11 DAYS BEST OF TANZANIA

Radiating colonial charm amidst Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation. (Refurbished: 2016; Rooms: 30)

Encased on a thousand-year-old baobab tree overlooking the surrounding marula, hosted by the friendly hospitality of local Maasai tribesmen. (Opened: 2012; Rooms: 20)

Simplicity meets sublimity at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Cramp. With just 10 impeccable tents on the rim of the largest extinct volcano in the world, home to tens of thousands of animals including all of the Big Five, the camp occupies an unbeatably convenient position for wildlife viewing and an idyllic stay. (Camps: 10)

The camp operates in the prime wildlife areas of the southern (Ndutu) and northern Serengeti (Mukutano – at Mara River) to coincide with the migration season. It is an intimate 9 tented safari camp that are spacious, comfortable with wooden floors, en-suite flush toilets and solar powered hot showers. (Camps: 9)

Breezes Beach Club & Spa Zanzibar is widely recognized as one of the best hotels in Zanzibar, offering a perfect escape for couples seeking a romantic getaway. With 74 beautifully designed rooms, Breezes creates an intimate and luxurious environment, blending traditional and modern elegance through exquisite Zanzibari decor, stunning carvings, glistening brass accents, and rich fabrics. (Renovated: 2013; Rooms: 70)

Radiating colonial charm amidst Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation. (Refurbished: 2016; Rooms: 30)

In the secluded Southern part of Tarangire National Park, Oliver’s Camp offers a safari wilderness experience away from the crowds, by the Tarangire River.

Set at the edge of the mountain forest, hugging the Olmoti Volcano to the north of the Ngorongoro Crater, this 8-tent camp is a comfortable and stylish high-altitude retreat, featuring dome-shaped tents inspired by the Maasai bomas dotting the surrounding highlands. All tents come with en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and plumbed showers. Snug beds and a wood-burning stove will keep you warm, even on the coldest nights. (Suites: 8)

Experience a classic tented safari in secluded comfort, with mobile camps that move five times a year to follow the Great Migration and offer prime wildlife viewing. Each private campsite hosts just nine luxurious tents with ensuite bathrooms, outdoor bucket showers, and elegant touches like chandeliers, crystal, and butler service. Enjoy exclusive use of intimate lounge and dining tents, hearty cuisine under the stars, and evenings by the campfire surrounded by the sounds of the Serengeti.

Award-winning camp set near the unspoilt Lamai Wedge with easy access to multiple Mara river crossing points. (Refurbished: 2020; Rooms: 15)

Experience Zuri’s stunning range of accommodation: choose from 56 bungalows, suites and villas, all hidden in a large tropical garden within a short walk of the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. (Opened: 2018; Rooms: 56)

Radiating colonial charm amidst Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation. (Refurbished: 2016; Rooms: 30)

Away from Tanzania’s busy Northern Circuit, Chem Chem Lodge offers a secluded, laid back experience.

Chem Chem is the embodiment of the owners’ love for Africa. Fabia Bausch and Nicolas Negre longed to escape the constraints of their lives in Europe for the freedom and wilderness of Africa. Eventually, they both took the plunge and started over. They opened Chem Chem Lodge, which lies on the eastern edge of Lake Manyara and on the border of the exclusive Burunge Wildlife Management Area. With the lodge and its sister bush camps, they have achieved their goal of creating a coexistence between the tourism industry and local nomadic pastoralists. (Opened: 2011; Tents: 8)

Located just back from the Ngorongoro crater rim, Lemala Osonjoi Lodge offers unparalleled access to the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, allowing guests to experience the magic of the crater without the crowds. The lodge’s proximity to the quieter Lemala Gate ensures an exclusive safari experience with a quicker descent onto the crater floor, perfect for early risers or photographers in search of ideal light conditions. (Opened: 2025; Suites: 18)

Mwiba Lodge is located in the Mwiba Wildlife Reserve, a conservation concession dedicated to the balance between wildlife and local communities. As the area is only accessible to handful of guests, this secluded haven allows for an uncrowded safari experience within the greater Serengeti ecosystem. The lodge features 10 tented suites with interiors that artfully integrate their natural surroundings using layers of earth-toned hues, linen sofas, ornately carved wooden tables, and cascading lighting. (Opened: 2013; Suites: 10)

Bohemian chic luxury camp with elegant art pieces by young African designers right at the dramatic riverbend along the remote Lamai triangle. (Opened: 2012; Rooms: 6)

A romantic barefoot haven in the Zanzibar Archipelago with 12 luxuriously rustic palm-frond bandas peeping out onto white coral sand beach from the dappled shade of the casuarina pine forest. Inhabited only by &Beyond guests and the staff taking care of them, this tiny island is just 1.5 km (less than a mile) and is the ultimate escape for private island living! (Renovated: 2024; Bandas: 12)