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This mid-sized, short-stay lodge is set on the banks of the Usa River, just east of Arusha town. On a clear day, travellers staying at this large property can see distant Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro from the inn and its lovely, colour-filled gardens. Accommodation is in cottages of varying sizes, their interiors furnished simply but stylishly. There's plenty to do at Rivertrees and lots to explore in the area, although you have to book early so as not to miss out.

Set in northern Tanzania, just outside the bustling safari town of Arusha, Rivertrees looks out toward Mt Kilimanjaro and is perfectly situated for exploring the abundant nature reserves in this region. It is also one of the most convenient lodges when flying into Kilimanjaro airport which is only a 35 minute drive away.

Garden Room

Leaving behind the herds of inquisitive travellers during the Great Migration is no small feat - and that’s where Namiri Plains comes into its own. Open year round, this sophisticated hideaway sits in a secluded section of the eastern Serengeti with not another camp or tourist in sight. And now, five years after the original camp was opened, it’s been given a stylish overhaul – think seamlessly-moulded calcrete rooms, a natural and perfectly soothing colour palette, and fabulous alfresco bathtubs. Truly the perfect spot from which to watch the Great Migration and the infamous big cats of the region without compromising on privacy and authenticity.

Before Namiri Plains was built, these grasslands were closed for 20 years to allow the cheetah population to restore. The nearest lodges are over an hour’s drive away so you can experience the vast plains all to yourself.

With two rather lovely camps in Ruaha under their belts, the clever chaps at Asilia Africa have expanded to the Nyerere National Park ('The Selous'). Combining Nyerere and Ruaha make an excellent combination in Tanzania’s slightly more off-the-beaten track southern circuit, and this spangly camp is as good as ever. It’s in a waterside spot in one of the best game-viewing areas in the reserve and you can expect funky, stretch-canvas tents, all with views out to pods of harrumphing hippos, a good array of water- and land-based activities and a healthy dose of that genuine Asilia charm. Sounds good to us!

Roho means ‘heart’ in Swahili and the camp certainly lives up to its name – it's located in the heart of the best game-viewing area in the Nyerere National Park, meaning fabulous sightings at every turn.

The bigger sister of Kwihala Camp just down the road, Jabali is one of Ruaha's most sophisticated offerings. Taking inspiration from the heart-stoppingly beautiful Ruaha landscape of baobabs, palms and rippling kopjes, architect Nick Plewman and designer Caline Williams have waved goodbye to everything you ever imagined a safari camp should be. The result is a stylish haven of sultry, earthy colours, open spaces and smooth lines (and not one single piece of canvas). There's nowhere quite like Jabali Ridge – form an orderly queue!

The calming, sleek and super-soothing interiors and the feeling of being totally immersed in nature in the most stylish of ways.