Lodges & camps
Tanzania: Western Circuit
Remote camps and lodges for Rubondo, Mahale, Gombe, Katavi and the western Serengeti.
<p>Western Tanzania is wild and remote, and its camps are few and special: small, simple-to-luxurious lodges on the shores of Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria, and camps on the open plains of Katavi. Most are reached by light aircraft.</p>
<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>How do I reach the western parks?</h3>
<p>Scheduled light-aircraft flights connect Arusha with Katavi and Mahale on set days. We plan your trip around the flight schedule.</p>
Silver tierRubondo Island, TanzaniaRubondo Island BandasSimple self-catering bandas just two kilometres from the park headquarters, the most affordable way to experience Rubondo Island.Budget park bandasView lodgeGold tierRubondo Island, TanzaniaRubondo Island Tree HouseA magical sleep-out high in the forest canopy, with the sounds of the island all around you.Canopy sleep-outView lodgePlatinum tierRubondo Island, TanzaniaRubondo Island CampThe island's only luxury camp: eight lakeside chalets in a private corner of Africa's largest island national park.Luxury island campView lodgeGold tierMahale Mountains, TanzaniaMahale Tented CampA secluded lakeside tented retreat beneath the Mahale Mountains, combining comfortable safari accommodation with extraordinary accLuxury tented campView lodgePlatinum tierMahale Mountains, TanzaniaGreystoke MahaleA legendary beach camp on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, with the chimpanzee-filled forests of the Mahale Mountains rising behind Lakeside beach campView lodgeGold tierKipili, Lake Tanganyika, TanzaniaLake Shore LodgeA relaxed, owner-run lodge right at the water's edge of Lake Tanganyika, with lakefront chalets, a spa and a wealth of lake adventLakeside lodgeView lodgePlatinum tierGombe, TanzaniaMbali Mbali Gombe LodgeAn intimate forest lodge on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Gombe Stream, where Jane Goodall's famous chimpanzees live.Forest tented lodgeView lodgeSilver tierKatavi, TanzaniaKatavi Wildlife CampA classic, family-run tented camp with one of the best views in Katavi, overlooking the wildlife-filled Katisunga plains.Classic tented campView lodgePlatinum tierKatavi, TanzaniaMbali Mbali KataviThe most comfortable lodge in remote Katavi, set on high ground in the centre of the park with sweeping views over the Katisunga pLuxury tented lodgeView lodge
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