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Upcountry & Safari Lodges, TZ
Uniquely different and scenically located, the safari lodges are located within the national parks and reserves. Presented in classic African style, they offer charming rooms, outdoor swimming pool areas, atmospheric dining, ‘sundowners’ (within the lodge or in the surrounding scenery), game drives, guided walks and cultural visits.
Bilila Lodge Kempinski

Located at the heart of the Serengeti National Park, the Bilila Lodge Kempinski offers spectacular views, wildlife roaming over miles of bush, an active waterhole and the magical sunsets of the African savannah. All of its 77 luxury rooms and private safari villas are decorated with handpicked African artwork and give an irresistible feeling of freedom and comfort. The Bilila Lodge Kempinski  also offers an infinity pool with sundeck, a safari cocktail lounge, safari spa, two restaurants, ...

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E Unoto Retreat

E Unoto Retreat is a Masai-inspired traditional Tanzania safari lodge, which has been styled to suggest an authentic Masai village. Standing high on the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, it overlooks Lake Miwaleni, which is 10 kms north of Lake Manyara National Park. E Unoto Retreat offers just 25 luxury rooms, all of which overlook the lake, which is home to numerous hippos. An infinity pool overlooks the lakes and biking and guided walks are offered. 

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Foxes Safari Camp

Foxes Safari Camp is a small, personalized, seasonal tented camp, which surrounds a rocky kopje on the Mkata flood plain of Mikumi National Park, which is one of the finest game-viewing areas in this popular park. Overlooking the Mwanamboga Waterhole, Foxes Safari Camp is surrounded by open grasslands over which roam huge herds of buffalos, impalas, zebras and giraffes. Of particular interest is the presence of the Nyasa Blue Wildebeest, which is not found elsewhere.

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Gibb’s Farm

At the edge of a forest facing the Mbulu Hills to the southeast, this charming 80-year old farm house is set in lush gardens and is still a working farm and coffee plantation. Originally built by German settlers in 1929, it retains almost all of its original atmosphere and now offers 22 luxurious farm cottages, all with private verandas, garden bathrooms and open fireplaces. The Gibb’s Farm restaurant produces excellent meals using organic vegetables grown on the farm. 

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Hotel Tilapia

Standing on Capri Point on the serene shores of Lake Victoria, Hotel Tilapia is less than a kilometre from the city centre of Mwanza Town, yet in the heart of supremely tranquil lakeside environment. Offering extensive and varied restaurant and bar services, it also provides forty rooms set amongst beautiful gardens and with access to a central swimming pool.

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Lake Manyara Hotel

Lake Manyara Hotel is dramatically located in the very edge of the vertiginous western escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. Affording magnificent views across the lake, it is elegantly designed on two levels and presented in classic Tanzanian safari style. A tranquil safari lodge, Lake Manyara Hotel offers 100 hotel rooms, all with private balconies and stunning views across the waters of the lake.  The Lake Manyara Hotel also offers a hill-top swimming pool and sundeck with panoramic views.

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Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

The Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is the only lodge to lie within the boundaries of the Lake Manyara National Park. Lying in the heart of the park, the Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers stunning views of the towering escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, while its exclusive position allows for extensive safari game drives in the southern section of the park, which is dominated by its soda lake, often home to thousands of greater flamingos and lesser flamingos. Designed to resemble a tree house, ...

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Lobo Wildlife Lodge

The most northern lodge in the Serengeti, and one of its earliest, Lobo Wildlife lodge is built around a huge rocky outcrop, known as kopje, merging magnificently into the landscape. Overlooking the plains, Lobo Wildlife lodge offers 76 rooms, a restaurant ringed by huge walls of granite, a rock swimming pool and bar and panoramic views over the Serengeti, venue for the annual migration of the wildebeest.

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Malaika Beach Resort

“Heavenly” would be the best description of the “Malaika” experience, the Swahili word for angels. Built on the rocky shores of Lake Victoria just minutes away from Mwanza airport, Malaika Resort offers 32 suites, a spa and restaurant. Imagine feather pillows, soft towels, gin and tonic on the rocks and a four course gourmet meals in candlelit dining on the shores of Lake Victoria.

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Mbalageti Serengeti Camp

The Mbalageti Serengeti Camp lies in the western corridor of the Serengeti National Park, at Mwamyeni hill and enjoys spectacular sunsets and views over the endless plains and the Mbalageti River, after which the camp is named.  Luxuriously appointed, The Mbalageti Serengeti Camp offers a high level of comfort and spectacular surroundings. Run by the Sandhu Family, it also promises a warm welcome and a high level of personal attention. Located on the banks of a river, ...

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Migunga Forest Camp

Named after the Migunga trees, which surround this secluded safari camp, Migunga Forest Camp lies five minute’s drive from the main entrance to Lake Manyara National Park. Set deep within its own 35 acres pf private acacia forest, Migunga Forest Camp  offers tented accommodation, excellent food and an exclusive and unique experience alive with forest birdlife, monkeys and butterflies.

