Olakira Camp

Northern Tanzania including The Great Migration

Journey through northern Tanzania’s safari landscape, staying at a succession of beautiful tented camps. Combine the baobab-dotted valleys of Tarangire with the volcanic vistas of Ngorongoro and the endless plains of the Serengeti.

8 days from £5,895pp

Game drives, SerenGeti Under Canvas, SerenGeti National Park, Tanzania

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Exclusivity in Northern Tanzania’s Private Reserves

Escape the crowds and experience the best that Tanzania has to offer. Explore a pair of private reserves – each one packed with wildlife – on an exclusive safari through the Serengeti, before unwinding at the post-safari paradise of Chem Chem.

11 days from £11,845pp

Wildebeests in front of guests, Chem Chem, Tarangire National Park

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Southern Tanzania and the Swahili Coast

Discover southern Tanzania – a land of winding rivers, palm-dotted savannah and hidden beaches. Explore the vast reserves of Ruaha and Selous – packed with wilderness and wildlife – before decompressing on a secluded stretch of the Swahili Coast.

10 days from £6,670pp

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Wild West: Katavi and Mahale

This unusual safari combines two of Tanzania’s remotest and least visited parks. Spot lions and buffalos on the floodplains of Katavi, before encountering chimpanzees on the forested slopes of the Mahale Mountains, within sight of Lake Tanganyika.

9 days from £8,395pp

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Northern Tanzania including The Great Migration

8 days from £5,895pp

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Exclusivity in Northern Tanzania’s Private Reserves

11 days from £11,845pp

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Southern Tanzania and the Swahili Coast

10 days from £6,670pp

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Wild West: Katavi and Mahale

9 days from £8,395pp

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Usangu Expedition Camp £££££

Africa
Tented Camps

A seasonal camp that only operates between June and November, Usangu offers exclusivity for anybody wanting a genuine wilderness experience. The camp has just four tents and each one comes with its own guide and vehicle, giving you complete flexibility. Usangu Camp sits on the edge of the Usangu Wetlands, shaded by woodlands. Positioned close to the Douglas Bell Eco Research Station, the camp allows you to engage with the work and research projects taking place here. These range from telemetry tracking of predators to setting camera traps.

Ikuka Safari Camp £££££

Tanzania
Safari Lodge

Ikuka Safari Camp is an intimate camp located on an escarpment with panoramic views of Ruaha National Park. The remoteness of this wilderness area offers an authentic and unspoilt safari experience. On game drives in the park, you are unlikely to see more than a handful of other vehicles. The camp has six spacious tented suites with 24-hour electricity, comfortable super-king beds and spacious bathrooms with showers and flush toilets. Each of the tented suites is covered by a thatched roof, whilst wooden decks extend in front, offering views over the park.

Breezes Beach Club & Spa £££££

Tanzania
Beach and Island Escapes

Breezes Beach Club & Spa is set in tropical landscaped gardens on a peaceful beach on the east coast of the island, approximately one hour from the airport. All 70 en-suite rooms and suites here are spacious, fully air-conditioned and decorated in a true Zanzibari style – and all have terraces or balconies with beautiful views over the landscaped gardens and the ocean.

Chada Katavi £££££

Tanzania
Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Chada Katavi is in the heart of Katavi National Park, said to be one of Africa’s best wildlife experiences. Filling the floor of the Rukwa Valley – a minor fault of the western great rift – the park spans over a million acres. From the blue escarpments, rivers run down through Tamarind, Fig and Albida forests to feed large floodplains. From its elevated vantage point on a peninsula that rises out of the miombo woodland, the camp is perfectly positioned for panoramic views over the grasslands of the floodplain. Chada Katavi offers shared open 4x4s and a dedicated guide for every group, plus there’s the flexibility of activities, game drives and walking with an armed guide.

Rubondo Island Camp £££££

Tanzania
Beach and Island Escapes

Just a short distance from the Serengeti, Rubondo Island is heralded as the largest island national park in Africa, totally remote and highly suited to the African enthusiast looking for another perspective. Situated in the southwestern corner of Lake Victoria and still within the borders of Tanzania, Rubondo is home to a pristine equatorial forest.

Pole Pole £££££

Tanzania
Beach and Island Escapes

Pole Pole is located in the Chole Bay area, near Utende village on the southeast coast of Mafia Island overlooking the Mafia Marine Park. Directly on the beach, set in tropical gardens, Pole Pole offers spectacular views of the Mafia Archipelago and the Indian Ocean. Seven spacious en suite bungalows are set among coconut palms overlooking the bay. Two Family bungalows are larger with two rooms separated by the bathroom and a small corridor for privacy. All have large verandas furnished with Zanzibari beds, chairs, tables and armchairs.