Our portfolio includes some of the best lodges in Tanzania, ranging from classic, luxury and good value for you to explore.
Located in the heart of the private Singita Grumeti Reserves just above the Serengeti’s Western Corridor, Faru Faru Lodge is one of Tanzania’s finest lodges.
Lamai is one of the finest camps in the northern Serengeti – it’s a very luxurious property, with exceptionally good guides! Children aged 8 years and older are welcome.
This comfortable permanent camp offers exceptionally good game viewing both during and outside the months of the Great Migration! Children aged 5 years and over are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Klein’s Camp is one of the finest properties in the Serengeti during peak Great Migration season! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
We recommend Olakira for travellers seeking a well-priced mobile camp that follows the Great Migration! Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
This property is perfect for travellers seeking deluxe accommodation in a wildlife-rich region of the Serengeti! Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Located on the famous Grumeti River in the Western Serengeti, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp offers luxury to guests keen to witness the Great Migration from May to early July.
Combining olde-worlde grandeur and modern luxury, Sasakwa is one of the most opulent lodges in Africa! Its location is spectacular, and children of all ages are welcome.
Serengeti Pioneer is the most luxurious camp in the park’s south-central area! Children of all ages are welcome here.
This is a superb mobile camp that shadows the spectacular Great Migration! Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons can be arranged.
This authentic property was the first mobile camp in the Serengeti – and we reckon it’s the best! Children aged 8 years and over are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
This mobile camp provides a perfect balance of adventure and luxury! Children aged 6 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Offering luxury accommodation, great game viewing, and amazing value out of peak season, Sabora is one of our favourite camps in Tanzania! Children aged 10 years and over are welcome.
We recommend this mobile camp for travellers seeking spectacular Great Migration viewing on a budget! Children aged 5 years and over are welcome, and well accommodated in the family tent.
Sanctuary Kusini Safari Camp is situated in a remote south area of the Serengeti National Park. It is owned and operated by Sanctuary Retreats, whose portfolio comprises a range of luxury properties in Safari Africa.
Lake Masek Tented Camp is in an excellent location for game-viewing as the Big Five can be seen throughout the year, and the Great Migration passes through from mid-December to March.
Mbuzi Mawe is comfortable, good-value, and has a great location, but does not offer the same authentic safari experience to be found in many other tented camps.
Serena's Kirawira Tented Camp is located in the western Serengeti. It is part of the Serena Hotel chain, but slightly more upmarket than most of its other tented camps which tend to cater for the upper-middle-market packaged safari customer.
Serengeti Simba Lodge is located just outside the northern Ikoma gate into the Serengeti National Park.
This property is first rate for travellers seeking luxury accommodation in the north of the Serengeti, with superb access to the Great Migration from July to early November! There’s a minimum age requirement of 10 years.
Part of the Serena hotel chain, this lodge offers comfortable rooms in a beautiful setting. The location is one of the best game viewing areas in the country.
This stunning camp has a wonderfully remote location, and offers first-rate wildlife viewing both during and outside the area’s Great Migration months! Children of all ages are welcome.
Serengeti House is the perfect place for a family or group of up to eight travellers to get together and enjoy some spectacular wildlife viewing! Children of all ages are welcome here.
This camp is highly recommended for travellers seeking a good-value base in the North Serengeti from which to view the Great Migration! Children of all ages are welcome, with under-12s eligible to join the Lemala Cubs programme.
Lemala Ndutu Camp is a luxury camp that moves down from the north of the Serengeti for the months of December to March to watch the Great Migration.
Moving between two remote locations within the Serengeti, this camp provides a comfortable base for Great Migration viewing! Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, but there is no accommodation specifically for family use.
We recommend this property to travellers seeking great-value deluxe accommodation in the North Serengeti! Children aged 6 years and over are welcome, and under-6s are sometimes accepted too.
Lemala’s Ewanjan is one of our favourite tented camps in the Seronera area! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
We recommend this property to travellers seeking remotely located and authentic accommodation within the Serengeti! Children aged 5 years and over are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Mara Under Canvas Tented Camp is located in the corner of the Mara Triangle, in the Northern Serengeti. This is a good-value property in a great game-viewing area.
Open from December through to March, Masek Under Canvas Tented Camp has superb game viewing as the Great Migration moves into the area for the zebra and wildebeest calving season.
Combining luxury and adventure to thrilling effect, Explore is one of the most stylish tented camps in Tanzania! It’s available for exclusive use, and welcomes children of all ages.
The Four Season’s Serengeti is a fairly large but very upmarket lodge in the Central Serengeti. The location guarantees superb year round game viewing.
