This page is a comprehensive list of all the Tanzania lodges and Zanzibar hotels featured on this website.
It is very hard to rank lodges with one simple measure! But we have tried, and herewith an explanation of our system.
Our ranking is subjective (it is the office consensus, after much arguing), and tries to reflect value for money as well as overall quality. Therefore we may award just three stars to a 'five star' Zanzibar Hotel in the hotel tick-box sense, or five stars to a superb, unashamed 'three star' Tanzania Lodge that consistently provides superb quality experiences for the price. We care a great deal about location, whether in the bush or on the beach, and in many cases this has influenced our choice. It is unorthodox, it may seem at odds with the world view, but we can explain... and we urge you to call us to discuss!
For more information on Tanzania, the best thing to do is to give us a ring for an impartial chat. Although we love Tanzania, we also love the rest of Africa too and have experts in all the main safari countries. If you are undecided as to where to visit, please do just drop us an email or give us a call!
Our ranking is subjective (it is the office consensus, after much arguing), and tries to reflect value for money as well as overall quality. Therefore we may award just three stars to a 'five star' Zanzibar Hotel in the hotel tick-box sense, or five stars to a superb, unashamed 'three star' Tanzania Lodge that consistently provides superb quality experiences for the price. We care a great deal about location, whether in the bush or on the beach, and in many cases this has influenced our choice. It is unorthodox, it may seem at odds with the world view, but we can explain... and we urge you to call us to discuss!
We don't just know Tanzania!
For more information on Tanzania, the best thing to do is to give us a ring for an impartial chat. Although we love Tanzania, we also love the rest of Africa too and have experts in all the main safari countries. If you are undecided as to where to visit, please do just drop us an email or give us a call!
Maji Moto - Selous
This camp is currently closed.
The totally private sister camp to Kilimatonge in Ruaha, Maji Moto Selous is a truly mobile camp in the heart of the Selous Wilderness, perfect for safari-goers seeking a wild and traditional experience.
The totally private sister camp to Kilimatonge in Ruaha, Maji Moto Selous is a truly mobile camp in the heart of the Selous Wilderness, perfect for safari-goers seeking a wild and traditional experience.
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Cost: $480
Manyara Green Camp - Lake Manyara
Our View
Lake Manyara is on the surface, the least visited of the Northern Tanzania parks. There’s no Great Wildebeest Migration and no big five, so people often overlook it. Yet, deep in the Southern sector of the park lies one of Tanzania’s most serene, beautiful and tranquil secrets that we insist must be on any wilderness-seeking guest’s itinerary.
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Cost: $815
Mashariki Palace Hotel - Zanzibar, Stone Town
The new Masharaki Palace hotel located in the iconic Stone Town, famed for its cultural and architectural fusion which echoes its proud history of Persian, Arabian, Indian, Colonial and African influences. The hotel has been converted from a wing of the old palace with all the rooms being different and full of unique and stylish features including hand carved four poster beds. The rooftop provides a great place to have your sundowners and watch the evening come alive. it's also convenient for the shops, restaurants and cafes that are nearby. From history buffs to honeymooners and shopaholics, the modern luxury of Mashariki will appeal to all.
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Cost: $130
Matemwe Lodge - Zanzibar, East Coast
I am very glad that we decided to end our trip at Matemwe Bungalows where the foods was fantastic and again the level of service exceptional. - L Hacking
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Cost: $427
Matemwe Retreat - Zanzibar, East Coast
Our View
Matemwe Retreat is a group of 3 private villas attached to the Matemwe Bungalows beach lodge. They are extremely luxurious and give the feeling of being waited on hand and foot in an exclusive, tropical hideaway. If a completely secluded experience on Zanzibar is what you have in mind then this really does fit the bill. Matemwe Retreat is the perfect honeymooner’s palace!
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Cost: $665
Mbalageti Lodge - Serengeti, West
Mbalageti Tented Lodge is actually quite lovely, but its size lets it down. The rooms are very good and the main area is inviting and warm but when you have up to 80 people in the lodge it doesn’t really feel like a typical safari camp or appeal to us. It is also seasonal interms of the Great Migration, only being located in the right area for a short period each year..
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Cost: $650
Mchanga - Zanzibar, East Coast
Mchanga Beach Lodge is a real find and is still very much an undiscovered lodge on a great little beach. Set away from the large hotel resorts both up and down the coast, the feeling of the lodge is of being in an unspoilt enclave.
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Cost: $169
Mdonya Old River Camp - Ruaha
Mdonya camp was the perfect way to immerse us all into the safari holiday. We enjoyed the day- long game drives, starting with coffee and cake brought to the tent, colourful Masai blankets to keep us warm until the sun came up and packed breakfast and lunch in the bush. We saw all the animals we wanted to see and were amazed at the knowledgable guides. - J. Donnelly
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Cost: $510
Migration Camp - Serengeti, North
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Migration Camp is a luxury Permanent Lodge owned by the Elewana chain located in the North Central area of the Serengeti. We really like the actual property but the one main issue is the location. Yes it is good for the migration around the early July time but the herds move through here so fast that it’s very easy to miss them. There is good resident game here but as this area of the Serengeti is quite shrubby and wooded- spotting them can be troublesome. Depending on the time of the year we would either be more inclined with a Northern Camp in the Kogatende area or something in the South or West.
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Cost: $893
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