Singita Sasakwa Lodge
An Edwardian-inspired hilltop lodge with private cottages and sweeping views over the Grumeti plains.
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changes the journey.
Explore 44 considered stays—from the Serengeti and Tanzania's wild south to Mahale and Zanzibar. Compare with clarity, then let a specialist shape the complete journey around you.
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Planning budgets are broad guides—not live rates. Seasons, room category and inclusions can materially change the final price.
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
A polished resort-style safari base centred on an active waterhole in the central Serengeti.
One Nature Nyaruswiga
Refined canvas suites set in the Nyaruswiga plains, balancing old-world detail with contemporary comfort.
Mwiba Lodge
A dramatic stone-and-glass lodge on a rocky outcrop in a private reserve south of the Serengeti.
Lemala Nanyukie
Stylish tented suites near the eastern Serengeti’s grasslands and rocky kopjes.
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ornate suites set high on the crater rim, combining theatrical design with remarkable views.
The Highlands
Geodesic dome suites on the forested slopes of Olmoti, away from the busiest crater-rim locations.
Entamanu Ngorongoro
An intimate camp on the north-western rim with views towards both the crater and Serengeti.
Elewana Tarangire Treetops
Spacious rooms raised among baobab and marula trees near Tarangire National Park.
Sanctuary Swala
A refined tented camp in a secluded corner of Tarangire, overlooking a frequently visited waterhole.
Nimali Tarangire
An intimate contemporary camp on a private concession at Tarangire’s eastern boundary.
Sand Rivers Selous
Open-fronted rooms overlooking the Rufiji River in the heart of Nyerere National Park.
Roho ya Selous
A small tented camp balancing comfort with immersion in Nyerere’s lakes, channels and woodland.
Beho Beho
A long-established, characterful lodge on the Beho Beho hills with views across Nyerere.
Rufiji River Camp
A relaxed tented camp overlooking the Rufiji River with a broad mix of safari activities.
Jabali Ridge
A beautifully integrated lodge among granite boulders overlooking Ruaha’s baobab wilderness.
Ikuka Safari Camp
An elevated camp with sweeping views over Ruaha and spacious, open-fronted suites.
Kigelia Ruaha
A simple, soulful tented camp beneath sausage trees in a rewarding part of Ruaha.
Acacia Farm Lodge
A welcoming coffee-farm stay near Karatu, ideal for an easygoing base before or after the crater.
Chem Chem Lodge
A low-density private concession between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, designed for unhurried days.
Gibb’s Farm
A historic coffee estate with garden cottages, farm-to-table dining and a restorative pace on the crater highlands.
Legendary Lodge
A tranquil plantation lodge on the edge of Arusha, convenient for Kilimanjaro Airport and northern-circuit connections.
Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
A polished lodge in the northern Serengeti’s Wogakuria kopjes, with private plunge pools and wide-open views.
Asilia Namiri Plains
A remote eastern Serengeti camp celebrated for exceptional cheetah and lion sightings and a true wilderness feel.
Nimali Serengeti
A stylish small camp positioned for central Serengeti game drives and a flexible safari rhythm.
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp
A mobile camp that follows the migration and keeps guests close to the changing action of the Serengeti.
Serengeti Wilderness Camp
A small, characterful camp offering an immersive Serengeti experience with a light footprint.
Singita Faru Faru Lodge
A design-forward lodge on the Grumeti River in Singita’s private reserve, pairing exceptional service with wild landscapes.
Oldeani Mountain Lodge
A hillside lodge overlooking the Karatu coffee country, with an easy drive to the Ngorongoro gate.
Wilderness Usawa Serengeti
A sophisticated mobile camp that moves with the Great Migration, keeping the itinerary focused on wildlife and wilderness.
&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
A secluded riverfront lodge in the western Serengeti, pairing &Beyond’s signature service with a deeply private setting.
Rivertrees Country Inn
A leafy former coffee estate between Kilimanjaro Airport and Arusha, valued for gardens, character and an unhurried arrival.
Siringit Villa
A fully serviced private villa beside Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate, designed for privacy at the beginning or end of a safari.
Siringit Serengeti Camp
A refined small camp in the central Serengeti, combining intimate scale with year-round wildlife access.
&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
An intimate treehouse lodge in a remote forested section of Lake Manyara National Park.
