Tarangire National Park
Rooms at the Sopa Lodge are large – effectively suites – and the carpets have (mercifully) been removed, but the facilities are ageing, some of the rooms…
Must-see hotels in Northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania
This good-value place features prime views of Mt Meru, an infinity pool, a good restaurant and accommodation in stylishly furnished bungalows dotted…
Arusha
Once the favourite of white hunters and their tall tales from the African bush, the New Safari was reborn in 2004 and is the pick of the central midrange…
Serengeti National Park
Though architecturally unappealing and with less inspired rooms than you might expect for the price, the Sopa Lodge is removed from the Seronera scrum in…
Arusha
Filling a gap between the small family-run guesthouses and the big luxury hotels, the Impala offers a convenient location, reasonable rooms (ask for a…
Northern Tanzania
This long-standing hotel is the first place you reach as you come from Moshi. It has a cosy and appealing old-world ambience, pleasant rooms in expansive,…
Arusha
The 19 rooms behind this popular Ethiopian restaurant are simple but warm, with woven-grass mats and wooden wardrobes adding character not often found at…
Northern Tanzania
One of Eyasi’s best campgrounds, Eyasi-Nyika has seven widely spaced grassy sites, each under an acacia tree, and you can cook for yourself. It’s in the…
Northern Tanzania
The rooms here are tired and in desperate need of an overhaul, and the service can be dysfunctional. But (and it's a big but), the crater views (from the…
Tarangire National Park
With terrific views from its hilltop perch overlooking a river valley and lovely open-sided thatched huts, Tarangire River Camp is a fine choice set away…
Lake Manyara National Park
Tastefully furnished safari tents and stilted cottages with tiled floors and four-poster beds, all on the plains close to Lake Manyara, make this a good…
Arusha
This popular place has a mix of rooms, with the nicest ones in a newer, two-storey building set in lush gardens. There's also a communal poolside…
Arusha
This bright, welcoming place has simple but adequate double and twin rooms, some along the corridor, others around an open-air lounge. With hot water and…
Northern Tanzania
A simple but nicely turned-out camp in Engaresero, Natron River Camp has eight safari tents with concrete floors and a pleasant, shady location alongside…
Serengeti National Park
This refreshingly small budget (by Serengeti standards) camp on the plains near Robanda village just outside Fort Ikoma gate has seven no-frills tents…
Tarangire National Park
Widely praised for its commitment to the environment and the Maasai community (the community owns a 50% stake in the lodge), Boundary Hill has eight large…
Northern Tanzania
This quiet, church-run place offers simple rooms around a flower-filled courtyard, and local-style meals. It's just outside Ngorongoro Conservation Area's…
Serengeti National Park
It's a little less luxurious than others of its kind, but Serengeti Savannah Camp is a lot more reasonably priced. It moves three times a year between…
Northern Tanzania
This popular place is a real travellers hub, with simple but well-kept standard rooms, bungalows and a decent campsite. It's a good place to hook up with…
Northern Tanzania
A lovely place just north of the main road about 2km west of Karatu with two dozen spacious attached stone bungalows – all with fireplaces and small…
Serengeti National Park
Just outside Fort Ikoma gate and handy for just about anywhere in the park, this relatively simple tented camp combines closeness to the local community…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Arusha
Unremarkable but clean and fairly spacious rooms are on offer here – they're just about fine for the price (ask for a discount anyway), but be prepared…
Northern Tanzania
Signposted off the main road just before the Lake Manyara National Park gate, this bright-peach building is meticulously maintained by the friendly owner,…
Arusha
Run by the Catholic diocese, this no-frills place hosts long-term volunteers and short-term budget travellers. Rooms vary, and several of the self…
Arusha
There's a buzz about this place in more ways than one – it's popular for those looking to hook up with other travellers, but the absence of mosquito nets…
Serengeti National Park
It's neither a mountain nor a resort, but 'no-frills tented lodge on a big rocky hill' doesn’t have the same ring to it. It’s perfectly comfortable, but…
Northern Tanzania
There's not much shade to be had in this large fenced compound, but the views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano are superb. Rooms, in thatched bands, are simple…
