Accommodation

Budget, mid-range, or luxury — by country.

Every country we operate in has real options at every budget. These are the general categories you can expect at each tier; tell us your style and we'll match specific properties to your dates.

Rates are indicative and set periodically, not live market rates. Pricing matches our Destinations page.
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Uganda

Murchison Falls, where the Nile River plunges through a narrow gorge
Budget

Budget Guesthouse

Community-run guesthouses and simple ensuite rooms near park gates — Murchison Falls, Bwindi and Kibale all have budget options within a short drive of the trailhead.

$45 / person / night, indicative

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The Kazinga Channel area in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Mid-Range

Mid-Range Lodge

Comfortable ensuite lodges with hot water, reliable power, and forest or savanna views — the most commonly booked tier for first-time visitors.

$180 / person / night, indicative

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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Luxury

Luxury Lodge

Premium lodges bordering the park boundary, some run by internationally recognized hospitality groups, with full-board dining and dedicated guiding.

$650 / person / night, indicative

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Where to stay by destination

Well-known lodges and hotels in each area, from budget to luxury. This isn’t a complete list: availability and rates change, so we’ll recommend the best fit for your dates and budget.

Bwindi: Buhoma (northern sector)

About Bwindi Impenetrable National Park →
BudgetBuhoma Community Rest CampSimple bandas at the park gate, run for the local community.
Mid-rangeEngagi LodgeComfortable cottages close to the Buhoma trailhead.
Mid-rangeBuhoma LodgeChalets overlooking the forest, a short walk from park headquarters.
LuxuryMahogany SpringsUpmarket suites beside a stream on the forest edge.
LuxuryBwindi LodgeStylish lodge facing the forest, run by Volcanoes Safaris.

Bwindi: Rushaga, Nkuringo & Ruhija

About Bwindi Impenetrable National Park →
BudgetRushaga Gorilla CampGood-value tents and rooms near the Rushaga trailhead.
BudgetTrekkers Tavern CottagesSimple cottages in Ruhija, great for birders.
Mid-rangeNkuringo Bwindi Gorilla LodgeRidge-top lodge with views of the Virunga volcanoes.
Mid-rangeGorilla Safari LodgeComfortable lodge close to the Rushaga sector.
LuxuryClouds Mountain Gorilla LodgeHigh-end lodge on the Nkuringo ridge.

Mgahinga & Kisoro

About Mgahinga Gorilla National Park →
BudgetAmajambere Iwacu Community CampCommunity-run camp at the park gate, supporting Batwa families.
LuxuryMount Gahinga LodgeStone cottages at the foot of the volcanoes, run by Volcanoes Safaris.

Lake Mutanda

About Lake Mutanda →
Mid-rangeMutanda Lake ResortLakeside cottages with volcano views.
LuxuryChameleon Hill LodgeColourful boutique lodge above the lake.

Lake Bunyonyi & Kabale

About Lake Bunyonyi →
BudgetByoona AmagaraEco-retreat on an island, with simple geodomes and cabins.
BudgetBunyonyi Overland ResortPopular lakeside resort with rooms, cottages and camping.
Mid-rangeArcadia Cottages BunyonyiHilltop cottages with sweeping lake views.
Mid-rangeBirdNest ResortLakeside resort with a deck over the water.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

About Queen Elizabeth National Park →
BudgetSimba Safari CampGood-value camp overlooking the crater area and the park.
Mid-rangeMweya Safari LodgeClassic lodge on the Mweya Peninsula above the Kazinga Channel.
Mid-rangeKatara LodgeOpen-fronted cottages with views over the Rift Valley.
LuxuryKyambura Gorge LodgeBoutique lodge beside the Kyambura Gorge, run by Volcanoes Safaris.
LuxuryIshasha Wilderness CampTented camp on the Ntungwe River in the Ishasha sector.

