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.
Emerson Spice Hotel: Stone Town, Zanzibar
The last Swahili ruler of Zanzibar once owned a mansion in Stone Town, a unique coastal city influenced by hundreds of years of Swahili, Indian, Arab, and European cultures. From the structural remains of the mansion (plus a merchant’s house) came a boutique hotel hosting ornate rooms that each vary in style.
Mutanda Lake Resort: Lake Mutanda, Uganda
Lake Mutanda Resort is a spacious and wonderfully comfortable spot to stay, located on a stunning peninsula that beautifully juts out into the serene waters.
Siringit Migration Camp: Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Siringit Migration Camp 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.
Chumbe Island: Zanzibar, Tanzania
An adventurer’s dream of being marooned on a secluded island comes to life surrounded by a kaleidoscope of coral reefs and sea creatures at this sanctuary off of Zanzibar.
Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat: Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania
Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat is a stylish luxury camp located in Mkomazi National Park, one of Tanzania’s undiscovered safari locations. Just a three hour drive from Moshi, visiting this park for three nights after a Kilimanjaro climb is a perfect way to relax. The camp overlooks a large waterhole that is visited by large herds of elephant and eland. The food is delicious and the customer service attentive but relaxed.
Elwai Camp: Central Serengeti, Tanzania
Elwai Camp is a well located tented camp in Central Serengeti. The camp allows easy access to all of the main wildlife viewing areas of the Seronera Valley. Return to this camp for delicious food and a comfortable stay after a long day of game drives. Elwai Camp offers excellent value for money and allows children.
Gorilla Forest Camp: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
The view from our room, Shoebill, at Gorilla Forest Camp in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Elephant Watch Camp: Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Elephant Watch Camp in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya - a truly unique safari experience