Tarangire National Park
Elegant rooms built on elevated wooden platforms and overlooking Lake Burungi make this a good choice if being inside the park isn't a priority. It's a 30…
Tarangire National Park
Elegant rooms built on elevated wooden platforms and overlooking Lake Burungi make this a good choice if being inside the park isn't a priority. It's a 30…
Western Tanzania
This is the standout cheapie in town. It's on a quiet and dusty side road and has a real homely feel to it, with spotless rooms, attached hot-water…
Northern Tanzania
Just under 2km from the lakeshore, Tindiga Tented Camp has rustic tents that fit nicely with the overall Lake Eyasi experience – comfortable, but with a…
Northeastern Tanzania
Located about 1.5km from Zange gate and Mkomazi National Park headquarters, this pleasant campsite has toilets, shower and – sometimes (when the key is…
Northern Tanzania
A base for both independent travellers and large overland trucks, Njake Jambo has a shaded and well-maintained grassy camping area, plus 16 good rooms in…
Northern Tanzania
Arguably the most upmarket option in the Machame/Moshi area, this former outpost of the South African Protea chain has good midrange rooms with…
Zanzibar Town
Despite its unexciting appearance and dark wood interior, the family-run Abuso is a solid choice with spacious rooms and friendly staff. Triple and quad…
Northern Tanzania
This mountain lodge wouldn't win a style award, and it's a touch overpriced, but it's still a good choice. Rooms are large and comfortable, with tiled…
Dar es Salaam
Straightforward one-bedroom furnished, serviced apartments with kitchen, located about 1.5km north of the Slipway and just east of Chole Rd. Minimum stay…
Northern Tanzania
In the vicinity of Momella gate are three areas of public campsites, including one with a shower. There are pretty views from here, but the sites can get…
Northeastern Tanzania
Saadani's main public campsite is in a good location directly on the beach just north of Saadani village, with basic ablution facilities but no food or…
Northeastern Tanzania
This attractive special campsite, 20km from Zange gate and overlooking Dindira Dam, is ideally situated for birding and wildlife watching. There are no…
Selous Game Reserve
Located at Beho Beho bridge, about 12km southeast of Matambwe and hence best accessed from Matambwe gate, with a lovely remote setting and basic ablutions.
Lake Manyara National Park
The park has 10 double en suite bandas (thatched-roof huts) with hot water, bedding and a cooking area, located just inside the park gate.
Arusha
This low-key place has sparse but spotlessly clean rooms with fans and nets, a convenient central location, decent breakfasts and friendly staff.
Western Tanzania
By virtue of being one of the newest hotels in the Mwanga neighbourhood (convenient to the bus stand), Poyongo is one of the best places to stay.
Northeastern Tanzania
This B&B offers two quiet, spacious and beautifully decorated luxury rooms, each with a minifridge and satellite TV.
Dar es Salaam
Straightforward self-catering apartments adjoining the Slipway shopping complex.
Zanzibar Town
With just nine large rooms over three floors around a central covered courtyard, this hotel has a peaceful and spacious ambience. Rooms are decorated in…
Zanzibar Island
This long-standing Japanese-run place is hidden among the palm trees in a quiet beachside compound at the northern edge of Paje, slightly removed from the…
Northeastern Tanzania
This tranquil spot, complete with cows grazing on the hillsides, has individual rooms in separate cottages with a shared common area. The rooms are…
Dar es Salaam
Laid-back Kipepeo, 8km south of the ferry dock, has raised chalets with balconies just back from the beach. Closer to the water, but behind a fence and a…
Pemba
A long-time favourite for travellers in Wete, and now in an improved location, this place has simple rooms with mosquito nets. Mr Sharook the owner is…
Northeastern Tanzania
On a small cliff set well back from the water, Bahari Pori has pleasant, Zanzibari-bedded safari-style tents set around manicured grounds overlooking the…
Zanzibar Town
The Karibu’s spartan atmosphere and widely displayed 'rule' notices are compensated by a very convenient location. Accommodation is in dorms of five to…
Northern Tanzania
Accommodation at this family homestead is in bungalow-style rooms or modernised Chagga huts, all surrounded by dense stands of banana plants and other…
Dar es Salaam
Sunrise has a decent beachfront location but rather average accommodation in closely spaced rooms just in from the sand or air-con ‘executive’ rooms in…
Northeastern Tanzania
This lodge is 3.5km from Lushoto town centre in a lovely forested setting. Rooms are fine for the price, albeit somewhat cramped and not quite up to the…
Nungwi
This friendly place has simple bungalows around a tiny well-kept garden. It's near the beach, but the sea view is obscured by a two-storey hotel at the…
Changuu Private Island Paradise
Zanzibar Island
Fifteen thatched cottages make up this island hotel, but at the time of research it was closed for renovation with no re-opening date available. However,…
Selous Game Reserve
This laid-back budget camp is located about 1km outside the eastern boundary of the Selous near Mtemere gate and just west of Mloka village. It has raised…
Dar es Salaam
This popular downtown hotel offers modern rooms, courteous service, a handsome buffet breakfast and a rooftop restaurant. Add to that a free daily shuttle…
Dar es Salaam
Centrally located right in the thick of things on Morogoro Rd, just a five-minute walk from the Zanzibar ferry terminal, Rainbow distinguishes itself with…
Northern Tanzania
This unsigned place is the best of four guesthouses in Kimba village, near the crater – it's well known in the village, so ask around. The ablutions block…
Serengeti National Park
Just 1km from Ndabaka gate along the Mwanza–Musoma road, this sociable place has camping with hot showers and a cooking area, plus 14 simple rondavels and…
Zanzibar Island
At the southern end of Jambiani, this place is a modern brick-built bungalow on the land side of the dirt road that runs through the village. Rooms are…
Tarangire National Park
Near the seasonal Minjingu River, this place has 10 rather unsightly rondavels, but each has big windows and indoor/outdoor showers. Views, including of…
ELCT Mbuyukenda Tumaini Hostel
Northeastern Tanzania
Rather faded overall, but the newer rooms here (all doubles) are decent value for the price, and the compound is quiet, spacious and green, making this a…
Serengeti National Park
Twiga offers simple but decent rooms with electricity and hot showers, and satellite TV in the lounge. Guests can use the kitchen, or meals can be cooked…
Dar es Salaam
Opened in 1948 by her Royal Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, this art deco hotel preserves a slice of Dar’s history. Among its prominent guests are African…