Lodges & camps
Tanzania: Northern Circuit
Lodges and camps in Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Karatu, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.
<p>The northern circuit has the widest choice of safari accommodation in Tanzania. From farm lodges in the green highlands of Karatu to tented camps on the open Serengeti plains, every property here has been chosen by our team for its comfort, service and location.</p>
<p>We match each night of your safari to the right area. In the Serengeti, for example, we place you in the central, northern or western part depending on your route and the season, so you are close to the wildlife.</p>
<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>Where should I stay for the Ngorongoro Crater?</h3>
<p>On the crater rim for the earliest start and the views, or in Karatu for lower prices and farm lodges about 30 to 45 minutes from the gate.</p>
Platinum tierNgorongoro, TanzaniaAcacia Farm LodgeA quiet coffee-plantation retreat in the Karatu highlands, the perfect base before and after Ngorongoro.Coffee farm stayView lodgeSilver tierTarangire, TanzaniaTarangire Simba LodgeA classic tented lodge among ancient baobabs beside Lake Burunge, where elephants come to drink at the in-house waterhole.Baobab & lake settingView lodgeGold tierTarangire, TanzaniaTarangire Safari LodgeOne of Tarangire's original safari lodges, perched on a bluff above the Tarangire River with wildlife at your doorstep.River-view safari lodgeView lodgePlatinum tierTarangire, TanzaniaTarangire Kuro Treetops LodgeA luxury tented lodge perched atop an elevated kopje, overlooking the Tarangire River and the Silale valley deep inside the park.Luxury treetop tentsView lodgeSilver tierKaratu, TanzaniaMarera Mountain View LodgeA comfortable highlands lodge in Karatu with warm fireplaces and panoramic mountain views, ideally placed between Ngorongoro and LMountain-view lodgeView lodgeGold tierKaratu, TanzaniaNgorongoro Farm HouseA charming colonial-style farm lodge on a 500-acre coffee plantation at the foot of the Ngorongoro Crater, facing the Oldeani VolcCoffee farm stayView lodgeGold tierLake Manyara, TanzaniaEscarpment Luxury LodgeA stylish boutique lodge perched high on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, with private decks overlooking Lake Manyara and a foresRift Valley escarpmentView lodgePlatinum tierLake Manyara, TanzaniaKilimamoja LodgeA five-star resort on the rim of the Great Rift Valley with sweeping views of Lake Manyara, Mount Meru and, on clear days, Mount K5-star escarpment resortView lodgePlatinum tierNgorongoro, TanzaniaNeptune Ngorongoro Luxury LodgeAn all-inclusive retreat of twenty luxury log-cabin suites set in 50 acres of virgin bush just steps from the Ngorongoro ConservatAll-inclusive luxury lodgeView lodgeSilver tierNgorongoro, TanzaniaAng’ata Ngorongoro CampA small, intimate tented camp on the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, perfectly positioned for early crater game drives and aLuxury tented campView lodgeSilver tierCentral Serengeti, TanzaniaSerengeti Simba LodgeA hilltop safari lodge overlooking the western Serengeti, combining panoramic plains views, permanent tented accommodation and an Tented lodgeView lodgeSilver tierWestern Serengeti, TanzaniaMbalageti Tented CampA scenic safari lodge in the Western Serengeti overlooking the Mbalageti River Valley, combining comfortable tented accommodation Tented safari lodgeView lodgeGold tierNorthern Serengeti, TanzaniaSerengeti Sametu CampA peaceful tented camp on the quiet eastern edge of Central Serengeti, beside the Ngare Nanyuki River and away from the busy routeTented campView lodgeGold tierCentral Serengeti, TanzaniaSerengeti Serena Safari LodgeA much-loved classic lodge in the heart of the Serengeti, with Maasai-inspired rondavels and sweeping views across the plains.Classic safari lodgeView lodgePlatinum tierCentral Serengeti, TanzaniaFour Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiFive-star safari luxury in Central Serengeti, where elephants drink at the waterhole below the infinity pool.Luxury safari lodgeView lodgeSilver tierNorthern Serengeti, TanzaniaMara Kati Kati Tented CampA classic mobile camp near the Mara River, close to the dramatic river crossings of the Great Migration.Mobile tented campView lodgeGold tierNorthern Serengeti, TanzaniaMara Mara Tented LodgeA smart tented lodge on a hilltop near the Mara River, with a pool and views over the northern Serengeti.Hilltop tented lodgeView lodgePlatinum tierNorthern Serengeti, TanzaniaSerengeti BushtopsAn intimate luxury camp in the remote northern Serengeti, where every tent has its own hot tub overlooking the plains.Luxury tented campView lodgeSilver tierNdutu, Southern Serengeti, TanzaniaNdutu Safari LodgeA classic, much-loved lodge among the acacias above Lake Ndutu, in the heart of the calving grounds.Classic safari lodgeView lodgeGold tierNdutu, Southern Serengeti, TanzaniaLake Masek Tented CampStylish tents on the shores of Lake Masek, with a front-row seat to the calving season of the Great Migration.Lakeside tented campView lodgeGold tierWestern Serengeti, TanzaniaKirawira Serena CampAn elegant luxury tented camp on a hillside in the Western Serengeti, with Edwardian-style interiors and wide views over the plainLuxury tented campView lodgePlatinum tierWestern Serengeti, TanzaniaMbalageti Serengeti LodgeThe Mbalageti Serengeti Lodge sits high on Mwamyeni Hill in the Western Corridor, with panoramic views over the Mbalageti River vaSafari lodgeView lodge
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