Named after the crater lake ‘Duluti’ by the local Meru people, Lake Duluti Lodge is located in an exclusive area on the outskirts of Arusha.  The lodge features spacious contemporary African styled chalets ideally positioned for maximum privacy.  All chalets face the coffee farm and each has a private deck with a view of the ancient indigenous trees.  Each room has a comfortable bed, a mosquito net, mini bar, coffee making facilities, plasma flat screen TV with satellite channels, intercom and international telephone line, internet connection, hair dryer, digital safe, shower, bathtub and separate toilet.  The main area offers complimentary internet access.  Meals are provided in the main dining area, deck and swimming pool gardens.  The cuisine is modern African with an international twist, using local organic and fresh products. There is a gift shop and a spa. The entire lodge is wheelchair accessible.  

Set in the southern reaches of Tarangire National Park, Oliver’s Camp is an echo of the early days of East African safaris; when the camp offered a warm bed and crackling fire at the end of the day, yet the real magic was out there in the wilderness. The spacious tents are beautifully appointed with camp-style wardrobes, chairs, safe, en-suite bathroom with outdoor shower and flush toilet. The private verandas have magnificent views of the horizon punctuated by the silhouettes of the ever-present baobab trees. In the main area, deep leather sofas invite you to relax and watch the restless wilderness beyond. Oliver’s specializes in delicious meals, breakfasts are continental with bacon and eggs made to order, and lunches are light and fresh. Come nightfall, meals are taken communally in the dining tent. Whiskies are poured around the campfire and safari tales are told late into the night. There is a well-stocked library tent where you can escape after dinner.

Overlooking the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Forest, Gibb’s Farm is a refurbished coffee farm with a warm, rustic luxury atmosphere. The main farmhouse and cottages, each with a unique theme, offer the warmth and charm of another era, with all of the modern amenities. The cottages have eucalyptus floors, hand-crafted furniture, two queen-size beds, indoor and outdoor showers, a fireplace and private veranda. The main farmhouse features a charming living room, dining rooms, outside verandas, a gazebo and gift boutique. A large, open fireplace offers a welcome spot to relax in the early evening, to enjoy a glass of wine and good conversation. Throughout the day, the culinary team dishes up delectable cuisine. Garden grown organic vegetables and locally raised meat, farm-fresh milk, cream and baked goods provide the healthy, nutritious ingredients for sumptuous breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. The farm’s organic vegetable and terraced flower gardens provide a wonderful sanctuary for afternoon tea or a quiet walk to impart a sense of contentment and well-being.

Kimondo is a mobile camp which moves with the migration, splitting the year between the north and south of the Serengeti, just like the millions of wildebeest which move with it. Blending East African charm with a hint of Moroccan romance, the camp pays homage to an age when trade merchants crossed the Serengeti on camels. Handwoven rugs line the floors and burnished copper lanterns glow into the night. Entirely solar powered, the elegant safari styled tents feature cast-iron king or twin beds, en-suite bathroom with safari shower, hot and cold running water and flushing toilet. Each tent has a private veranda and is the perfect place for a siesta during the lazy afternoons. The main camp comprises two separate tents, housing the lounge in one and the dining area in the other. Meals are either taken outside, under the stars or in the dining tent. The mess tent is full of comfy places to relax and books to browse.

Namiri Plains is in the remote Eastern corner of the Serengeti, in an area that was closed for 20 years as a reserved cheetah conservation and breeding program. Today, this is big-cat territory, where cheetah roam, and lion and leopard hunt undisturbed. This small, exclusive camp only has eight tents to minimize the impact on the environment. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor safari showers with hot running water and flushing toilets. All the tents have sweeping 360° views of the surrounding plains. Watch wildlife roaming the plains from the comfortable sofas in the mess tent, or relax in the outdoor seating area under the shade of the giant acacias. In the evening, gather to recount the day’s adventures beside the camp fire before dinner is served in the dining tent or under a glittering canopy of stars. The camp is solar and generator powered.