Top Safari Camps & Lodges in Tanzania
Explore owner Stacy Readal's favorite properties in East Africa.
Experience excellent service, delicious food, and a commitment to cultural and environmental preservation.
Hilala Camp - Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Hilala Camp, Tarangire’s newest luxury safari escape, sits beside the wildlife-rich Gurusi Swamp and offers exclusive game viewing, night drives, and refined tented suites. With sustainable design, exceptional service, and Nyumbani’s signature hospitality, guests enjoy a serene, immersive experience in one of Tanzania’s most untamed corners.
Kilindi: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar blends Middle Eastern architecture with Scandinavian minimalism across 50 acres of tropical gardens. Once built for ABBA’s Benny Andersson, this luxury retreat offers 15 private pavilion suites with plunge pools, ocean views, exceptional service, a renowned spa, unique dining, and easy access to Zanzibar’s cultural, ocean, and adventure activities.
Zawadi Hotel: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Experience pure seclusion at The Zawadi Hotel, an adults-only luxury retreat on Zanzibar’s southeast coast. Enjoy private oceanfront villas with plunge pools, all-inclusive gourmet dining, serene gardens, and direct beach access. Honeymooners praise the peaceful setting, exceptional service, and elegant design that creates the feeling of a private seaside home.
Sharazad Oasis: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Discover Sharazad Oasis Retreat on Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar — a serene, eco-friendly resort offering lagoon-like waters, top kitesurfing, yoga, tropical gardens, and shared amenities with its sister hotel. Guests praise the peaceful atmosphere, spacious grounds, excellent dining, and easy access to ocean sports and nearby villages.
Lions Paw: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Lions Paw Camp offers one of the most enviable locations on the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, surrounded by lush forest and abundant wildlife. This intimate tented camp combines natural tranquility with easy access to the crater floor—perfect for early morning game drives before the crowds arrive.
One Nature Mara River: Northern Serengeti
A new level of safari luxury: One Nature Mara River offers private villas, butler service, fine dining, and front-row seats to Africa’s Great Migration.
One Nature Nyaruswiga - Central Serengeti
Stay at One Nature Nyaruswiga, a photogenic Serengeti safari lodge offering lavish tented suites, private butlers, fine dining, and unforgettable wilderness views.
Pongwe Beach Hotel: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Let the tides, not time, guide your days. Lounge barefoot on soft white sands as turquoise waves shimmer beneath swaying palms. On Zanzibar’s serene eastern coast, discover one of Zanzibar’s original boutique resorts, where “slow travel” and seclusion define true paradise.
Camp Zebra: Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Camp Zebra offers a mobile safari experience that migrates with the herds through Serengeti National Park— from the Mara River crossings in the north to the calving season in the south.
Tumbili Lodge - Arusha, Tanzania
Nestled on the tranquil outskirts of Arusha, Tumbili Lodge is a peaceful oasis where lush gardens, local charm, and cozy accommodations offer a welcome escape from the city’s buzz. It’s also the preferred accommodation of Dr. Jane Goodall when she’s in town—an endorsement that speaks volumes about its serenity and connection to nature.