Kiota Camp is the sister property of semi-permanent camp Chaka. Kiota is situated in the central plains of the Serengeti. It combines brilliantly with Chaka to offer some first-rate game-viewing opportunities!
Chaka Camp is a semi-permanent camp that moves three times per year to keep up with the herds of the Great Migration.
Mkombe’s House Lamai, a characterful and fully self-contained private house with a fabulous location in the northern region of the Serengeti, among the rocks of the Kogakurla Kopje.
Naona Moru Camp is situated in the central region of Serengeti National Park. Its name derives from the Moru Kopjes close to camp and it enjoys an elevated position overlooking the rippling plains!
Kusini is open from 15th December to 1st May and situated on the very edge of the plains of the Serengeti, providing amazing opportunities to witness the calving season of the Great Migration.
Kaskaz Mara is situated in the far north of the Serengeti, close to the Mara River. It is perfectly placed to observe the Great Migration from July to October in addition to abundant wildlife all year round!
Open from mid-December to May, Serian's Serengeti South Camp brings you the best of the Great Migration’s calving season, from deep in the south.
Serian’s Serengeti Mobile Lamai is situated in the far north of Serengeti National Park, in a remote location thrillingly close to the famous Mara River, bringing you all the drama of the Great Migration river crossings!
Serian’s Serengeti North boasts an amazing location, just 2km from the Mara River with its crossing points for the wildebeest Great Migration!
This peaceful farm property is a fantastic base from which to explore the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park! Children of all ages are welcome.
This comfortable property is very well positioned for travellers to take trips out to the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Designed in the same style as the Cape Dutch South African farm estates of the Winelands, the Manor offers a level of luxury and comfort that is hard to find in the country.
If you are looking for super-sumptuous and incredibly expensive accommodation in the Ngorongoro region, this is it! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
This lodge has a very good location and is both spacious and comfortable, however it does not give the more personal experience offered by some of the smaller lodges.
Olduvai Tented Camp is at its best from January to March, when the Great Migration passes through but can also be used as a base to explore some of Tanzania's culture.
With a unique design and a fabulous location, Serena's Ngorongoro Safari Lodge is ideal for travellers who prefer to stay in large hotels with all the comforts.
This property is perfect for travellers seeking a rustic and socially aware base from which to explore the Ngorongoro area and Lake Manyara N.P.! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
This classic camp is ideal for travellers hoping to be the first into the Crater every morning! Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
This luxurious little camp is perfect for travellers wishing to avoid the hefty hotels on the Ngorongoro Crater’s rim! Children of all ages are welcome.
Rhino Lodge lacks the comforts and polish of the more upmarket lodges in the area, but it is a reasonable lower-cost alternative with close access to the Crater floor.
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge is located right on the outskirts of Karatu, perfectly positioned for exploring both the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park.
Tloma is modelled on its sister property Ngorongoro Farm House. It provides well-priced accommodation in a peaceful area on the eastern wall of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater! Children of all ages are welcome.
Kitela Lodge is located at the top of a valley in the Karatu region. It boasts spectacular views of a waterfall, a coffee plantation, and the Ngorongoro Crater’s eastern wall.
Isoitok Camp is situated close to three areas all renowned for their wealth of wildlife – Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater!
Nomad Entamanu Camp is run by Nomad Tanzania, which has over twenty years’ experience in operating safari camps in the remotest parts of the country!
With a portfolio of 20 camps, Asilia has established itself as one of the leading providers of holiday accommodation in East Africa and its property, Highlands, is a superb choice with spectacular views of Ngorongoro Crater!
Chem Chem is a superb base from which to explore the national parks of Tarangire and Lake Manyara! Children aged 6 years and older are welcome, and when the lodge is booked for exclusive use there’s no minimum age requirement.
Tarangire Treetops is one of northern Tanzania’s best-recognised lodges.
Sanctuary Swala is the most luxurious property in wildlife-rich Tarangire, yet great value! The camp welcomes children aged 6 years and older, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Oliver’s is one of our favourite camps in Tarangire! It’s amazing value and boasts a fabulous location from which to explore the park. Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Little Oliver’s Camp is the little sister of Oliver’s Camp and is situated in the remote south-eastern reaches of Tarangire National Park.
We find Mawe Ninga rather basic, but it is relatively inexpensive and has some great views.
Tarangire Balloon Camp is great value for this level of accommodation, one that is getting superb reviews.
