Places to stay we know well

76 hotels, camps, villas and ships, each described by the specialist who recommends it, including who it does not suit.

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  • A lone acacia silhouetted against an orange sunset beneath heavy clouds on the Serengeti plains

    Lodge · Mwagusi area, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

    Jabali Ridge

    Eight suites among granite boulders above a baobab forest in Ruaha, with a private guide and vehicle for every booking.

    • Walking safaris
    • Private vehicle
    • Infinity pool
  • Green wetland grasses near Lake Natron in northern Tanzania, with the volcanic highlands fading into haze behind

    Lodge · Kogatende, northern Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

    Lamai Serengeti

    Twelve open-fronted rooms tucked into the boulders of the Kogakuria Kopje, a short drive from the Mara River crossings.

    • Migration river crossings
    • Kopje setting
    • Open-fronted rooms
  • A lone acacia silhouetted against an orange sunset beneath heavy clouds on the Serengeti plains

    Camp · Olmoti Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

    The Highlands

    Eight canvas and perspex domes on the forested slopes of Olmoti Crater, about an hour from the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

    • Crater hikes
    • Wood-burning stoves
    • Highland walking

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