Best hotels in Tanzania

Tanzania is one of Africa’s most iconic wilderness regions, with vast savanna grasslands, undulating mountain ranges, a labyrinth of waterways and pristine stretches of woodland. This diverse terrain supports an equally diverse ecology, and has perhaps the highest density of wildlife anywhere on the continent. Siringit Serengeti Camp is a brand new addition to the luxury safari circuit, situated in prime position in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. The stylish new camp offers classic, tented East African panache (with all the luxurious touches) in an idyllic setting renowned for natural beauty and abundant wildlife.

Those who know little about the bush are still likely to have heard of the Serengeti and its annual Great Migration. It's a dramatic, often televised event, and Nyikani Camp sits at the intersection of it all. Set up in the busy migratory region of northern Tanzania's Mara section of the Serengeti, this small mobile camp takes advantage of key river crossings from late May to mid-November, when wildebeest and zebra migrate for more fertile grazing. With just eight canvas tents, the in-camp experience is much like those classic safaris featured in travellers' tales. This is high adventure, Serengeti-style...

Established in the 1960s as the permanent camp of former professional hunter (and extravagantly moustached) George Dove, Ndutu Lodge flickers with stories of wild adventures. The camp lies just north of the rich Ngorongoro Conservation Area, overlooking Ndutu Soda Lake. With rustic accommodation and a folksy atmosphere (complete with resident genets that climb the rafters above the bar nightly), this is a good-value choice for unfussy safari-goers who're longing to witness one of Earth's most astounding spectacles. Visit between December and April, when the earth shudders as thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle thunder past in search of greener grazing.

Perched on a hillside overlooking one of Africa's most iconic wilderness areas, this isn't your average Four Seasons. You will recognise the name and the high levels of service, but Four Seasons Safari Lodge is in a class of its own. Straddling a staggered series of platforms, it overlooks a waterhole and the vast Serengeti plains and not far north is one of the most productive game areas within the region. The luxury and amenities here are simply unmatched; from the restaurant to the atrium to the spa and museum, there's simply no comparison in the Serengeti – or anywhere, really.

Set against the vast backdrop of the Serengeti, Intimate Camp Zebra offers a safari experience unlike any other. It's all in the name... here you'll see the Serengeti in all its splendour on a more intimate, connected level. Like its namesake, the tented camp moves seasonally, following the ebb and flow of the great wildebeest migration, giving you unparalleled views of one of the natural wonders of the world. But don't let the idea of a mobile camp fool you - Intimate Camp Zebra has all the comforts of a permanent safari lodge, too.

Returning to the roots of safari, where sustainable intimate mobile camps move in symbiosis with the great migrations, the Siringit Migration Camp brings five-star luxury to the mobile safari experience. Eight beautifully designed Bedouin-style canvas tents open to the diverse landscapes of the Serengeti National Park.

Whispering tales from the confines of Naabi Hills in the Serengeti’s southern embrace, the Woodlands Camp stands as a harmonious blend of opulence and Tanzania’s feral spirit. Beyond a mere stay, it offers an embrace of nature and refined comfort, situating guests amidst the heartbeats of the captivating wildebeest calving spectacle. With the Serengeti as your canvas, experience a living tableau of fauna and sheer beauty. Perfectly positioned within the calving season, Woodlands Camp pledges unparalleled encounters where luxury seamlessly intertwines with nature’s raw embrace right from your doorstep.

Nestled in the heart of the wild, yet comfortably distant from the usual trails, Serengeti Sametu Camp offers a luxury oasis amidst the raw splendor of one of Earth’s last true wildernesses. As dawn’s first light touches the land, embark on game drives that take you into the realm of legends, immersing in nature’s grandeur in undisturbed serenity, forging a deep bond with the mesmerizing expanse that unravels around you.

Moyo Migration Camp is a permanent camp location in the heart of the Northern Serengeti. Unlike many seasonal camps in the region, Moyo Migration Camp will be opened throughout the year, allowing guests to enjoy the magic of the Serengeti in every season including the Great Migration.

The camp feature 12 spacious tented rooms, configurable as doubles, twins, or triples, along with one exclusive family tent, offering comfort and flexibility for a variety of travellers.

It started with a ceramic totem at the 2022 Paris Biennale. Xavier Marie and Julie Brisson, owners of the Laba Laba collection, were stopped in their tracks by the work of South African artist Zizipho Poswa — and from that moment, the idea of a lodge built around African art took hold. The site came next: a hilltop in the remote western Serengeti, with the Grumeti plains rolling out in every direction and not another camp in sight. The building followed the instinct: stone walls, monumental carved doors, canvas tents within solid structure — something between a fortress and a safari camp. Forty-two works by ten artists from South Africa, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ethiopia are woven through every space, from the communal areas to all twelve suites. Opened in October 2025, it is one of the more singular things to happen to the western Serengeti in some time.

Far from being a temporary camp, it offers exceptional comforts. Laba Migration Camp offers a diverse range of activities to ensure guests take full advantage of having the rich African wilderness on their doorstep. LABA Migration Camp is dismantled in six days, three times a year, to set down in the main migration zones where the animals are concentrated. The intimate camp can accommodate up to 22 guests and employs 50 staff.

Kirimu Migration Camp is a beautifully designed mobile luxury camp that moves in harmony with the world-famous Great Migration. Carefully positioned twice a year, the camp ensures guests are always close to the dramatic movement of wildebeest herds.

From June to October, the camp is located in Northern Serengeti, offering front-row access to thrilling river crossings. From December to March, it relocates to the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu area for the calving season — when thousands of newborn wildebeest arrive and predators are never far away.