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A curated shortlist of hotels, lodges and camps our travellers love — across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia.

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Kenya

Diani Beach

Leopard Beach Resort & Spa

Mid-range

Cliff-top beach resort on Diani.

Laikipia (Ol Pejeta)

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Luxury

Tented camp on Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Maasai Mara

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Luxury

Hilltop lodge overlooking the Mara River.

Governors' Camp

Luxury

Classic tented camp on the Mara.

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Mid-range

Tented camp central to the reserve.

Uganda

Bwindi

Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Luxury

Inside Bwindi's gorilla forest.

Queen Elizabeth NP

Mweya Safari Lodge

Mid-range

Peninsula lodge over the Kazinga Channel.

Tanzania

Arusha

Lake Duluti Lodge

Mid-range

Coffee-plantation lodge near Arusha.

Kilimanjaro

Kaliwa Lodge

Mid-range

On the slopes below Kilimanjaro.

Lake Manyara

Chem Chem Lodge

Luxury

Between Tarangire and Lake Manyara.

Lake Natron

Lake Natron Camp (Ngare Sero)

Mid-range

Tented camp below Ol Doinyo Lengai.

Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Luxury

&Beyond's iconic crater-rim lodge.

Entamanu Ngorongoro

Luxury

Nomad camp straddling the crater rim.

Gibb's Farm

Luxury

Historic coffee-farm lodge near Karatu.

The Plantation Lodge

Mid-range

Garden estate lodge in Karatu.

Serengeti

Singita Sasakwa Lodge

Luxury

Edwardian-style manor over the Serengeti.

Namiri Plains

Luxury

Asilia camp in big-cat country.

Tarangire

Tarangire Treetops

Luxury

Elevated rooms among the baobabs.

Rwanda

Akagera

Magashi Camp (Wilderness)

Luxury

Tented luxury on Lake Rwanyakazinga.

Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Mid-range

Eco tented lodge run with African Parks.

Akagera Game Lodge

Mid-range

Park lodge with pool and savannah views.

Karenge Bush Camp

Budget

Seasonal back-to-basics bush camp.

Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Luxury

Lakeshore resort in Rubavu.

Nirvana Heights Resort & Spa

Mid-range

Hilltop spa resort over Lake Kivu.

Lake Kivu Hill View Hotel

Budget

Affordable lakeside stay.

Karongi (Kibuye)

Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel

Mid-range

Lakeside hotel in Karongi.

Château de Marara

Mid-range

Boutique lake-view château.

Umubano Peace Island Lodge

Budget

Island lodge on Lake Kivu.

Kigali

Kigali Marriott Hotel

Luxury

Five-star city base in central Kigali.

Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali

Luxury

Beside the Kigali Convention Centre dome.

Mövenpick Hotel Kigali

Luxury

Upscale stay in the city centre.

Four Points by Sheraton Kigali

Mid-range

Reliable international brand in Nyarutarama.

The Pinnacle Hotel Kigali

Mid-range

Comfortable mid-range city hotel.

Hill View Hotel Kigali

Budget

Value city stay.

Musanze (Volcanoes)

Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Luxury

Ultra-luxury lodge on the edge of Volcanoes NP.

One&Only Gorilla's Nest

Luxury

Eucalyptus-forest luxury near the gorillas.

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Mid-range

Boutique base for gorilla trekking.

Amakoro Songa Lodge

Mid-range

Eco-lodge near Kinigi park gate.

Virunga Inn Resort & Spa

Mid-range

Hillside resort with volcano views.

The Farm House (Kinigi)

Budget

Farm-stay close to the trailheads.

Nyungwe

One&Only Nyungwe House

Luxury

Tea-estate luxury beside the rainforest.

Nyungwe Top View Hotel

Mid-range

Forest-edge stay for chimps & canopy walk.

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