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Creep up on elephants as they wallow in hidden lakes, drift silently down the river searching for wildlife at dusk, or sleep out under the stars at night. With just eight cottages overlooking the Rufiji River, the exclusive Sand Rivers Selous offers variety, spontaneity and total immersion into this seductively wild corner of Africa, the massive Selous Game Reserve.
Hidden deep in Tanzania’s southern frontier of Ruaha National Park, Kwihala Camp embodies the classic safari experience. Six traditional tents are draped in canvas and secured by ropes and poles, offering views into a vast land where big mammals still roam free from fences, wild and untamed, just as they did centuries ago. Witness all the big cats, wild dog, elephant, kudu and more from camp, on foot, and by open 4×4 day and night game drives.
Step back in time at the remote outpost of Chada Katavi, the original safari camp in undiscovered Katavi National Park. Here in far-west Tanzania, the rare visitor will find the greatest density of mammals in the country, congregating on the Chada River floodplains that sprawl to the horizon in front of the camp. Chada Katavi offers unparalleled isolation, as alone in the bush as it was when it was built 20 years ago.
The Highlands redefines the Ngorongoro experience, raising the bar for low-impact/high-style camps. Carefully positioned for maximum privacy high on the slopes of the Olmoti volcano, our guests enjoy sweeping views all the way to the Serengeti. Inspiration for the eight canvas-and-glass domed suites was drawn from the traditional Maasai bomas that dot the landscape. Warm, intimate and contemporary, this is quite simply the perfect place from which to discover the wild and pristine Crater Highlands.
Plantation Lodge rests like a green oasis atop red-brown hills amidst the vastness and quiet peace of East Africa. A stay here is an immersion in a restful world, yet Plantation Lodge is conveniently located near the Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire and Lake Manyara national parks. As it name suggests, the lodge lies at the center of a working coffee plantation, and its 16 rooms are surrounded by flowering gardens.
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge has been called ‘the game lodge at the top of the world.’ Between its majestic setting, perched on the rim of the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera, stunning architecture and décor and the world-class game viewing available within the crater, it is no surprise that Ngorongoro Crater Lodge continues to amass international acclaim while delighting some of the world’s most discerning travelers.
Nestled on the fringe of a rain forest, facing a strand of white sand beach and the gin-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika, Greystoke Mahale offers a life-changing experience amidst the wonders of Mahale Mountains National Park. This remote tract of wild habitat is where one of the most thrilling wildlife encounters on earth takes place – the opportunity to spend time with chimpanzees in their natural environment. Greystoke Mahale sits on a pristine beach between the blue waters of Lake Tanganyika and the densely forested slopes of the Mahale Mountains. Accessible only by boat or light aircraft, Mahale Mountains National Park is among Africa’s most isolated and beautiful wildlife sanctuaries.
Rubondo Island, in the southwest corner of Lake Victoria, is for those seeking the thrill of adventure in a truly wild area, all but untouched by man. The camp, the only lodgings on this verdant island immerses you in this lush and unspoilt ecosystem. The camp offers unrivalled access to this one-of-a-kind destination, where elephant roams wild, colourful birds and butterflies flit through the pristine indigenous rainforest and the waters teem with hippo, crocodile and the iconic Nile perch.
Tranquil Gibb’s Farm is nestled in an idyllic spot on the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offering guests easy access to Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, as well as a fascinating glimpse into rural Tanzanian life. Built in 1929, this working farm transports visitors to a bygone era of graceful country living replete with sprawling verandas, flower gardens and atmospheric wood fires to warm chilly evenings.
This small permanent tented camp is located on the Schmelling family’s two hundred acre farm on the shores of Lake Eyasi. The camp is situated in a beautiful natural palm and acacia lake-shore forest with a colossal rock as a backdrop and a natural spring nearby. The spring produces over four million liters of water a day that eventually flows into the lake.