Safari Accommodations
From affordable lodge camps to fly-in luxury tented properties. We work with every level.
Safari Accommodations
From affordable lodge camps to fly-in luxury tented properties. We work with every level.
Tanzania's safari accommodations span a wide quality and price range.
Understanding the categories helps you budget accurately and match the experience to your expectations. Here's the honest breakdown.
Every Price Point
From budget camping to ultra-luxury fly-in. Swipe to compare what's different at each tier.
Basic
$100–200 / night
Dome tents on group-camp sites, shared facilities, meals from a travelling cook. Functional but genuine — good for young travellers and backpacker safaris.
Mid-range
$250–450 / night
Proper en-suite rooms or tents, restaurant meals, pool, decent design. Serena and Sopa chains, plus excellent independents. Most family trips use this tier.
Premium
$500–900 / night
First step into genuine luxury. Private plumbed tents, four-poster beds, quality cuisine. Asilia, Nomad, Elewana Collection, Wayo.
Ultra-luxury
$1,200–3,000 / night
Singita, &Beyond, Legendary Expeditions, Asilia flagship. Private concessions, butler service, Michelin-trained chefs, hot-air balloon included.
Top tier
$3,000+ / night
Singita Faru Faru, Singita Sasakwa, Serengeti Safari Camp premium cottages. Top handful of beds in Tanzania. Typical for 6-figure full trips.
The Details
What each tier really looks like, in depth.
Budget camping
Dome tents on group-camp sites, shared facilities, basic meals from a travelling cook. Functional but genuine. Good for young travellers and backpacker safaris.
Mid-range lodge/camp
Proper en-suite rooms or tents, restaurant meals, pool, decent design. Serena and Sopa chains, plus many excellent independents. Most of our 'Essential Serengeti' and 'Family Explorer' trips use this level.
Premium tented
The first step into genuine luxury. Private tents with plumbed bathrooms, four-poster beds, quality cuisine, often in private concession areas. Asilia, Nomad, Elewana Collection, Wayo.
Luxury fly-in
The top tier. Singita, &Beyond, Legendary Expeditions, Asilia's Jabali and Sayari. Fly-in only. Private concessions, butler service, champagne bush breakfasts, Michelin-trained chefs. What a honeymoon budget allows.
Ultra-luxury
Singita Faru Faru, Sasakwa, Serengeti Safari Camp's premium cottages. Top handful of beds in the country. 6-figure budgets typical for a full trip.