Murchison Falls National Park

About Murchison Falls National Park →
BudgetRed Chilli Rest CampPopular budget camp near the Paraa ferry.
Mid-rangeMurchison River LodgeCottages and tents on the south bank of the Nile.
Mid-rangePakuba Safari LodgeLodge on the north bank, close to the game-drive circuits.
Mid-rangeParaa Safari LodgeLarge classic lodge above the Nile at Paraa.
LuxuryBaker's LodgeRiverside tented suites near Paraa.
LuxuryNile Safari LodgeUpmarket lodge on the south bank of the Nile.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

About Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary →
Mid-rangeAmuka Safari LodgeLodge inside the sanctuary, ideal for early rhino treks.

Kibale & Fort Portal

About Kibale National Park →
BudgetIsunga LodgeSimple lodge close to the Kanyanchu chimp-tracking centre.
Mid-rangeKibale Forest CampTented camp in the forest near Bigodi.
Mid-rangePrimate Lodge KibaleThe only lodge inside the park, a short walk from chimp tracking.
Mid-rangeMountains of the Moon HotelHistoric hotel in Fort Portal town.
LuxuryKyaninga LodgeLog cottages on a crater lake rim with Rwenzori views.
LuxuryNdali LodgeClassic lodge on the rim of Lake Nyinambuga.

Toro-Semliki & Semuliki

About Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve →
LuxurySemliki Safari LodgeTented lodge in the reserve, known for walks and Lake Albert boat trips.

Lake Mburo National Park

About Lake Mburo National Park →
BudgetEagle's Nest Lake MburoHilltop tents with wide views over the park.
Mid-rangeRwakobo RockCottages built around a rocky outcrop, close to the park gate.
Mid-rangeMantana Tented CampTented camp inside the park.
LuxuryMihingo LodgeUpmarket lodge on a ridge above a waterhole, known for horse riding.

Kidepo Valley National Park

About Kidepo Valley National Park →
BudgetApoka Rest CampSimple UWA bandas at park headquarters.
Mid-rangeKidepo Savannah LodgeTented lodge on the park's edge, overlooking the Narus Valley.
LuxuryApoka Safari LodgeExclusive lodge built among granite boulders inside the park.

Sipi Falls & Mount Elgon

About Sipi Falls →
BudgetLacam LodgeSimple lodge right beside the main Sipi waterfall.
Mid-rangeSipi River LodgeCottages in a garden setting with views of the falls.

Jinja & the Nile

About Jinja →
BudgetNile River Explorers CampsiteLively riverside camp, a hub for rafting trips.
Mid-rangeGately on NileBoutique guesthouse in a colonial-era house.
LuxuryWildwaters LodgeLuxury lodge on a private island in the Nile rapids.

Entebbe

About Entebbe →
Mid-rangeBoma Guest HouseColonial-style guesthouse in a quiet garden.
Mid-rangeProtea Hotel by Marriott EntebbeLakeside hotel close to the airport.

Kampala

About Kampala →
BudgetRed Chilli HideawayPopular budget hostel and guesthouse.
Mid-rangeEmin Pasha HotelBoutique hotel in a restored colonial house in Nakasero.
LuxurySheraton Kampala HotelCentral city hotel in landscaped gardens.
LuxuryKampala Serena HotelLandmark city-centre hotel.
LuxurySpeke Resort MunyonyoLarge lakeside resort on Lake Victoria.

Ngamba Island

About Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary →
Mid-rangeNgamba Island tented cabinsOvernight tented cabins on the island, run by the sanctuary.
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Rwanda

Small village houses scattered across green terraced hills under a cloudy sky, with a goat grazing in the foreground
Budget

Budget Guesthouse

Family-run guesthouses in Musanze town, a short transfer from the Volcanoes National Park trailhead.

$55 / person / night, indicative

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View from a house veranda over palms and banana plants to a green valley and distant hills
Mid-Range

Mid-Range Lodge

Boutique lodges on the edge of Volcanoes National Park with volcano views, usually with full board included.

