart of the Serengeti - warm hosting, hearty bush meals and easy access to the plains right from your tent flap.
Public campsite, crater rim
Ngorongoro Simba Campsite
Legendary crater-rim public campsite - dome tents pitched on the very edge of Ngorongoro at 2,400 m.
Guesthouse in Arusha
Karibu Heritage House
Warm, owner-run guesthouse in Arusha - the trusted first/last-night base for our camping and trekking guests.
Highland lodge near Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Spacious highland lodge with sweeping views, full-board dining and a fireplace lounge - perfectly placed for an early crater descent.
Tented lodge, Ndutu / Lake Masek
Masek Tented Lodge
Tented lodge on the shore of Lake Masek in the Ndutu calving area - perfectly placed for the green-season migration.
Mobile migration camp, Serengeti
Safari Haven Migration Camp
A true mobile camp that follows the wildebeest - pitched in the calving plains or by the Mara crossings in season.
Boutique lodge in Karatu
Moonbow Lodge
Quiet boutique lodge in the Karatu highlands - wood-and-canvas cottages with views over the coffee fields.
Farm-stay lodge in Karatu
Acacia Farm Lodge
Stone cottages on a working farm in Karatu, with vegetable-garden dining and views to the crater highlands.
Public campsite, Tarangire NP
Budget camping inside Tarangire NP
Authentic public campsite inside Tarangire - dome tents, bush kitchen, elephants drinking from the river below.
Mid-range hotel in Arusha
Kibo Palace Hotel
Comfortable Arusha town hotel with pool, restaurant and a hearty welcome dinner before the safari starts.
Boutique hotel in Arusha
Forest Hill Hotel
Boutique hotel on the leafy outskirts of Arusha, with great food and a calm pre-safari atmosphere.
Luxury lodge near Ngorongoro Crater
The Retreat at Ngorongoro
Award-winning luxury lodge in the Karatu highlands - handcrafted suites, farm-to-table cuisine and forest spa.
Public campsite, Lake Eyasi
Budget camping at Lake Eyasi
Simple campsite by the soda lake - dome tents, fire-cooked dinner and the Eastern Rift on the horizon.
Public campsite, Central Serengeti
Seronera Public Campsite
Authentic in-park camping at Seronera - dome tents, bush cook, hyenas whooping just beyond the firelight.
Garden lodge near Karatu / Manyara
Under the Shade Safari Lodge
Relaxed garden lodge with thatched cottages, pool and a cosy dining hall under the shade trees.
Tented camp, 4,673 m
Barafu Camp
High camp on bare scree - a short rest before midnight summit start.
Tented camp, 3,960 m
Barranco Campsite
Iconic camp below the Barranco Wall - the classic Kilimanjaro postcard.
Garden lodge near Arusha
Brubru Lodge
Tranquil garden lodge with airy rooms and a relaxed pool deck, perfectly placed for the road north.
Tented camp, 3,995 m
Karanga Camp
Acclimatisation camp in the Karanga Valley with the summit close above.
Luxury tented camp, Ngorongoro rim
Lion's Paw Ngorongoro Camp
Luxury tented camp right on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater - the only mobile camp with private descent rights.
Tented camp, 3,000 m
Machame Camp
Forest-edge camp on the first night of the Machame Route.
Mountain hut, 2,514 m
Miriakamba Hut (Mount Meru)
Wooden A-frame huts on the lower slopes of Mount Meru.
Tented camp, 3,100 m
Mweka Camp
Final descent camp back in the forest - celebrations and a deep sleep.
Mid-range hotel in Arusha
Njiro Legacy Hotel
Quiet, friendly hotel in Njiro, Arusha. Modern rooms, garden pool and an easy first night before the bush.
Mountain hut, 3,570 m
Saddle Hut (Mount Meru)
Higher hut on Mount Meru - base camp for the pre-dawn summit push.
Tented camp, Central Serengeti
Serengeti Sametu Camp
Intimate eight-tent camp on a kopje near Seronera, with panoramic plains views from the dining deck.
Tented camp, 3,840 m
Shira Campsite
High moorland camp on the Shira Plateau with vast westerly views.
Public campsite, crater rim
Budget camping on Ngorongoro crater rim
Dome-tent camping high on the crater rim - cold nights, starry skies, the crater spread out at first light.
Luxury tented camp, Serengeti
Elephant's Springs Camp
Quiet luxury camp tucked by a spring in the central Serengeti - a favourite of returning guests.
International 4-star hotel in Arusha
Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
Modern Sheraton in the heart of Arusha; familiar comforts, rooftop bar and a strong breakfast spread.
5-star resort on the foothills of Mount Meru
Gran Meliá Arusha
Flagship 5-star resort on Mount Meru's foothills, with infinity pool, spa and superb dining.
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Mountain hut, 3,720 m
Horombo Hut (Marangu Route)
Communal hut camp on the moorland - the acclimatisation stop on Marangu.
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Mid-range lodge in Karatu
Karatu Simba Lodge
Comfortable Karatu lodge with garden cottages, pool and easy access to the Ngorongoro gate.
Mountain hut, 4,700 m
Kibo Hut (Marangu Route)
Stone hut at the base of the summit cone - short sleep before the midnight push.
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Tented lodge, Central Serengeti
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Hilltop tented lodge with infinity pool over the Serengeti plains and game-rich Seronera on the doorstep.
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Mountain hut, 2,700 m
Mandara Hut (Marangu Route)
A-frame huts in the rainforest zone - your first night on the Marangu Route.
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Boutique lodge above Lake Manyara
Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
Stylish boutique lodge perched above the Rift wall, with lake-view cottages and an infinity pool over the escarpment.
4-star hotel in Arusha
Mount Meru Hotel
Landmark Arusha hotel set in lush grounds, with pool, spa and full-service restaurant.
Highland lodge near Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Marera View Lodge
Sister property to the Mountain View, with the same warm hospitality and ridge-line vistas of the highlands.
Tented camp near Tarangire NP
Siri & Tarangire Camp
Intimate tented camp on the edge of Tarangire - canvas rooms with en-suite bathrooms, communal mess tent and campfire dinners under the baobabs.
Budget rest house, Central Serengeti
Taj Rest House
Simple in-park rest house at Seronera - clean rooms, shared meals and quick access to the central Serengeti plains.
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Comfort lodge near Tarangire NP
Tarangire Simba Lodge
Comfort lodge on the edge of Tarangire with garden cottages, pool and easy access to the park gate.