Newly opened in 2017, Katambuga house is an intimate 8 room lodge situated close to Arusha Airport with sweeping views of Mount Meru and expansive coffee estates.
The main house, with a cozy main area, adorned by a selection of original photography and art, offers 4 rooms; and the family cottage an additional two interconnecting rooms. All the 6 en-suite rooms are very spacious and airy, and offer all modern amenities. Gourmet meals are served to guests daily from the restaurant, and are enjoyed in the main room, on the large veranda or the pool deck.
Located 5 minutes drive from Arusha airport; the lodge enjoys a tranquil setting as its grounds open to the Mringa Coffee Estate and offers unobstructed views of Mount Meru and expansive coffee fields.
1 Night
Half Board - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
This is a unique opportunity to experience and explore the Tarangire and Manyara ecosystem. Maramboi Tented Camp offers permanent camp facilities and endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands and palm lined desert between Tarangire and Manyara Lake. A visit to the area is essential for anyone interested in evolution and the origins of Mankind and an explanation of the Rift Valley and Africa’s big picture. It is a complete semi desert experience focusing on safari walks and game drives. 40 spacious tents built on ample wooden decks, among them there are 26 standard rooms, 10 suites and 2 units with 2 rooms interconnected, ideal for families with children. They all have en suite facilities and private veranda with 24 hours 220V electric lighting.
2 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English, French, Spanish, Swahili
No. Rooms: 44
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Nature
Created to allow an in-depth approach to the Hadza culture, our Ombako fly camp takes you further into Hadza territory.
These trips venture into the beautiful wilderness areas in which the Hadza live, hunt, and gather, as they’ve been doing for millennia, along with their neighbors, the intriguing Datoga people, fiercely traditional pastoralists that roam the region with cattle herds. More than an adventure in the wilderness, Ombako offers you a real journey back in time, in the very cradle of mankind.
The light tents only have a mosquito net, so you can enjoy the starry vault of the night sky and the sounds of nightlife. Your well-being has not been neglected, however, with a quality mattress, down pillows and duvets wrapped in soft sheets.
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp is situated on the north eastern shores of Lake Eyasi at an altitude of 3,400 feet (1,040M), with sweeping views toward the Rift. Across this seasonal soda lake, the Alipi escarpment wall rises 2,000 feet up into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area providing a stunning backdrop. The camp is beautifully set in a date palm and acacia forest and is part of 200-acre family-owned farm with a natural spring nearby which feeds into the lake. It is also home to the Wahadzabe, an ancient, nomadic tribe of bushmen who are one of the last click-speaking hunter-gatherer tribes. Sitting in a small forest of acacias on the edge of a spring, the camp is designed to blend in with the natural environment. Constructed almost entirely with palms and trees from the family's property, each of Kisima Ngeda's eight tents are built on a permanent wooden platform with a palm thatched roof, a hand carved bed, and an enclosed bathroom and shower with hot water, the tents are carefully created to be low-impact, spacious, and totally comfortable, each has a stunning view of the lake. A melting pot of culture, Kisima Ngeda offers a different experience from what you’ll find on a traditional safari. Here, you can actually get out of the car - you can explore the trails around the lake, canoe along the shore, mountain bike by baobabs and acacias, walk through nearby tribal villages, or just sit and enjoy the beautiful lake views (especially at sunset on top of the rock). While it’s possible to see some wildlife, what makes Kisima Ngeda truly special is the opportunity to visit with the local tribes. The waDatoga are a pastoral group like the Maasai, and its interesting to visit their local blacksmith or a Datoga boma. It is also home to the Wahadzabe, an ancient, nomadic tribe of bushmen who are one of the last click-speaking hunter-gatherer tribes. About 4 hours driving time from Arusha, the camp is 2 hours away from the Ngorongoro Crater and about a half day’s drive to the Serengeti
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, German, Spanish, Swahili
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Hiking, Indigenous Culture / Art, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
