Tanzania boasts one of the world's most impressive wildlife shows - the great wildebeest migration. Depending on the time of year, several lodges are ideally placed for holidays to view this great wildlife spectacle. Aside from that, Tanzania has many other world-class wildlife reserves - where holidays can include walking safaris, 4WD and boat trips, which all offer different perspectives for wildlife holidays.

37 favourite safari lodges and camps for Tanzania wildlife holidays.

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Grumeti River Camp Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

Along a small section of the Grumeti River, a relatively short drive from Grumeti River Camp, are some tall, stately trees that form riverine woodland. A few troops of the rare and beautiful black-and-white Colobus monkeys reside here. Not only are these primates striking to view but they are interesting in that, unlike other monkeys, they do not have thumbs. Whilst waiting patiently for the shy primates to get used to your presence and come out into the open, it's worth keeping an eye out for the areas specialist birds, including the black-headed gonolek, the silverbird and the eastern grey plaintain-eater. - View lodge details

Sable Mountain Lodge Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

The surrounding woodland is a lovely place to experience a variety of wildlife. Whilst on guided safari walks, you might have the opportunity to see forest associated species such as blue monkey, black-and white colobus and the amazing chequered elephant shrew. Game drives concentrate on the plains in the vicinity of the camp and the north of the park. There are very few other vehicles around, although when last we visited there wasn't much game around either. - View lodge details

Lobo Wildlife Lodge Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania
The Serengeti's Lobo area has good permanent game, even when the great migration isn't passing through. Klipspringers and endless hyraxes live on the kopje, whilst buffalo, elephant, giraffe and impala frequent the plains. Lobo Kopje's mixture of jumbled, rounded rocks is ideal leopard country, and there is usually at least one pride of lion in the vicinity. - View lodge details

Rufiji River Camp Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

The Selous has good wildlife all year round, and during the dry season game congregates around the river to drink. You can expect to see good numbers of giraffe and impala and there is also a reasonable population of lion. If you are lucky you might also be fortunate to see wild dog which do pass though the Selous from time to time. There a plenty of hippos and crocodiles in the river which are fantastic to see whilst on a boat safari. - View lodge details

Beho Beho Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

The wildlife around Beho Beho is good throughout the year, with a healthy lion population and sometimes wild dog as well - though as nomadic animals you can never guarantee when they will be in the area. You are also bound to see an abundance of giraffe, wildebeest and the odd buffalo. Heading out with one of the camps excellent guides is a great wildlife experience – a really fascinating education. - View lodge details

Mdonya Old River Camp Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
You';ll find all of the usual big game species in Ruaha, including elephant, large herds of buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, particularly good cheetah and even wild dog. Ruaha also has a few species associated with the parks further north, including Grant's gazelle and lesser kudu; it's an excellent park for wildlife. - View lodge details

Ruaha River Lodge Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
You'll find all of the usual big game species in Ruaha, including elephant, large herds of buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, particularly good cheetah and even wild dog. Ruaha also has a few species associated with the parks further north, including Grant's gazelle and lesser kudu; it's an excellent park for wildlife. - View lodge details

Jongomero Camp Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
You'll find all of the usual big game species in Ruaha, including elephant, large herds of buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, particularly good cheetah and even wild dog. Ruaha also has a few species associated with the parks further north, including Grant's gazelle and lesser kudu; it's an excellent park for wildlife. - View lodge details

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Lake Manyara National Park is a relatively small park – only 330km² – and the majority of this is covered in water. However, it has an exceptional diversity of wildlife and some excellent big game. The park also has the added advantage of allowing night drives, which allow the chance to see the park's nocturnal inhabitants. - View lodge details

Ndutu Safari Lodge Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania
Ndutu Safari Lodge is a great base for visiting the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti, and northern side of the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, including the Oldupai Gorge. Game drives and walks are possible here, with huge herds of wildebeest of the great migration congregating here, typically between about December and April. - View lodge details

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