Best hotels in Tanzania

Right in the heart of Tanzania’s capital city, with views of Dar es Salaam Harbour and close to the Central Business District. Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa Hotel is the premier Conference and Meetings Venue in Tanzania. With 12 Meeting Venues and capacity for up to 300 persons in one venue space, your every business need can be met in comfort. Situated nearby the Zanzibar ferry, our hotel is the perfect starting point for everyone who wants to explore the city and beyond. Soak in the city’s vibrant energy on our rooftop terrace or sample the flavours of the world in one of our 5 restaurants and bars, featuring everything from fresh seafood, Thai cuisine to Indian fare. To refresh, take a dip in our outdoor swimming pool, or work out in our 24-hour gym. We have 174 stylish, modern rooms and suites offering unmatched city and harbour views.

For those who are traveling for business, leisure, adventure, or family our 4-star hotel features an outdoor pool, and is located just over 3km from the centre of Morogoro. It has panoramic views of the Uluguru Moutain and includes free Wi-Fi throughout the property.All of the rooms at Nashera Hotel are air-conditioned and offer a balcony and a satellite TV. Each has an en suite with a bath and a shower.Breakfast is served daily, which can also be taken in the room.

This 4-star hotel is conveniently located at Pugu Road and is only 3 km from Julius Nyerere International airport. Hotel Blue Sapphire offers you comfortable rooms ensuring that you have a relaxing stay.

The barefoot-chic Tides Lodge is set on the secluded, palm fringed Ushongo Beach on the mainland coast of Tanzania. Revel in a sense of peace and exclusivity, undiscovered by crowds. At this relaxed, homely Lodge, guests experience a warm welcome from the team, many of whom herald from local communities.

Imagine a private island in the Indian Ocean, the waves lapping the white sandy beach just metres from your bed. The day stretches ahead with promises of sun, snorkelling and mangrove exploration, just interrupted by freshly prepared meals. Lazy Lagoon features 12 en suite beach bandas with twin or double beds, and an upstairs ‘loft’ with two twin beds, ideal for older children. Each spacious banda has both an upstairs balcony and a porch with unimpeded sea views and access straight on to the beach. There can’t be many more relaxing ways to start a day than to watch the early morning ngalawas go out fishing, whilst sipping a coffee on your own veranda, or walking down to the beach to look in rock pools in your pyjamas! The main dining and living area is spacious and airy, with high ceilings and cool wooden floors; the perfect escape from the midday sun. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served here, with each table enjoying sea views. Soak up the evening sun in the upstairs sunset lounge, which overlooks the swimming pool and the Indian Ocean beyond. The Swahili-style day-beds are perfect for the quintessentially safari pre-dinner G&T!

Speke Bay Lodge is located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, East Africa. It is 15 kilometres from the Serengeti National Park, and 125 kilometres north of Mwanza. Speke Bay is part of Speke Gulf, named after the famous explorer John Hanning Speke, who, in 1858, discovered Lake Victoria to be the source of the Nile. Embraced by savannah, the Lodge looks like a small village, stretched out along the shores of the lake. The main buildings and luxury accommodation are round in form, built to perfection, painted white and thatched with a grass roof in the traditional style of the local tribe, the Sukuma. Since the Lodge is outside but close to the Serengeti National Park, it is the ideal place to start or end your safari, or relax during your travels. Excursions in boats and on mountain bikes are offered, so you can truly experience Africa; you can fish from the beach for Tilapia, enjoy the peacefulness, or wander around on the Lodge's 100 hectares of savannah, looking for birds.

Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp borders the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, in the Kilombero valley in southern Tanzania. The lodge is known locally as Hondo Hondo meaning “hornbill” in Swahili, due to the amazing number of these remarkable birds which make the area their home. Hondo Hondo’s lush green grounds are on the border of the pristine rainforest and offer excellent views of the forest canopy. The forest is home to a number of primate species, including the endemic Udzungwa Red Colobus, the remarkable Sanje Crested Mangebey, and the Black and White Colobus. A number of different hornbill species fly in over the forest edge and settle in trees along the borders of the rainforest in large numbers every evening at sunset, and the valley echoes with their distinctive calls.

Ugalla National Park is a hidden gem on the safari circuits but offers the chance to explore an area of Tanzania that before this has remained out of the question. A proper old-school, mobile safari in Ugalla is an experience not many people can boast and is a hugely exciting prospect for the right person. During the dry season the river attracts a range of wildlife and birdlife and with varied terrains throughout, Ugalla seems to be a perfect spot for exploration.

Lukuba Island Lodge is our private island and lodge in Lake Victoria. A unique, exclusive location in one of the most amazing natural paradises in Africa. A different experience that begins when travelers sit in our traditional boat and sail on a brief journey to the beach on Lukuba Island. Their accommodation has impressive cosy & warm common areas to allow you to rest after a long day in the wilderness. The restaurant, overlooking the lake, is characterized by its excellent service and delicious food prepare by our expert chef. The lodge also has a private beach and large terrace offering views of the incredible sunsets over the world’s second-largest lake.