Top 10 Tanzania Safari Camps
In Africa, Tanzania is among the top-rated wildlife and adventure safari destinations, famed for its massive Serengeti plains that are home to the world’s largest land animal migration, the wildebeest migration, and the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
As a top travel destination, Tanzania has a number of safari lodges, tented camps, beach resorts, among others, to accommodate the millions of tourists who visit the country.
Choosing the best accommodation facility that fits your budget, preferences, taste, and personality can add a lot to your general safari experience in Tanzania, and with many options to choose from, it can get overwhelming.
Below, we list the top 10 Tanzania safari camps:
- Sayari Camp: Situated in the northern Serengeti, Sayari Camp is the best seat in the theater kind of camp, front and center. If you plan on watching the great wildebeest migration during the Mara River crossings, then book your stay at Sayari camp for a luxurious and immersive safari experience in Tanzania.
- Ngorongoro Crater Lodge: Situated on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, this lodge is one of the best safari lodges in Tanzania, providing breathtaking views of the crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, from above. The lodge features striking decorations and furnishings and a unique architectural style.
- Singita Grumeti, Sasakwa Lodge: Located in the Grumeti Reserves, west of the Serengeti, this camp offers an exclusive safari experience with a chance of experiencing the Grumeti River crossing during the wildebeest migration.
- Lake Manyara Tree Lodge: The only accommodation facility located within the boundaries of Lake Manyara National Park. The lodge offers a unique serene treehouse experience in a diverse and picturesque environment highlighted by Lake Manyara, a soda lake that is a good place to spot the flamingos of Tanzania and many other water birds and animal life.
- Serian Serengeti Mobile Kusini: A fan-favorite mobile camp among the visitors to Serengeti national who intend to follow the migratory animals during the wildebeest migration from one part of the Serengeti to another.
- Namiri Plains Camp: Namiri, Swahili for “big cat,” lives up to its name. Be sure to sight Serengeti’s big cats during your stay at Namiri Plains camp, located in the eastern region of Serengeti National Park. It is a great camp to stay during your wildebeest safari to Tanzania.
- Jabali Ridge: A luxurious camp in one of Tanzania’s largest national parks, Ruaha National Park. Featuring breathtaking views, a serene and delightful setting, and an off-the-beaten-track wildlife safari experience because of the remoteness of the infrequently visited Ruaha National Park, Jabali Ridge is a good camp for honeymooners and those planning a romantic getaway in the wild.
- Sand Rivers Selous: Located in the expansive wilderness of Nyerere National Park in South Tanzania, Sand Rivers is a top safari accommodation facility with stunning views of the Rufiji River, on which you can take boat rides to spot the different wildlife in the park.
- Greystoke Mahale: Visiting Tanzania for a chimpanzee trekking experience? Greystoke Mahale is a top safari accommodation in Mahale Mountains National Park. The lodge is set on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, combining beach relaxation and a wildlife experience.
- Serengeti Migration Camp: Positioned in the central Serengeti, this camp offers a comfortable stay and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, especially during the wildebeest migration.
