The Southern Sun is located in Dar es Salaam's town centre, making it very convenient for those who only have a short stay in the city. With an outdoor pool, restaurant, fitness centre and variety of other facilities, it is a pleasant and good value hotel. Southern Sun ... Read more about Southern Sun

Lake Manze opened in 2007 on a prime location overlooking Lake Manze, which is one of the more northerly of a series of lakes and rivers within a rich alluvial floodplain of the Rufiji River. Set in a grove of borassus, doum and wild date palms, it lies at the heart of ... Read more about Lake Manze Camp

Sand Rivers was founded by safari legend Richard Bonham. Its site, deep inside the Selous Game Reserve, overlooking a wide curve of the Rufiji River, streaked with sand banks and girdled by rocky outcrops, was spotted when he explored this region with writer and traveller ... Read more about Sand Rivers Camp

Plush and luxurious, Siwandu (formerly known as Selous Safari Camp) is set amid mixed woodland on the shores of Lake Nzerakera, in the central part of the Selous Game Reserve. Lake Nzerakera is located a few miles north of the Rufiji River, connected to the main river by ... Read more about Siwandu

Kichaka Expeditions is a private camp which opened in 2013 in a section of Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park far from any of the existing camps. The camp was established by Andrew ‘Moli’ Molinaro and his partner Noelle Herzog, with the aim of focusing on walking safaris – ... Read more about Kichaka Expeditions

Udzungwa Forest Camp, also known as Hondo Hondo, is a small, rustic lodge in the Kilombero Valley, bordering Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains National Park. With a combination of tented rooms and traditional thatched huts, it is well situated for exploring the often-overlooked ... Read more about Udzungwa Forest Camp

Near the turning to Tanzania's Arusha National Park, Mount Meru Game Lodge & Sanctuary has been welcoming visitors since 1959. It's an old-fashioned, family-run lodge with plenty of atmosphere and a fresh new look, set in beautiful, mature gardens where small numbers of ... Read more about Mount Meru Game Lodge

In the far north-west of Pemba Island, The Manta Resort is a remote, laidback beach retreat with fantastic views, a powder-white beach and a range of accommodation that includes a unique underwater room. We have visited The Manta Resort a number of times over the years ... Read more about Manta Resort

Set in acacia woodland in the heart of Ruaha National Park, Mdonya Old River Camp was designed with a conscious desire to remain simple, and keep within its surroundings. It makes no apologies for sticking to safari basics – in fact it rather revels in the idea – and this ... Read more about Mdonya Old River Camp

Chole Mjini is one of the most original small lodges that we know in East Africa. It stands on Chole Island, just off the coast of Mafia Island, which is a peaceful and charming hideaway in an area that sees little tourism. The lodge was built to be environmentally sound, ... Read more about Chole Mjini Lodge

Selous Impala Camp is situated on a wooded stretch of the stunning Rufiji River within the Selous Game Reserve. Simply though stylishly designed, it offers a varied safari experience. Selous Impala’s breezy lounge and dining area sit on spacious wooden decking with spectacular ... Read more about Impala Camp

Stylish and with a slightly colonial edge, Jongomero Camp is similar to its sister camp Siwandu. It has smooth and seamless service and plenty of luxury, but despite this, Jongomero has retained a real sense of wilderness. Located in the far south of Ruaha National Park, ... Read more about Jongomero Camp

Chada Camp is a bush camp occupying a woodland spot on the edge of Chada Plain in the heart of Tanzania's Katavi National Park. It aims to offer guests an authentic safari experience in this remote park 50km east of Lake Tanganyika – and is sometimes known as 'Chada Katavi Camp'... Read more about Chada Camp

Ras Kutani is situated on a quiet stretch of white beach south of Dar es Salaam, tucked in amongst lush tropical vegetation on a wild stretch of coastline. To get there you'll be rowed across the calm waters of a lagoon. Rustic yet stylish, it aims to have the feel of a ... Read more about Ras Kutani

Kwihala is a well-established camp in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. The camp has recently benefitted from a soft refurbishment, giving it a modern and stylish finish. There is nothing truly permanent about this camp and you won't find any cement or stone. However, the ... Read more about Kwihala Camp

Greystoke Mahale is a unique, high-end camp that sits on a white-sand beach overlooking Lake Tanganyika's clear waters inside the remote Mahale Mountains National Park. The lodge is named after the legend of Tarzan and much of the experience here revolves around life in ... Read more about Greystoke Mahale

Matemwe Retreat is one of the most exclusive lodges on Zanzibar, arguably the ultimate in private luxury. Located on the east coast, across from Mnemba Island, it has just four spectacular villas. Each villa has its own rooftop plunge pool and access to a beach that is ... Read more about Matemwe Retreat