Chairs around a campfire under acacia trees at dusk, with lanterns lit

Accommodation

Where you sleep changes the safari.

Not because of the thread count. Because location decides how far you drive at dawn, and size decides how the place feels at dinner.

Plan Your Safari See the types

Four types, and what each is really for

Star ratings are close to meaningless in the bush. What matters is where a place sits, how many guests it holds, and whether it moves with the season. We book across all four types and mix them within one journey.

Sun loungers along an infinity pool overlooking the plains at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

PremiumPremium Camps & Lodges12–24 guestsSmall, well positioned, properly staffed. The level where location and guiding stop being a compromise.Explore Premium Camps & Lodges

Guests in camp chairs as the sun sets over the plains at Serengeti Kati Kati

MobileSeasonal Mobile Camps6–12 guestsCanvas camps that move with the herds. Simpler than a lodge, and often in the best place in the park.Explore Seasonal Mobile Camps

The thatched Ngorongoro Farm House and its lawn, lit up at dusk

ClassicPermanent Lodges30–100 guestsSolid walls, pools, reliable power and family rooms. Larger, less intimate, and dependable in every season.Explore Permanent Lodges

Twin beds under a mosquito net in a tent lit by warm afternoon sun at Burunge Tented Lodge

TentedTented Camps20–40 guestsEn-suite tents, hot water, honest food. Where the budget goes into park time rather than furnishings.Explore Tented Camps

Three levels, set by price

Every safari collection is offered at three levels. The vehicle, guide and route stay the same; only the beds change. Each level's page lists the lodges we book at it.

The main tent of Serengeti Sound of Nature lit up at dusk across the lawn

LevelComfortEn-suite tented camps and simple lodges, usually just outside the park gates.See Comfort lodges

Infinity pool and sun loungers on a terrace high above the plains at Lahia Tented Lodge

LevelMid-rangeGood permanent lodges and tented camps, usually inside or right beside the parks.See Mid-range lodges

Swimming pool on a hilltop terrace above the plains at sunset at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

LevelPremiumSmall camps of 12–24 guests in the best-placed areas, with senior guides.See Premium lodges

Where to go next

Accommodation follows the route, not the other way round. Settle where you are going first.

AccommodationPremium camps & lodgesWhat the top level actually buys.CollectionSignature AdventureA journey that mixes two or three types.DestinationAll destinationsPosition matters more than category.GuideBest time to visit TanzaniaSeason decides which camps exist.

Where you sleep changes the safari.

Four types, and what each is really for

Three levels, set by price

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