Gombe Stream

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Name: Kigoma Hilltop Hotel
Address: Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania
Price range: From US$170 per person, per night

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Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

About Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Idyllic elevated outlook across the world's second-oldest freshwater lake

A large resort balanced on a rocky ridge overlooking Tanzania's gleaming Lake Tanganyika, with tropical gardens grazed by zebras, and trees alive with monkeys and colourful birdlife, Kigoma Hilltop Hotel is sheer magic. Come to this tucked-away hotel if you need all-out relaxation – it's just a short drive from Kigoma, the largest town on the lake. Expect a tranquil atmosphere, and refined, newly refurbished facilities that provide everything you need for an extended stay, including a restaurant and a host of activities.

Gombe Stream , Tanzania

From $160 per person/per night

Retreat

30 Rooms

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Property details

The property

Set on the edge of a peninsula-like point and encircled by mature, well-tended gardens, the hotel's meandering communal spaces incorporate the thatched, open-deck Sangara Restaurant, with hands-down the best views around. Enjoy cocktails on the deck and a plate of fresh-caught fish. Explore the gardens and see a few surprising creatures – zebra (not naturally occurring here) and monkeys, plus colourful birds and chameleons. Fancy a swim? There's a large pool surrounded by deckchairs and, of course, the gigantic lake.

The rooms

Thirty separate cottage-style dwellings (ranging from twin-bedded rooms to a deluxe suite) on the hotel's sprawling grounds are accessed via paved walkways. They're spacious and breezy with quality hardwood furniture (including four-poster beds), tropical decor, aircon (vital), solar-powered lights and hot-water geysers, and private shaded porches overlooking the gardens or lake. For something special, book the Deluxe Suite, set on the edge of the cliff, with views to the blue horizon.

Activities

There's an inexhaustible list of options for action lovers: kayaking, jet-skiing, waterskiing, fishing, snorkelling, swimming, or cruising in a dhow, tennis or gym. Simply sitting poolside is also perfectly permissible. Take a cultural excursion to the nearby home of the Ha people, and head to Kigoma to experience the locals' lake-centred way of life, and browse the markets. Soak up the historical significance of the place at the spot where Henry Morton Stanley met fellow colonial explorer David Livingstone.

Plan your stay

How to book Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

How do I book Kigoma Hilltop Hotel?

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Tanzania trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Tanzania trips featuring Kigoma Hilltop Hotel or get advice and suggestions from one of our Tanzania specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel?

Stays at Kigoma Hilltop Hotel start from around $160 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Tanzania

Gombe Stream National Park

A tiny park with a world-renowned reputation for chimpanzee trekking and dose of lake-side R&R.