Perched on the jagged rim of the crater, wreathed in morning mist, camouflaged in river-stone and cloaked in indigenous creepers, the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion. Sensitively constructed so as to take nothing from its environment whilst affording endless vistas over the heat-shimmering reaches of the crater below, the clustered boulder-built buildings of the Lodge hug the crater rim, linked by rope-lashed timber walkways that skirt the buttressed roots of ancient, liana-hung trees. The interior, radiating out from the primeval log fire glowing at the heart of the Lodge, blends the concentrated hush of a game-viewing hide with the ochre, rust and charcoal images of a prehistoric cavern. Lit by flaming wall-lanterns, clad in gigantic volcanic boulders and decorated by the iron spears, bright-beaded robes and intricately carven artefacts of the Maasai, the Lodge is a unique blend of world-class luxury, timeless volcanic splendour and ethnic style. As for the views, from lilac-streaked sunrise, to indigo star-studded night, the immeasurably ancient Ngorongoro Crater delivers a theatre of vistas, most unchanged since the dawn of time. Strung around the crater rim, each with its own rock-enclosed balcony, the rooms feature brass lamps, embossed leather headboards, wildwood mirrors, Maasai carvings and flamboyant prehistoric wall motifs depicting fleeing giraffes, stylised gazelle and plunging buffalo. Each room draws on a cave-grey, indigo-blue and jasper-red colour-scheme, is fully air-conditioned and enjoys uninterrupted views over the Crater's unmatched splendour. At the end of an action-packed day, guests can also follow a gentle nature trail that loops around the Lodge through moss-hung glades and plunging ravines, take a guided walk to the Crater's rim, relax with a herbal massage, or watch as the burning sun sinks behind the mountains from a unique vantage point on the craggy heights of the Crater's rim.
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 75
Special Interests: Hiking, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature
Fly camping is an overnight experience that places you in the wilderness with a light camp. It allows us to be immersed in the sounds of the African savannah at night and to appreciate these big African skies. The campfire is the focal point of the fly camp, where we eat our meals, socialize and engage in fun discussions. This experience will take us deep into the Serengeti for a night or two, allowing us to engage with African wilderness at a participatory level rather than an observatory level.
A lightfoot camp does not mean a lack of comfort. We sleep on quality mattresses, each topped with memory foam. And we drift asleep comfortably hugged by down pillows and duvets wrapped in soft linens. Dining is generous and wholesome and served with a cold beer or a glass of wine.
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Olmara Camp is located in the far eastern plains of the Serengeti, a remote and wildlife-filled pocket lying at the crossroads of the endless grassy plains and the woodlands. The camp consists of eight tented suites, which merge into a grove of acacias, overlooking the expansive views of the Ngare Nayuki river valley and the plain beyond. Each tented suite contains a lounge cove with comfortable couches and coffee table, dressing area with handcrafted cupboards, net-draped king-size bed with bedside tables and lamps, writing desks, full-length wall mirror, and soft carpets, laid over teak floors to wander along. The suite flows into an ensuite shower, double hand basins, and a flushing toilet. The camp is open, with no borders or rails, allowing the wildlife to come and go. The surrounding area is cut by meandering rivers and peppered with ancient granite kopjes offering a dramatic backdrop for walking safaris. On a short walk out of Olmara, you will examine the tracks of the animals you have seen and learn how to interpret and understand the complex tale of the bush. Olmara also arranges multiple-night walking & fly camping expeditions escorted by professional guides. These trips venture into the beautiful wilderness area to the north of camp, where vehicles are not allowed.
2 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Luxury Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
Esirai Mobile Migration Camp is located in the heart of the Serengeti. Accommodation consists of 8 mobile tents, each equipped with en suite bathrooms, hot bucket showers and long-drop toilets. The camp is situated on flat ground and is lit by solar power. Guests can enjoy dining in the large mess tent, grab a quick snack around the fire or unwind with a refreshing drink at the bar. Additional amenities include a library tent with a solar charging station. Shared game drives and transfers to the nearest airstrip is also available. The camp also offers a range of activities to suit all guests interests, such as fly camping, guided walks, bush dining, sundowners, private deck dining and hot air ballooning.
3 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Mobile Camp
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 7
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Nature, Star Gazing, Wildlife