This small camp offers luxurious accommodation and an exciting variety of activities! Children aged 8 years and older are welcome, and there’s no minimum age requirement when the property is booked for exclusive use.
Kuro is a tented nomad camp in the centre of Tarangire National Park.
This classic camp provides a superb base from which to explore Tarangire! Children aged 5 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp is situated on top of a cliff overlooking Tarangire National Park.
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is located in Lake Manyara National Park, northern Tanzania. It is the most luxurious lodge in the park.
Escarpment Lodge is located on top of the Rift Valley, with superlative views over Lake Manyara.
Serena's Lake Manyara Safari Lodge is larger than most of the other lodges we use, but is particularly suitable for children.
Maramboi Tented Camp is situated within a private concession close to both Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park. Guests are able to explore both areas!
Lake Natron Camp enjoys a spectacular location on the grassy plains overlooking the southern edge of Lake Natron. Due to its eco-friendly values and interest in the local community, the camp has a truly authentic feel.
Beho Beho is the most luxurious property in the Selous Game Reserve – and one of our favourites in all Safari Africa! Children aged 12 years and over are accepted, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
This classic camp is one of our favourite properties in the Selous! Children aged 8 years and older are welcome, but the minimum age requirement for fly camping is 12 years. Access for disabled persons is available on request.
We think this camp is perfect for travellers seeking exclusive accommodation in the Selous! The minimum age requirement is 5 years, and for fly camping it’s 12 years. Access for disabled persons is available on request.
With its amazing atmosphere and elephant wandering through daily, this is one of our favourite camps in Tanzania! Children aged 6 years and over are welcome, and management is happy to discuss options for anyone with particular needs.
This is a classy and great-value tented camp, with one of the finest locations in the Selous for wildlife viewing! Children aged 6 years and older are welcome, and access for disabled travellers is available on request.
Impala is a nice little camp, offering excellent value. It is particularly good for boating safaris.
Selous Retreat is situated in a remote part of the Selous Game Reserve where there used to be hunting, so the animals tend to be rather skittish.
A luxurious lodge in a beautiful location, however the game here is not as good as in the Siwandu area.
This is a pleasant camp in a remote location to the west of the main game areas. The staff are friendly and it is run efficiently.
Mivumo River Lodge has all the creature comforts of a hotel so is not suitable for anyone wanting an authentic wilderness experience.
Rufuji River Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve near the Mtemere Gate. It offers very good boating safaris on the hippo-covered Rufuji River.
Suitable for first-timers and old safari hands alike, Jongomero is one of the most remote camps in Tanzania and occupies a wildlife-rich region of Ruaha! There’s a minimum age requirement of 6 years.
This tented camp is one of the best-value options in Tanzania! Children aged 5 years and over are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
We’re very keen on this adventurous camp – the value is exceptionally good, and the wildlife viewing is fantastic! Children aged 6 years and older are welcome, and management will happily discuss options for anyone with particular needs.
Blending beautifully into the bush, adventurous Mwagusi Safari Camp is a big favourite at YZ! Children of all ages are welcome, but please note that the minimum age requirement for walks in Ruaha is 16 years.
Managed by Nomad Tanzania, Kigelia Ruaha offers a true experience in one of Tanzania's best parks.
Run by Andrew ‘Moli’ Molinaro and his partner Noelle, Kichaka offers some of the most exclusive experiences available in all Safari Africa! Children aged 12 years and older are welcome, although the minimum age requirement for walks is 16 years.
Ruaha River Lodge is an adventurous camp with one of the best locations in Ruaha. Activities are focused on standard game drives.
Ikuka is a classic camp boasting a fabulous location on the lofty Mwagusi escarpment, providing breathtaking views of the wilderness below.
Jabali Ridge is a sophisticated base from which to explore Ruaha's incredible landscape and wildlife.
This is a simple classic bush camp within one of Africa’s most remote and wildlife-rich national parks – in short, a safari enthusiast’s dream! Children aged 12 years and over are welcome.
Greystoke is the most iconic camp in Africa and one of our top three favourite properties! Children aged 8 years and over are welcome, but there’s a minimum age requirement for chimp treks – 12 years.
Legendary Lodge is a luxurious lodge located on the outskirts of Arusha with impressive views of Mount Meru.
This boutique hotel is a superb base for pre- or post-safari relaxation, as well as exploration of Arusha and surrounds! All children are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Offering fabulous food and service, this is one of the most upmarket properties close to Arusha Airport and perfect for stopovers! All children are welcome, and access for disabled persons is available on request.
Machweo is one of our favourite properties in Arusha! Fantastic for stopovers and longer stays alike, it offers stylish accommodation and a great range of activities. Children of all ages are welcome.