$260 / person / night, indicative

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Round thatched lodge cottages set into a steep forested hillside
Luxury

Luxury Lodge

Rwanda is home to some of Africa's most internationally celebrated luxury lodges, several within walking distance of the trekking briefing point.

$950 / person / night, indicative

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Where to stay by destination

Well-known lodges and hotels in each area, from budget to luxury. This isn’t a complete list: availability and rates change, so we’ll recommend the best fit for your dates and budget.

Volcanoes National Park & Musanze

About Volcanoes National Park →
BudgetKinigi GuesthouseSimple guesthouse close to the park headquarters.
Mid-rangeMountain Gorilla View LodgeCottages with views of the volcanoes, near Kinigi.
Mid-rangeDa Vinci Gorilla LodgeUpmarket stone cottages near the park.
LuxuryVirunga LodgeRidge-top lodge with views over lakes Burera and Ruhondo.
LuxuryBisate LodgeEco-luxury lodge in an eroded volcanic cone.
LuxurySingita Kwitonda LodgeUltra-luxury lodge on the park boundary.
LuxuryOne&Only Gorilla's NestLuxury lodge set in eucalyptus forest near Kinigi.

Akagera National Park

About Akagera National Park →
Mid-rangeAkagera Game LodgeHotel-style lodge with views over Lake Ihema.
Mid-rangeRuzizi Tented LodgeTented lodge on the shore of Lake Ihema.
Mid-rangeKarenge Bush CampSeasonal camp in the central plains.
LuxuryMagashi CampLuxury tented camp in the park's northeast, on Lake Rwanyakazinga.

Nyungwe National Park

About Nyungwe National Park →
BudgetGisakura GuesthouseSimple guesthouse among tea plantations near the forest.
Mid-rangeNyungwe Top View Hill HotelHilltop hotel with views over the forest.
LuxuryOne&Only Nyungwe HouseLuxury lodge in a working tea estate on the forest edge.

Kigali

About Kigali →
LuxuryThe Retreat by HeavenBoutique eco-hotel in a residential area.
Mid-rangeHôtel des Mille CollinesHistoric hotel with a garden pool.
LuxuryRadisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre KigaliLarge modern hotel beside the convention centre.
LuxuryKigali Serena HotelClassic city-centre hotel.

Rubavu & Lake Kivu

About Rubavu (Gisenyi) →
BudgetInzu LodgeEco-lodge with tents and cabins overlooking Lake Kivu.
LuxuryLake Kivu Serena HotelBeachfront hotel on the lake shore.
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Kenya

Four dome tents pitched on a grassy campsite beside a simple house among trees
Budget

Budget Camp

Public campsites and simple tented camps near the Maasai Mara reserve boundary.

$50 / person / night, indicative

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A canvas safari tent on a raised wooden deck among acacia trees
Mid-Range

Mid-Range Tented Camp

Tented camps with private verandas inside or just outside the reserve, most including game drives in the rate.

$220 / person / night, indicative

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Inside a large safari tent with sofas, a coffee table and a writing desk
Luxury

Luxury Safari Camp

Classic safari camps with full-board dining and guided game drives, some inside private conservancies bordering the reserve.

$700 / person / night, indicative

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Where to stay by destination

Well-known lodges and hotels in each area, from budget to luxury. This isn’t a complete list: availability and rates change, so we’ll recommend the best fit for your dates and budget.

Maasai Mara

About Maasai Mara National Reserve →
Mid-rangeBasecamp Masai MaraEco-camp on the Talek River, known for community projects.
Mid-rangeMara Serena Safari LodgeClassic lodge on a hilltop in the Mara Triangle.
LuxuryGovernors' CampLong-established tented camp on the Mara River.
LuxuryAngama MaraLuxury lodge on the Oloololo escarpment above the Mara Triangle.

Amboseli

About Amboseli National Park →
Mid-rangeKibo Safari CampTented camp just outside the park, with Kilimanjaro views.
Mid-rangeOl Tukai LodgeLodge in the heart of the park.
Mid-rangeAmboseli Serena Safari LodgeLodge beside the park's springs.
LuxuryTortilis CampLuxury tented camp with Kilimanjaro views.

