Southern Tourism Circuit Accomodation :

Please view some of the recommended hotels and lodges for accomodation around the southern tourism circuit;

Selous Game Reserve

Selous Impala Camp
Selous Impala, this year addition to the family of Adventure Camps is being erected in the Selous, Africa’s largest game reserve. This untouched, uninhabited area, is home to the biggest herds of elephants and wildlife anywhere in the world. Selous Impala Camp is a truly beautiful camp located on the banks of the Rufiji River with a spectacular view of the forest beyond.There are just 6 beautifully furnished en-suite tents at Selous Impala built on platforms, and equipped with luxurious furniture, shower, WC, dressing area and spacious verandah. These are set amidst Borassa Palms and Tamarind trees and give superb views of the Rufiji River and its wildlife.
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp is located in the northeastern part of the Selous Game Reserve, on high bank overlooking the mighty Rufiji River and beyond.
The Rufiji River Camp has 20 comfortable tents, each with twin beds, private bathroom, protective mosquito nets and a verandah with magnificent views. It has a central restaurant and bar.
Selous Safari Camp
Situated on the banks of the Rufiji River, the camp is designed to blend in with the scenery in what is one of the most photogenic and wildlife rich areas of the Selous. Each of 12 spacious safari tents is on a timber platform, with en suite bathrooms and open-air shower. The raised dining area, affords spectacular views of the area. The camp has a swimming pool.

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Ruaha National Park

Ruaha River Lodge
Overlooking the Great Ruaha River, the Lodge is built from local stone and thatch blending well into the natural surroundings. Accommodation comprises of individual rondavels with screened windows to allow a pleasant breeze and for protection against the few mosquito around the Lodge. The Lodge is split into three individual camps, each with a private dining and a bar. The camps comprise of 7 to 9 bandas each; most with private bathroom facilities and a verandah.
Jongomero Camp
Located on the banks of the Jongomero River (seasonal) in the remote South Western part of Ruaha National Park, Jongomero Camp comprises of 8 large luxurious tents on raised wooden platforms offering double, twin and single accommodation. Other features include bedside tables and bedside lights; bathroom area with large shower, contained in the tent; solar heated running hot water; spacious private verandah; 24 hours electricity. The public area including bar and restaurant, is beautifully located in the deep shade of an ancient riverine tree with an uninterrupted view of the Jongomero River and bush beyond.

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Mikumi National Park

Foxes Vuma Hill Tented Camp
Set in a hillside overlooking Mkata plans and surrounding mountains in Mikumi National Park, Vuma Hill Tented Camp has 32 tented camps with private bathroom and hot water showers inside each tent. The camp has a restaurant, bar and a swimming pool.
Kikoboga Camp
Kikoboga Camp comprises of stone built bandas which provide spacious en suite accommodation with curved verandahs overlooking the plains and nearby waterholes. All have additional guest rooms, suitable for families or friends. There is a small pool and sundeck area, raised look-out tower, thatched bar built around a Marula tree and a dining area overlooking a floodlit waterhole.

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Royal Palm
Currently the only five star hotel in Dar-Es-Salaam. It fully lives up to the reputation and standard of the International chain. Located on the edge of the city centre, the hotel features 240 luxuriously-decorated rooms, a choice of two restaurants, a fully equipped business center and a swimming pool.

Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn is situated within walking distance of the central business district. The hotel offers elegant décor and comfortable rooms, well-lit work area with a cell phone re-charger and computer modem point, satellite TV and a safe. Rooms on the upper floors offer stunning views across the Indian Ocean and Botanical Gardens. The restaurant looks onto a delightful terrace dining area and pool deck.

Hotel Seacliff
Around 8 kms from the city center, this 75 roomed hotel offers a wonderful blend between traditional structure and quality of service. It is located on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the Indian Ocean. All rooms are stylishly finished complete with air conditioning, satellite colour TV and mini bar.

New Africa
Newly re-furbished and under new management, this hotel is acknowledged as being of a four star standard. Located in the heart of the city's banking and shopping district.

Courtyard
Located 12 kms from the Airport. All rooms are tastefully decorated and fully air-conditioned, equipped with modern amenities including, ISDN telephone, Voice and Data connectivity, personal safe, minibar, TV with satellite programmes, swimming pool, a business centre, library, The Langi Langi Restaurant and a Open House Coffee shop. Non-smoking rooms are available on request.

Golden Tulip
The Golden Tulip Dar es Salaam has appointed 84 full sized rooms of 38 square meters each, 4 executive suites, 2 diplomatic suites and 1 Presidential Suite. All rooms and suites have sea view with private balcony and offer all the comfort you would expect of an international hotel on the East African Coast.

All rooms are air conditioned and are equipped with satellite television, data ports, a large writing desk, in-room safe, direct dial international telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The bathrooms are all marble finished and equipped with hairdryers. We offer 24 hour room service and laundry services.

Coral Beach
Located 20 minutes out of the city center, all 22 air-conditioned rooms have breath-taking sea views, en-suite bathrooms, Satellite TV, minibar, safe, and a King Size bed. The hotel also features a beach-front restaurant, gym, jacuzzi, sauna, as well as offering conference facilities.

Peacock Hotel
Located on the edge of the city centre close to the Kisutu fruit and vegetable market. This is a mid range priced hotel and of very acceptable quality. On the whole, it offers very good value for money considering the location and quality.

Econo Lodge
Located in the city centre, clean and very budget oriented accommodation. Rooms are clean but plain and simple. Ensuite bathroom facilities.

White Sands
Another Dar Es Salaam beach hotel. Well kept and run, thatched roofs and shining ceramic and marble floors. Self ranked at 4 stars.

Beach Comber
The Beachcomber is a beach hotel on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Built inch by inch through indigenous skills and supervised by a world-renowned interior decorator, this hotel offers the comfort and hospitality of a 4 star resort while depicting the rich cultures and colors of African heritage as its best. All rooms are air-conditioned and fitted out with phone, TV and minibar. Laundry and dry clean services are available. Recreational facilities are a swimming pool, a health club (gym, sauna, steam-bath), internet cafe.

Jangwani Sea Breeze
The hotel has 34 rooms, spacious and comfortably furnished. All rooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathroom, TV, Mini Bar, Safe and Telephone. There is also a Business centre, Internet cafe. Dining can be either in the spacious dining room with the romantic surrounding of the garden and courtyard pool or at the seaside garden with white sandy beaches and beautifully landscaped gardens where you an enjoy the sea, the sun and a fresh breeze.

Protea Apartments
These serviced apartments are tastefully furnished and equipped with all amenities required for a long term stay. Located 15 minutes out of the city center, it is secure and very popular for the corporate traveller looking for the privacy of a personal apartment. Breakfast is served in a central restaurant, and a limited room-service menu is available at certain hours.

Ras Kutani
Sitting alone in a secluded area of Dar Es Salaam, Ras Kutani is as far away as you can get from the relatively more crowded Bahari Beach and White Sands. Many clients prefer to fly a private charter to this exclusive beach hotel, to avoid the long drive over unpaved roads. Pristine beach, turquoise blue ocean.

Amani Beach
Situated close to the Ras Kutani, some 30 kms from Dar es Salaam, the hotel is situated amidst 40 hectres of indigenous woodland where ten luxury cottages blend perfectly with the natural surroundings. Rooms are large and tastefully furnished.

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