Greystoke Mahale
A celebrated barefoot-luxury camp beneath forested mountains on the shore of Lake Tanganyika.
Chada Katavi
A small, traditional camp in one of Tanzania’s wildest and least visited national parks.
Baraza Resort & Spa
An all-villa resort on Bwejuu beach with generous facilities and a richly layered Zanzibari design language.
The Residence Zanzibar
A spacious villa resort within a large tropical estate on Zanzibar’s south-west coast.
&Beyond Mnemba Island
A tiny private island retreat off Zanzibar, known for exceptional service, marine life and profound seclusion.
Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar
A small clifftop hotel above a tidal lagoon on Zanzibar’s south-east coast.
Kilindi Zanzibar
A distinctive collection of white-domed private pavilions set in tropical gardens near Kendwa.
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
A low-density collection of private-pool villas on Paje’s broad white-sand beach.
LUX* Marijani Zanzibar
A polished contemporary resort on Zanzibar’s north-east coast with broad facilities and a fresh, design-conscious feel.
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Seasonal guide
There is no single
best time.
The right month depends on whether your priority is concentrated wildlife, migration movements, dramatic green landscapes, quieter parks or value.
Green & calving season
Fresh landscapes and dramatic predator activity in the southern Serengeti. Warm conditions and occasional rain.
Long rains
Lush, quiet and often better value, but some southern camps close and road conditions can be challenging.
Classic dry season
Excellent general game viewing as wildlife gathers around water. Peak demand means early booking matters.
Short rains
Returning colour, migratory birds and fewer visitors, with intermittent showers and rewarding photography.
Wildlife priorities
Match the park
to the experience.
Wildlife is never guaranteed, but location and season strongly shape the kind of safari you are likely to have.
Great MigrationSerengeti · timing and location shift through the year
Big Five potentialNgorongoro and the wider northern circuit
Elephant landscapesTarangire and Ruaha
Boating safarisNyerere’s Rufiji River and lake system
Walking safarisRuaha and Nyerere are especially rewarding
Lower visitor densitySouthern Tanzania, particularly Ruaha
Exceptional birdingTarangire, Lake Manyara, Nyerere and Ruaha—especially rewarding in the green season
Chimpanzees & lakeshore wildernessMahale Mountains on Lake Tanganyika
The Altivago private office
Advice before inventory.
We begin with the people travelling: pace, privacy, interests, family dynamics and the moments the journey should hold. Only then do we recommend a lodge.
Discreet by designYour plans are handled personally and shared only where necessary to arrange the journey.
Useful relationshipsContracted and approved property relationships support direct communication and thoughtful arrangements when the brief warrants them.
Operational intelligenceRecommendations consider access, logistics, season, guiding and how each stay connects to the next.
Clear commercial guidanceIndicative figures are separated from confirmed quotations before any payment decision.
The Altivago standard
A well-held journey, from first conversation to final arrival.
Luxury is also what happens between the lodges. Your route, air transfers, arrival margins, rooming, special occasions and local handovers are considered as one journey.
We listen first.
Dates, pace, privacy, interests and the moments that matter are understood before recommendations are made.
We build the logic.
We match parks, lodges, room categories, aviation and transfers so the journey feels coherent.
We separate fact from possibility.
Availability, rates, inclusions and terms are confirmed in writing before anything is secured.
We stay close to the details.
Final arrival notes, escalation contacts and practical handovers are prepared before travel.
Altivago Safari SpecialistsOne specialist desk coordinates the brief, commercial clarity and final handovers.Speak with the private office →Private standard →Booking & client protection →
The company behind this collection
A private East African safari house.
Altivago creates individually designed journeys across Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Recommendations are shaped around season, pace, privacy, guiding quality, access and the details that make a journey feel effortless.
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Ways to bring
the regions together.
Northern icons
A balanced introduction with crater scenery, elephants and expansive Serengeti game viewing.
Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti
Serengeti in depth
Two complementary Serengeti locations allow more time, fewer transfers and a deeper sense of place.
Grumeti · Central or Eastern Serengeti
The wild south
Combine river, walking and vehicle safaris across two vast parks with a fraction of northern-circuit traffic.
Nyerere · Ruaha
A private conversation, not a booking engine
Turn a considered shortlist into one seamless journey.
Altivago can confirm current availability and rates, select the right room category, and connect private guiding, aviation, transfers and special arrangements into one coherent itinerary.