Tanzania wildlife holidays: the best safari lodges and camps

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 of our favourite safari lodges and camps for Tanzania wildlife holidays.

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Beho Beho
|100% (92 reviews)

The wildlife I this area of the Selous is good, with a healthy permanent population of lions and frequent sightings of more transitory wild dogs. Amongst much other game, there’s usually an abundance of giraffe, wildebeest and the odd buffalo. Heading out with one of the ... More about Beho Beho
Beho Beho fly-camping
|96% (25 reviews)

Fly-camping always gets you closer to the wildlife, and you won't find better guides with whom to explore it than at Beho Beho. More about Beho Beho fly-camp
Chada Camp
|100% (10 reviews)

Chada camp is a very serious safari camp in one of Africa's most remote national parks. It's notable particularly for its sense of wilderness, and for large herds of buffalo attended by big prides of lion! More about Chada Camp
Faru Faru Lodge

Wildlife around Faru Faru is good throughout the year, with plenty of resident game. The lodge is also on the migratory route for the thousands of animals that make their way north across the Serenegti during June – August. The water hole also attracts game in view of the lodge... More about Faru Faru Lodge
Greystoke Camp
|95% (13 reviews)

Simply the best place for watching chimps and other primates in the forests of central Africa. More about Greystoke Camp Mahale
Grumeti River Camp
|94% (7 reviews)

Along a small section of the Grumeti River, a short drive from Grumeti River Camp, is a patch of riverine woodland where a few troops of the shy and beautiful black-and-white colobus monkeys reside. Not only are they striking but they are interesting in that, unlike other ... More about Grumeti River Camp
Jongomero Camp
|99% (16 reviews)

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 ... More about Jongomero Camp
Kirawira Camp

Between May and July, the Western Corridor teems with the great wildebeest migration that is heading north across the Serengeti plains and the Grumeti River; Kirawira Camp is then a good base for exploring this area. At other times of year, there is some resident game in ... More about Kirawira Camp
Kleins Camp
|100% (5 reviews)

It is possible to go on night game-drives and day bush walks from Klein's. The lodge is also on the route for the Serengeti's great migration, which passes through this area between around September and December each year. The best time to see this in the Klein's ... More about Klein's Camp
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
|97% (7 reviews)

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 ... More about Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
|92% (124 reviews)

A stay at Lake Manze allows you to feel close to the wildlife - a wide variety of game including elephant, impala, hippos and buffalos can be seen from your own tent, or you can go on a game drive or boat safari from here. More about Lake Manze Camp
Lemala Ngorongoro
|80% (13 reviews)

Lemala Luxury Camp is actually inside the park gate to the Ngorongoro Crater itself, and so you can be one if the first visitors of the day onto the crater floor – one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries. More about Lemala Ngorongoro
Mbalageti Lodge
|93% (3 reviews)

Mbalageti is great place to stay between May and July, when the great wildebeest and zebra migration is passing through this area of the Serengeti. It's then a short drive to see the game crossing the often-dry Mbalagati and Grumeti rivers. There is also some good resident ... More about Mbalageti Lodge
Mbuzi Mawe

Mbuzi Mawe stands in the central Serengeti – in an interesting area of kopjies. As well as the Serengeti's usual game, there are also resident klipspringer – but the real attraction here is the annual wildebeest migration. More about Mbuzi Mawe
Mdonya Old River Camp
|91% (80 reviews)

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 ... More about Mdonya Old River Camp
Mwagusi Safari Camp
|94% (64 reviews)

Ruaha has all the usual big game, and the team here take a very enthusiastic approach to finding it for you. There's also a tremendous depth of experience at this small, owner-run camp; it's the right choice if you're passionate about your experience and your ... More about Mwagusi Safari Camp
Ndutu Safari Lodge
|92% (5 reviews)

Ndutu Safari Lodge is a great base for visiting the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti, and the northern side of the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, including the Olduvai Gorge. Game drives and walks are possible here, with huge herds of wildebeest congregating ... More about Ndutu Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
|80% (2 reviews)

The Serena is in an ideal location for a visit to the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater – which is home to perhaps Africa's greatest concentration of wildlife, including lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo. The Crater is also the world's largest intact volcanic ... More about Serena Safari Lodge
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp
|97% (15 reviews)

Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp is a mobile camp that moves every few weeks in an attempt to be close to the wildebeest migration. Though the movements of the migration can be unpredictable, this camp tries hard to predict where the migration will be and is a good base if you ... More about Nomad Serengeti Camp
Olakira Mara - Ndutu Camp
|97% (25 reviews)

