ARUSHA AREA:
Moivaro
Lodge
Moivaro
Lodge is situated
7 km from Arusha, the starting point for most northern Tanzania
safaris, in the direction of Kilimanjaro International Airport.
The lodge makes ample use of palm leaf thatching for the roofs
giving a tropical feel to the whole place. Well kept gardens, old
coffee shade trees and a coffee plantations setting add to the
exotic feel.
ARUSHA
COFFEE LODGE
Arusha Coffee Lodge surrounded by the endless acres of berry-laden Coffee
bushes of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation, Arusha Coffess
Lodge lies like an elegant Victorian steam liner becalmed in a
cool and peaceful sea, her welcoming lights and roaring fires
beckoning.
Designed around the
original plantation houses but completely renovated to achieve the
highest standards of comfort, the décor is luxuriant and stylish
with undertones of the bygone days.
MOUNTAIN
VILLAGE
Arusha
Mountain Village Located
on a working coffee plantation at the foot of Mount Meru, just
eight miles outside Arusha town, it's approximately 30 minutes
from Kilimanjaro Airport. Accommodation is in forty two
comfortably furnished and individually styled rondavel huts
overlooking Lake Duluti. The whole area is a haven for bird life
and the lodge can organise walks around the lake and the coffee
plantations. There is a pool, a large central restaurant serving
good food and the bars an ideal place to discuss the safari or
climbing experiences. Probably the best place in this area and
newly refurbished.
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 Conservation Area, which covers more than 8 000
square kilometres (3 100 square miles) of pristine African
wilderness. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud-and-stick
manyatta (homestead), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one
of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa.
Nearly three million years old, the ancient caldera of the
once-volcanic Ngorongoro shelters one of the most beautiful
wildlife havens on earth, ringed with towering walls and
sheltering forests, grasslands, fresh springs and a large soda
lake. Nearby Olduvai Gorge – a famous early archaeological site
– is situated to the west of the Crater in the eastern Serengeti
Plains. In the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 42 000 Maasai live
and herd their livestock in harmony with Africa’s wild animals.
NGORONGORO SERENA
LODGE
Ngorongoro
Serena Lodge is
built into the rim of the caldera, the plant and ivy-covered
native stone blending masterfully with its surroundings. The lodge
has guest rooms that are spacious with central heating,
prehistoric cave paintings and balconies overlooking the
Ngorongoro Crater. The furniture is created from rich hardwood
timber. The lounge and dining room are indoors, overlooking the
Crater. Log fires greatly enhance the atmosphere, especially in
the evenings. The lounge has a balcony with a fixed telescope for
guests' use.
NGORONGORO
SOPA LODGE
The
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is poised on the brink of
adventure. From its prime position on the eastern rim of the
famous Ngorongoro crater,
we have earned
a well-deserved reputation for the friendliness and care offered
to our guests by our management and staff. This is one of the most
important aspects of the style and service offered by each and
every SOPA destination. The lodge boasts more than 100
rooms all equipped with two queen-sized beds, carpets, fully tiled
bathroom with bidets and hair dryers, and private lounge with mini
bar. A beautiful swimming pool overlooks the crater.
NGORONGORO
FARM HOUSE
Ngorongoro
Farm House
Located in the Ngorongoro Highlands, the farm is only minutes from
the Ngorongoro Crater entrance gate. Ten spacious luxury bungalows
are each decorated in an original colonial style, complete with
private baths. Additional facilities include a swimming pool and
two dining areas.
NGORONGORO
WILDLIFE LODGE
Ngorongoro
Wildlife Lodge
is located in a spectacular position: literally perched on the rim
of the crater and built mainly from natural stone and local
timber. The 75 rooms are all simple yet comfortable, though the
views from the rooms make up for any modernisation that they lack.
The staff are friendly and the outside veranda must offer one of
the best sundowner spots in Tanzania.
SERENGETI SERENA
LODGE
Serengeti
Serena Lodge set
high on the saddle of tree-clad ridge commanding panoramic views
over 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 cooled by sparkling
streams and papyrus-fringed ponds
CENTRAL SERENGETI:
SERENGETI SOPA LODGE
Serengeti
Sopa Lodge was opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 170 guests in 79 suites, each
enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar,
a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an
en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a
private verandah which offers stunning views over the plains.
SERONERA
WILDLIFE LODGE
Seronera
Wildlife Lodge
Ideally located in the heart of the Serengeti plains on the edge
of the Seronera River, this is the perfect starting point for
exploring the area. The lodge is built on a kopje with excellent
views. There are seventy five very simple yet comfortable rooms.
Don't come here if you're looking for excellent service and
luxurious rooms, though the staff are very friendly and rooms
clean. Use the lodge for its great location - especially during
the months of the migration. There is also a spacious restaurant
and very pleasant bar, that overlooks the plains.