Highly recommended for stopovers and longer stays alike, Rivertrees has a lovely location on the Usa river! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled travellers is in place.
Set on the slopes of Mount Meru and in the midst of a 20-hectare forest reserve alongside crystal-clear waters, Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge is a wonderful place to relax before or after your safari.
The African Tulip Hotel is a great option for travellers looking to spend a night recovering after their international flights.
Lake Duluti is a beautiful property located just 10 minutes from Arusha Town. This peaceful property is a great place to relax.
Ahadi Lodge takes its name from the Swahili work for ‘promise’. It is situated to the north of Arusha, the gateway to the Northern National Parks of Tanzania, including the famous Serengeti.
Hotel Slipway is an affordable property located on the waterfront. It is a great option for people who are on a budget, looking to spend a night before starting their safari.
One Nature Nyaruswiga is situated at the centre of Serengeti National Park, amidst the Seronera area’s sweeping plains. Its name is inspired by the Nyaruswiga Hills, visible from camp.
Kungwe Beach Lodge is situated on the golden-sand shores of Lake Tanganyika, near Mahale Mountains National Park. It aims to provide a perfect blend of comfort and luxury within this fabulous setting.
Ehlane Plains Camp is a tented camp in the far eastern region of the Serengeti National Park.
Kusini Kopjes Kambi has a fabulous location in the south of the Serengeti National Park, on top of kopjes and with amazing views.
With a name that means ‘the heart of the Selous’, referring to its position within the particularly beautiful sector of the reserve, Roho ya Selous is a great addition to the portfolio of highly rated company Asilia Africa.
Katuma Bush Lodge is situated in the centre of the wildlife-rich Katavi National Park.
Farm House Valley is situated in Karatu, within a plantation of over 200 hectares!
Located in the wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park, Kichuguu Camp is owned and operated by Chaka Camps, whose portfolio includes the exhilarating Chaka Mobile and Kiota camps, both located in the Serengeti.
Mwiba Lodge is situated in the Serengeti’s south-west sector, within the private Mwiba Wildlife Reserve.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp, part of the Sanctuary Retreats properties portfolio, is a moveable camp based on the path of the Great Migration.
Kirurumu Manyara Lodge has a breathtaking location high up on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, making for some fantastic views over Lake Manyara and towards Mount Losimingori.
Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti has a fabulous location! It sits high on a natural plateau above the sprawling Musabi Plains in the central region of the famous national park.
Legendary Serengeti South offers an exciting range of activities within a wildlife-rich region of the southern Serengeti! Children of all ages are welcome, and the camp can be booked on an exclusive basis for a minimum of six travellers.
Lemala Mpingo Ridge is one of the latest properties to pop up in Tarangire National Park.
Lemala Nanyukie is part of the Lemala Authentic Camps and Lodges, a Yellow Zebra favourite with a portfolio that includes the smashing Mara Camp, Ndutu Camp, and Wildwaters Lodge.
Acacia Farm Lodge is a fairly recent addition to the properties in and around Karatu.
Privately owned and operated, the property provides a luxurious base for travellers wishing to explore both the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) and Lake Manyara National Park.
Hyatt Regency provides deluxe accommodation and outstanding attention to detail perfect for travellers spending a night in Dar on their way to or back from the mainland coast and/or islands of Tanzania.
This property offers high-quality accommodation in a peaceful area within Dar es Salaam. Children of all ages are welcome, and rooms are available for wheelchair users too.
This property provides cottage accommodation within 12 hectares of well-maintained grounds overlooking the Ngorongoro Forest area. Children of all ages are welcome, with youngsters aged 0–2 years staying for free!
YZ recommends Kili Villas for travellers seeking luxury accommodation just outside Arusha. Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled persons can be arranged on request.
This camp offers luxury accommodation and an exhilarating assortment of activities within the Serengeti – and you can even visit the Ngorongoro Crater during your stay! All children are welcome here.
This small yet perfectly formed camp provides a brilliant base from which to explore the Grumeti region of the Serengeti and farther afield! Children of all ages are welcome.
This is the latest offering from Asanja Africa. It’s a small camp in Ruaha National Park, with access to an outstanding range of wildlife!
Situated just outside Tarangire, this camp provides well-appointed accommodation and a wide range of wildlife and culture activities! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled travellers is available on request.
This camp provides a comfortable base from which to set off on superb safari – if you visit between May and July, you’ll see the Great Migration! Children of all ages are welcome, and access for disabled travellers is available on request.