Olakira Camp is a semi-permanent tented camp that moves twice a year, in order to optimize its location for the migration. With careful planning (talk to us about this), this can be the perfect base from which to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles. More about Olakira Camp
Ruaha River Lodge
|84% (5 reviews)

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 ... More about Ruaha River Lodge
Rufiji River Camp
|82% (10 reviews)

The Selous has good wildlife all year round, and during the dry season game congregates around the river to drink. You can expect good game particularly giraffe, impala and lion. The lucky might see wild dog, whilst the river is always home to plenty of hippos and crocodiles, ... More about Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River fly-camping
|90% (2 reviews)

Selous is an excellent game reserve with great populations of big game from large herds of elephants and buffalo to lion, leopard and an excellent population of wild dogs. Black rhino are present in very small numbers, but they are rarely seen More about Rufiji River fly-camp
Sable Mountain Lodge

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 ... More about Sable Mountain Lodge
Sabora Tented Camp

Sabora Tented Camp sits within Singita Grumeti Reserve, a private concession to the west of the Serengeti. This safari area is quiet and remote so you won't see many other vehicles here, even from July to August – when it throngs with wildebeest as the migration passes through... More about Sabora Tented Camp
Sand Rivers Camp
|95% (37 reviews)

The Selous Game Reserve and area around Sand Rivers has an abundance of game, especially during the dryer months of July, August and September when game is drawn to the river for water. However throughout the year you can expect to see good numbers of giraffe, impala, elephant ... More about Sand Rivers Camp
Sand Rivers fly-camping
|97% (6 reviews)

Selous is an excellent game reserve, and these walks offer a great chance to explore - and covering the ground on foot, and fly-camping out, is a superb way to really experience the Selous. More about Sand Rivers fly-camp
Sand Rivers walking mobile
|100% (3 reviews)

Selous is an excellent game reserve, and these walks offer a great chance to explore - and covering the ground on foot is a superb way to really experience the Selous. More about Sand Rivers walking
Sayari Mara Camp
|96% (32 reviews)

Sayari sits just south of the Mara River. It is a great base to see the annual wildebeest migration on its way between the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara around the months of August to November. During the rest of the year, there is good permanent game here too. More about Sayari Mara Camp
Selous Impala Camp
|96% (176 reviews)

Selous is an excellent game reserve with great populations of big game from large herds of elephants and buffalo to lion, leopard and an excellent population of wild dogs. Black rhino are present in very small numbers, but they are rarely seen. More about Impala Camp
Selous Private Camp

Selous is an excellent game reserve with great populations of big game from large herds of elephants and buffalo to lion, leopard and an excellent population of wild dogs. Black rhino are present in very small numbers, but they are rarely seen More about Selous Private Camp
Selous Safari Camp Fly-camping
|100% (2 reviews)

Selous is an excellent game reserve with great populations of big game from large herds of elephants and buffalo to lion, leopard and an excellent population of wild dogs. Black rhino are present in very small numbers, but they are rarely seen More about Selous Safari fly-camp
Serengeti Migration Camp
|93% (3 reviews)

Serengeti Migration Camp has a fantastic spot in the northern Serengeti. Around July–August you can usually catch the migration here as it heads north; then around November you have a good chance of seeing it heading south. Either way, the huge herds of wildebeest ... More about Migration Camp
Serengeti under Canvas
|100% (4 reviews)

These great little tented camps are in the heart of the Serengeti – and good places to stay to try and see the great wildebeest migration. They move seasonally, to improve the chances of having great wildlife around the area of camp itself. More about Serengeti under Canvas
Siwandu (Selous Safari Camp)
|98% (31 reviews)

The Selous Game Reserve has a good population of wildlife throughout the year. There is always an abundance of giraffe and impala as well as a number of lion. The fortunate might see leopard, as well as wild dogs that occasionally move through the area around Siwandu. More about Siwandu (Selous Safari)
Suyan Camp
|86% (7 reviews)

Suyan Camp moves seasonally between two different areas in the Serengeti, to optimize its location for the wildebeest migration. Speak to us about the best times to visit this camp, to catch this fantastic spectacle. Note that night drives are allowed here when they are ... More about Suyan Camp
Ubuntu Camp
|100% (5 reviews)

Ubuntu moves throughout the year roughly following the movements of the wildebeest migration, therefore at most time of year this should be an excellent base to catch site of this phenomenon. More about Ubuntu Camp