Tsavo East & West

About Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks →
Mid-rangeAshnil Aruba LodgeLodge by the Aruba Dam in Tsavo East.
Mid-rangeSatao CampTented camp overlooking a waterhole in Tsavo East.
Mid-rangeKilaguni Serena Safari LodgeHistoric lodge in Tsavo West.
Mid-rangeSeverin Safari CampTented camp near Mzima Springs.
LuxuryFinch HattonsLuxury tented camp in Tsavo West.

Lake Nakuru

About Lake Nakuru National Park →
Mid-rangeLake Nakuru LodgeLodge inside the park with views over the plains.
Mid-rangeSarova Lion Hill Game LodgeHillside lodge above the lake.

Samburu & Buffalo Springs

About Samburu National Reserve →
Mid-rangeSamburu IntrepidsTented camp on the Ewaso Ng'iro River.
LuxuryElephant Bedroom CampIntimate riverside tented camp.
LuxurySaruni SamburuLuxury lodge in the Kalama Conservancy.

Nanyuki, Ol Pejeta & Mount Kenya

About Nanyuki →
Mid-rangeSweetwaters Serena CampTented camp overlooking a waterhole in Ol Pejeta.
Mid-rangePorini Rhino CampSmall eco-camp in Ol Pejeta.
Mid-rangeSerena Mountain LodgeForest lodge on the slopes of Mount Kenya, overlooking a waterhole.

Naivasha

About Naivasha →
BudgetCamp Carnelley'sRelaxed lakeside camp and bandas.
Mid-rangeLake Naivasha Sopa ResortResort with cottages in lakeside gardens.

Nairobi

About Nairobi →
BudgetWildebeest Eco CampGarden tents and rooms in Langata.
LuxuryNairobi Serena HotelClassic city-centre hotel.
LuxuryHemingways NairobiBoutique hotel in Karen.
LuxuryGiraffe ManorIconic manor house where Rothschild's giraffes visit at breakfast.

Lamu

About Lamu Old Town →
Mid-rangeLamu HouseBoutique hotel in restored Swahili houses on the waterfront.
LuxuryPeponi HotelClassic beachfront hotel in Shela village.

Watamu & Malindi

About Gedi Ruins →
LuxuryHemingways WatamuBeach hotel overlooking Watamu Bay.

Mombasa & the coast

About Mombasa →
LuxurySerena Beach Resort & SpaBeach resort north of Mombasa, built like a Swahili village.
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Tanzania

Mount Meru glowing at sunset above acacia bush and a quiet road
Budget

Budget Guesthouse

Public campsites and basic guesthouses around Arusha, the usual starting point for the northern circuit.

$55 / person / night, indicative

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Canvas safari tent with a shaded veranda and two chairs on a lawn edged by trees
Mid-Range

Mid-Range Tented Camp

Comfortable tented camps in or near Serengeti and Ngorongoro, most including park-fee assistance.

$240 / person / night, indicative

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Thatched safari lodge lit by lanterns at dusk behind a stone-edged pool
Luxury

Luxury Lodge

Premier mobile camps and lodges on private conservancies, several with crater-rim or open-plains views.

$800 / person / night, indicative

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Where to stay by destination

Well-known lodges and hotels in each area, from budget to luxury. This isn’t a complete list: availability and rates change, so we’ll recommend the best fit for your dates and budget.

Serengeti

About Serengeti National Park →
Mid-rangeSeronera Wildlife LodgeLodge built among rocks in the central Serengeti.
Mid-rangeKubu Kubu Tented LodgeTented lodge in the central Serengeti.
Mid-rangeSerengeti Serena Safari LodgeLodge in the central-western Serengeti.
LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiLuxury lodge with a pool overlooking a waterhole.
LuxurySingita Sasakwa LodgeUltra-luxury lodge in the Grumeti Reserve.

