Tanzania Safari: A Family Adventure

Rest in Tanzania’s family-friendly hotels, lodges and luxury campsites.

Mountain Village Lodge
Arusha
This beautiful lodge is located six miles outside of Arusha. The picturesque grounds overlook Lake Duluti, and on clear days guests enjoy the magnificent views of Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro. The thirty-plus spacious rooms are aesthetically set among lush tropical gardens, and have recently been renovated. Modern amenities and friendly, professional service make this an ideal starting point for your safari.

Thomson Nyumbas
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem Private Nature Reserve
Swahili for “home,” Thomson's Nyumbas are eco-friendly, mobile, tented camps, well-located for the best wildlife viewing in northern Tanzania. Designed exclusively by Thomson Family Adventures, and based on over 30 years of experience, these seasonal camps allow you direct access to the wildlife while keeping your family comfortable during your safari. Nyumbas are canvas structures luxuriously appointed with handcrafted furnishings, sisal rugs, Maasai beading, fine linens and antique textiles. The spacious layout offers plenty of room and each includes a spacious private verandah with comfortable seating and a writing table. Oversized, fine-mesh windows look out over beautiful African vistas while allowing the fresh breeze in off the savannah. Private, en suite bathroom facilities include self-contained, pump-flush toilets that do not require fixed plumbing. You will have all you need with plenty of washing water at any time, safari-style hot showers, a private dressing area, water basins, soft bath towels and hand-made soaps, and fine bedding. These eco-friendly camps feature superior service, delicious gourmet and kid-friendly cuisine, and the luxury of peaceful and sustainable co-existence with the surrounding landscape and wildlife.

Mount Meru Hotel
Arusha
An Arusha mainstay near the busy downtown area, the Mount Meru Hotel sits on a 15-acre garden and provides comfortable, modern accommodations. Amenities include cable TV in all rooms, internet access, currency exchange facilities, concierge, massage services, babysitting on request, playground for children, outdoor swimming pool, sun bed, a volleyball court, and a nearby golf course. The Themi Grill serves both international and African cuisine.