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Mwagusi Safari Lodge

Mwagusi Safari Lodge is a long established camp, having been in operation in Ruaha for over a decade. As a result the game is well habituated to viewing. Set on the banks of the seasonal Mwagusi River, the camp offers thirteen rustic styled ‘bandas’ or chalets, all of which overlook the river. All the buildings are thatched with reed walls and polished red stone floors. The camp is run by its owner, Tanzania-born Chris Fox who has an indepth knowledge of Ruaha and its wildlife.

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Ndoto Kidogo

Secluded on the banks of the Rufiji River, Ndoto Kidogo Lodge offers five luxury rooms, four simple rooms (for backpackers) and a small campsite. Built near an old Elephant migratory track it is often visited by elephants.

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Ndutu Safari Lodge

Ndutu Safari Lodge is situated in the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in the southern Serengeti eco-system. The lodge stands under a canopy of giant acacias overlooking a soda lake, Lake Ndutu. Ndutu Safari Lodge offers a superb base to explore the Serengeti landscape. All the different habitat ranges are within easy reach: woodlands, soda lakes and the world famous Serengeti short grass plains.

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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. It lies within the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, which covers more than 8 000 square kilometres (3 100 square miles) of pristine African wilderness.  This top-of-the-range lodge was originally built in 1934 as a private hunting lodge with a commanding view over the crater and was converted to a hotel shortly after independence.

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Ngorongoro Farm House

This atmospheric old colonial farmhouse has been turned into a small and exclusive lodge, which faces the Oldeani Volcano (5km from the Lodoare Gate of the Crater.) Set in beautiful countryside, Ngorongoro Farm House offers a charmingly rustic atmosphere of times past, and is set within a working 500-acre coffee plantation. The rooms are exceptionally spacious, well-appointed, and the suites have large bathtubs. Ngorongoro Farm House also offers a large terrace dining area, ...

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is located on Lemala Hill, which is on the eastern rim of Ngorongoro Crater in the Volcanic Highlands of Northern Tanzania. The Crater forms part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is the only tourist development on the previously undisturbed Eastern access road to the Ngorongoro Crater. The descent to the Ngorongoro Crater floor commences within five minutes of leaving the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is a former government hotel, and is one of the oldest on the crater rim. Renovated in 2008 it offers the finest location of all the crater rim lodges, lying on the southern rim of the crater, directly above the yellow fever trees of the Lerai Forest. The 75 rooms are comfortable and pleasantly furnished with windows facing the crater.

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Olakira Camp

Olakira Camp is a mobile tented safari camp that moves through the Serengeti, attempting to stay close to the patterns of the annual migration of the wildebeest. The camp is pitched in Ndutu from mid December until the end of March.  This is usually the magical period during which the migration takes over the Ndutu plains to give birth to the next generation of wildebeest. The seasonal safari camp  Olakira then moves up to the central Serengeti for the months of June and July. 

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Plantation Lodge

Plantation Lodge offers a perfect foil to the exertion and exhilaration of a Tanzanian safari. The 16 guest suites and cottages fan out around the original coffee lodge, which has an authentic ‘Out of Africa’ feel -  polished parquet floors, high garden-facing French windows, Planter-style furniture, whirling overhead fans and African memorabilia. The mood at Plantation Lodge is cool and measured, one of respite and retreat. The elegant, ensuite rooms each have its own style combining ...

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Ruaha River Lodge

Ruaha River Lodge stands on the banks of the Great Ruaha River, which is the lifeblood of this arid region. The lodge is welcoming and friendly while the 20 thatched riverside bandas have been designed blend seamlessly into the surroundings. Each local stone and thatch room has minimal impact on the environment, while game viewing from the veranda is a relaxing and enthralling option. Ruaha River Lodge is unfenced and the animals are free to move in and out of the lodge.

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Sable Mountain Lodge

Founded in 1999, this lodge offers 8 stone cottages, five tented rooms, two honeymoon suites, two restaurants and bars and a freshwater swimming pool. Centered on a waterhole that attracts plenty of wildlife, it guarantees stunning views of the Uluguru Mountains and unique boat trips on Lake Tagalala

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Sand Rivers Selous

Set on a wide curve of the mighty Rufiji River, Sand Rivers Selous was originally built by Richard Bonham in 1984 who used this area of the Selous for his famous portered walking safaris, when the area was all but unknown. The lodge is both expedition base, and safari retreat; offering five tents, two suites and one house. There is also a central dining and bar area and swimming pool.

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Serena Lake Manyara Safari Lodge

Perched high on the edge of a towering ochre and terracotta streaked cliff with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara and the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, ornithological richness and high-adventure sporting action. Guests can glimpse the famous tree-climbing lions plus abundant flocks of coral and carmine flamingo and a ‘Water Wonderland’ wildlife

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Serena Mivumo River Lodge

Standing high on the banks of the slow, brown Rufiji River, with glorious views down to the plunging torrents of Stiegler’s Gorge, the Serena Mivumo River Lodge offers just twelve luxurious rooms, each of which is housed in a timbered chalet with private viewing deck and plunge pool. Traditionally thatched, with high vaulted ceilings and picture windows, each room features an engaging mix of classic safari antiques and ultra-modern leather and rattan styled furniture.