LAKE MANYARA SERENA
Lake
Manyara Serena Lodge
standing high on the bluff of a dramatic ochre and terracotta
streaked cliff above the flamingo-frosted expanse of Lake
Manyara’s gleaming alkaline waters, the Lodge commands panoramic
views across the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara’s unique
birdlife, the Lodge draws on an inspirational architectural motif
that melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric
patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas’ (encampments) whilst
the vibrantly coloured frescoes lining the walls are designed to
depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
LAKE MANYARA HOTEL
Lake
Manyara Hotel being
one of the first hotels built in the Manyara region, it commands
one of the nicest views of the lake. It is a simply furnished
hotel with around one hundred rooms, suited perfectly for those
who don't seek luxury, however want an ideal location to explore
this fascinating area. It has mature and colourful gardens, a
great swimming pool and its restaurant is supplied daily by local
farm produce
WESTERN
SERENGETI:
MBALAGETI
SERENGETI
The Mbalageti
Serengeti is located in the Western
corridor of the Serengeti National Park, at the
Mwamyeni hill. The luxurous lodge consists of 26
luxury tented chalets and exclusive tented suites
spread out to ensure privacy and exclusivity. Sunset or sunrise,
each side of the hill accommodates 12 of the 24 luxury tented
chalets. Each has full en-suite bathroom and a private veranda
from which you can enjoy the panoramic views of the Serengeti
plains and the Mbalageti River - after which the camp is named.
GRUMETI RIVER CAMP
Grumeti
River Camp is
situated in a remote valley in the western corridor of the
Serengeti National Park, just 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of
Lake Victoria – Africa’s largest lake. Flanked by two
hillsides, this flamboyant camp overlooks a bywater of the Grumeti
River and offers a comfortable haven from which to experience the
truly wild pulse of Africa.
Every year during Africa’s annual Great Migration, hundreds of
thousands of wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores cross the
Grumeti River, risking the jaws of some of the largest crocodiles
on earth. Large pods of hippo grunt from their watery hideaway
below the camp and black-and-white Colobus monkeys live in
Grumeti’s bird-filled riverine trees. At night, the nocturnal
orchestra of owls and bush babies is punctuated by the primeval
sounds of lion and hyena.
KIRAWIRA LUXURY
TENTED CAMP
Kirawira Luxury Tented
Camp is
situated on a hilltop that overlooks the vast plains of the
Western Serengeti. The building style and furniture have been
styled on the Victorian era and the open-sided architecture of the
public areas keeps the guests constantly in touch with nature. The
dining room, lounge and bar are situated in a large tent with
raised wood flooring. Accommodation comprises of 25 tents that all
have a sweeping view of the Serengeti plains, an en suite bathroom
with shower only facilities and a private balcony. The tents are
also equipped with a dressing table and writing table, a wardrobe,
shaver outlet and mirror, his and hers bathroom vanities, a small
table and chairs on the viewing deck and hammocks on request.
NORTHERN
SERENGETI:
Klein’s Camp
Klein’s
Camp is situated
deep in the heart of the game-rich northern Serengeti in Tanzania
– right off the beaten tourist track. Its 10 000-hectare (24
800-acre) private wildlife concession – leased from our Maasai
landlords – is allotted for the exclusive use of the camp’s 20
guests, offering you the ultimate personal Tanzanian safari.
With Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park to the north and the
Serengeti to the west, Klein’s is one of the most strategically
positioned wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The camp is set on
the edge of the Kuka Hills, commanding breathtaking views of the
valley through which hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra
migrate, in addition to excellent year-round game viewing.
Action-packed night game-drives and extensive bush walks into the
Serengeti are unique in Tanzania and an absolute highlight.
MIGRATION CAMP
Migration
Camp the name
Serengeti comes from the Maasai word 'siringet' meaning 'endless
plain' and at Migration Camp one experiences the vastness of the
sweeping plains. The Serengeti migration masses around the site
for several months en route to the southern plains with excellent
sightings of lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo year round.
The camp is uniquely set in the northern central Serengeti,
overlooking the Grumeti River, and offers 13 secluded luxury tents
with full bathroom facilities for the discerning traveller.
SOUTHERN
SERENGETI:
Kusini Camp
Kusini
Camp is a
permanent tented camp blended seamlessly into the delicate
environment of the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti. The
short grass plains surrounding Kusini provide the setting for the
most spectacular natural phenomenon in the continent of Africa,
the wildebeest migration, during which time the hordes amass
around the camp for the birthing of their young.
The migration comes with its own retinue, and the predators -
lion, leopard and cheetah -plus countless zebra, gazelle and other
plains game add to a diverse eco-system that evolves around you
during your stay at Kusini
Mbuzi
Mawe Tented Camp
Mbuzi
Mawe Tented Camp
set amid rocky outcrops or ‘kopjes’ as they are called
locally, which are geological features of the Serengeti, Mbuzi
Mawe tented camp is in the heart of the Serengeti National Park,
half way between Seronera and Lobo, in a low use area of the park.
The camp consists of 16 uniquely appointed luxury guest tents each
with their own en suite facilities and private veranda. Tents are
decorated in a true African luxury style with mosquito nets and
four poster beds and his and hers bathrooms. Activities at Mbuzi
Mawe include daily game drives where, with the aid of your guide,
you will have the opportunity to experience and appreciate first
hand the harshness and beauty of this area. Balloon flights and
sundowner cocktails can be arranged.
SPEKE BAY LODGE LAKE
VICTORIA
Speke
Bay Lodge Located
on the south-eastern shore of Lake Victoria, the lodge is around
15kms from the Serengeti, and 125kms north of Mwanza. Embraced by
savannah, the lodge looks like a small village, stretched out
along the shores of the lake. The main buildings and eight
bungalows are well built, painted white and thatched in the
traditional style. Food, service and atmosphere are all excellent.
Excursions in boats and on mountain bikes are offered, so you can
truly experience Africa. You can also fish from the beach for
Tilapia, go out in a boat to catch Nile perch, or wander around on
the Lodge's 100 hectares of savannah looking for birds
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