Ngorongoro

About Ngorongoro Conservation Area →
Mid-rangeRhino LodgeSmall lodge in the forest on the crater rim.
Mid-rangeNgorongoro Sopa LodgeLodge on the eastern crater rim.
Mid-rangeNgorongoro Serena Safari LodgeStone lodge built into the crater rim.
LuxuryThe HighlandsDome suites on the slopes of Olmoti volcano.
LuxuryNgorongoro Crater LodgeFamously opulent lodge on the crater rim.
LuxuryGibb's FarmFarm lodge on coffee estates near Karatu.

Tarangire

About Tarangire National Park →
Mid-rangeTarangire Safari LodgeLong-running tented lodge above the Tarangire River.
LuxuryTarangire TreetopsTreehouse suites built around baobab and marula trees.
LuxuryKuro TarangireSmall luxury camp in the park's south.

Lake Manyara

About Lake Manyara National Park →
Mid-rangeKirurumu Manyara LodgeTented lodge on the Rift Valley escarpment.
Mid-rangeLake Manyara Serena Safari LodgeLodge on the escarpment rim above the lake.
LuxuryLake Manyara Tree LodgeTreehouse suites in a mahogany forest inside the park.

Nyerere (Selous)

About Nyerere National Park →
Mid-rangeRufiji River CampLong-running tented camp on the Rufiji River.
LuxurySiwanduLuxury camp on Lake Nzerakera.
LuxurySand Rivers SelousRemote luxury lodge on a bend of the Rufiji River.

Ruaha

About Ruaha National Park →
Mid-rangeRuaha River LodgeStone chalets on the banks of the Great Ruaha River.
LuxuryKwihala CampClassic tented camp in the Mwagusi area.
LuxuryJabali RidgeLuxury lodge built among boulders on a ridge.

Arusha

About Arusha →
Mid-rangeMount Meru HotelLarge hotel with views of Mount Meru.
LuxuryOnsea HouseBoutique hotel on a hillside outside Arusha.
LuxuryArusha Coffee LodgePlantation-house suites on a working coffee estate.

Stone Town, Zanzibar

About Stone Town (Zanzibar Town) →
Mid-rangeTembo House HotelSeafront hotel in a restored building.
LuxuryZanzibar Serena HotelWaterfront hotel in two historic buildings.
LuxuryPark Hyatt ZanzibarModern hotel built around a historic mansion on the waterfront.
LuxuryEmerson SpiceBoutique hotel in a restored merchant house, with a rooftop restaurant.

Dar es Salaam

About Dar es Salaam →
Mid-rangeSlipway HotelWaterfront hotel on the Msasani Peninsula.
LuxuryHyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The KilimanjaroCentral harbour-front hotel.
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DR Congo

Row of small camping tents on a wooden deck by a still forest lake, with a thatched shelter
Budget

Budget Accommodation

Basic park-managed accommodation near the ranger stations at Virunga's park headquarters.

$60 / person / night, indicative

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Misty green hills with banana groves and scattered small houses below a mountain range
Mid-Range

Mid-Range Lodge

Simple ensuite lodges close to park headquarters, arranged with extra logistics support given regional conditions.

$190 / person / night, indicative

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Stone and timber lodge with a covered veranda and flowering gardens, backed by tall forest
Luxury

Luxury Lodge

A small number of premium in-park lodges operate near Virunga, arranged well in advance given limited capacity.

$480 / person / night, indicative

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Where to stay by destination

Well-known lodges and hotels in each area, from budget to luxury. This isn’t a complete list: availability and rates change, so we’ll recommend the best fit for your dates and budget.

Virunga National Park

About Virunga National Park →
Mid-rangeKibumba Tented CampTented camp for gorilla trekkers (subject to park status).
LuxuryMikeno LodgeThe park's flagship lodge at Rumangabo (subject to park status).

Bukavu

About Bukavu →
Mid-rangeOrchids Safari ClubLakeside hotel on a Bukavu peninsula (subject to conditions).

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