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Serena Ngorongoro Safari Lodge

Perched on the edge of the world’s largest intact crater with panoramic views over one of the most famous wildlife arenas on planet earth is the spectacular Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. Camouflaged in river-stone, cloaked in indigenous creepers and sheltered by ancient, lichen-draped trees, the Lodge has been designed to blend seamlessly into its surroundings whilst affording optimum panoramas of the cloud-shadowed crater, a microcosm of Africa that ...

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Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge

Set high on the saddle of tree-clad ridge commanding panoramic views across the endlessly rolling reaches and volcanic reefs of the Serengeti, the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate fusion of traditional African architecture and world-class style. Drawing its inspiration from the circular ‘Rondavel’ dwellings and winding paths of a traditional Maasai village, the Lodge features thickly-thatched, stone-built rooms, spaciously set amongst groves of indigenous trees that are ...

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Serengeti Simba Lodge

Harmoniously nestled into the heart of the Serengeti ecosystem, set high on the Gambasage hill overlooking the famous Grumeti River, the lodge is situated on the main path of the Great Migration. Located atop a kopje in a panoramic area situated just outside the boundaries of the Serengeti National Park, this ecologically constructed and run lodge offers an infinity swimming pool, outdoor dining deck with stunning views, stylishly presented reception area, dining room, lounge with ...

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Serengeti Sopa Lodge

The Serengeti Sopa Lodge is camouflaged within dense acacia woodland, on the edge of a picturesque escarpment that overlooks the wildlife-teeming plains of the  south-western part of the world-famous Serengeti National Park, host to the spectacular annual migration of the wildebeest. Surrounded by the Nyarboro Hills, The Serengeti Sopa Lodge offers a spacious reception, lobby and lounge; 69 luxury rooms, 4 suites, a swimming pool, a range of dining and bar experiences and an excellent ...

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Seronera Wildlife Lodge

The Seronera Wildlife Lodge has been artfully constructed round a rocky outcrop, known in the Serengeti as a kopje. Perfectly blended into its safari surroundings, the lodge is surrounded by a number of waterholes, which attract wildlife by both day and night. Ideally located for safari game drives, balloon safaris and guided walks, the Seronera Wildlife Lodge offers 75 rooms, a central safari lounge and dining area and extensive grounds.

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Soroi Serengeti Lodge

The luxurious Soroi Serengeti Lodge is an eclectic combination of architectural shapes, textures and colours combined with modern styled interiors. The main lounge and dining area offers ample seating with several decks as well as a small library. One of the main features is the unique infinity ‘rock’ pool where one can lounge whilst enjoying a plethora of game scattered on the plains. The Lodge’s large open fireplace deck, also overlooking the plains, creates an inviting ambience.

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Speke Bay Lodge

Backed by the rolling savanna of the Serengeti but bordered by the glittering waters of Lake Victoria, the largest inland lake in the world, the white-painted Speke Bay Lodge, with its traditional round or ‘rondavel’ thatched buildings resembles a small village of the local Sukuma people, strung out along the shores of Lake Victoria. Though outside the borders of the Serengeti National Park, Speke Bay Lodge's location allows guests to combine the traditional safari experience with ...

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Suyan Camp

The Suyan Camp is a seasonal camp that splits it time between two locations in the game controlled Loliondo Area, east of Serengeti National Park, These locations allow for walking, cultural interchange, fossil hunting, serious hiking if requested and a chance to witness the migration of 2 million Serengeti animals by yourself unlike being in the more crowded areas of Serengeti. The camp is small with only 5 tents and offers gourmet food, great wines, and while extremely comfortable, ..

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Tarangire Sopa Lodge

The luxurious Tarangire Sopa Lodge, surrounded by rocky outcrops known as kopjes and ringed by ancient baobab trees, stands deep within the pristine and largely undiscovered wilderness that is Tarangire National Park. Offering 75 rooms, a swimming pool and a luxury dining room and bar, the lodge offers a welcome oasis in these semi-arid lands, which act as a backdrop to some of the largest migrations of animals in Africa.

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The Manor at Ngorongoro

The Manor at Ngorongoro is reminiscent of an elegant, up-country manor house presented in the Cape Dutch style of architecture. Standing on its own 1,500-acre estate known as Shangri-La, it is immediately adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Impeccably presented, the house offers a charmingly decorated lounge, bar and library, all with working fireplaces. There is also a dining conservatory, snooker room, home theatre, sauna and steam, swimming pool and tennis courts. 

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Tloma Lodge

Tloma Lodge is a small lodge situated in Karatu, in the Ngorongoro Highlands Area. Though not on the rim of the crater itself, the lodge stands on the raised shoulder of valley and offers magnificent views across extensive coffee plantations to the eastern wall of the Ngorongoro Crater. Built in the style of a colonial coffee plantation, the lodge is surrounded by mature gardens.

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