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Addresses worth
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A destination-led collection of East Africa's most considered stays, chosen for geography, guiding, privacy, character and how each property strengthens the journey around it.

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01The Most Exclusive Addresses

Exceptional privacy, setting, service and highly individual design.

02Distinguished Camps & Lodges

Refined, characterful stays selected for strong destination fit.

Tanzania · Mahale & Katavi

Mahale Mountains & Katavi

2 Most Exclusive addresses and 2 Distinguished camps and lodges, shown separately below. Remote western wilderness joins Lake Tanganyika, forested mountains and vast seasonal plains. Sail reads each address against limited flight patterns, operating season and the longer stay required by the geography before it enters a proposal.

01 · The Most Exclusive Addresses

2 addresses

Greystoke Mahale (Nomad), selected for its setting and access to Mahale Mountains & Katavi National Parks.

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Tanzania · Mahale Mountains & Katavi

Greystoke Mahale (Nomad)

For Mahale and Katavi, Greystoke Mahale (Nomad) can give the itinerary a stronger sense of place. Sail considers it for privacy, distinctive design and highly individual service, then tests limited flight patterns, operating season and the longer stay required by the geography before deciding whether it is the right base for chimpanzees, lakeshore stillness and one of Tanzania's most adventurous combinations.

2027 indicative fromUSD 1,294 pp/night sharing

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Chada Katavi (Nomad), selected for its setting and access to Mahale Mountains & Katavi National Parks.

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Tanzania · Mahale Mountains & Katavi

Chada Katavi (Nomad)

For Mahale and Katavi, Chada Katavi (Nomad) can give the itinerary a stronger sense of place. Sail considers it for privacy, distinctive design and highly individual service, then tests limited flight patterns, operating season and the longer stay required by the geography before deciding whether it is the right base for chimpanzees, lakeshore stillness and one of Tanzania's most adventurous combinations.

2027 indicative fromUSD 1,047 pp/night sharing

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02 · Distinguished Camps & Lodges

2 camps and lodges

Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge, selected for its setting and access to Mahale Mountains & Katavi National Parks.

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Tanzania · Mahale Mountains & Katavi

Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge

Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge can anchor a well-paced stay in Mahale and Katavi for travellers seeking refined comfort, character and strong destination fit. Sail assesses limited flight patterns, operating season and the longer stay required by the geography alongside time for chimpanzees, lakeshore stillness and one of Tanzania's most adventurous combinations, choosing it only when both strengthen the Tanzania route.

2027 indicative fromUSD 978 pp/night sharing

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Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge, selected for its setting and access to Mahale Mountains & Katavi National Parks.

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Tanzania · Mahale Mountains & Katavi

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge can anchor a well-paced stay in Mahale and Katavi for travellers seeking refined comfort, character and strong destination fit. Sail assesses limited flight patterns, operating season and the longer stay required by the geography alongside time for chimpanzees, lakeshore stillness and one of Tanzania's most adventurous combinations, choosing it only when both strengthen the Tanzania route.

2027 indicative fromUSD 667 pp/night sharing

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Kenya

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Uganda 36 stays

4-Gorilla Safari LodgeBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Apoka Safari LodgeKidepo Valley National Park
Arcadia Cottages BunyonyiLake Bunyonyi & Lake Mutanda (Relaxation)
Buhoma LodgeBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Lodge (Volcanoes Safaris)Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Chameleon Hill Lodge (Mutanda)Lake Bunyonyi & Lake Mutanda (Relaxation)
Chimpundu LodgeKibale Forest National Park
Chobe Safari LodgeMurchison Falls National Park
Clouds Mountain Gorilla LodgeBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Elephant Plains LodgeQueen Elizabeth National Park
Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K SanctuaryBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Honey Bear Safari CampQueen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness CampQueen Elizabeth National Park
Isunga LodgeKibale Forest National Park
Katara LodgeQueen Elizabeth National Park
Kibale LodgeKibale Forest National Park
Kulu OraMurchison Falls National Park
Kyambura Gorge Lodge (Volcanoes Safaris)Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kyaninga LodgeKibale Forest National Park
Mahogany SpringsBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Mihingo LodgeLake Mburo National Park
Milima lodgeKibale Forest National Park
Mount Gahinga Lodge (Volcanoes Safaris)Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mweya Safari LodgeQueen Elizabeth National Park
Ndali LodgeKibale Forest National Park
Nile Safari LodgeMurchison Falls National Park
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla LodgeBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Pakuba Safari LodgeMurchison Falls National Park
Papa's CampMurchison Falls National Park
Paraa Safari LodgeMurchison Falls National Park
Primate LodgeKibale Forest National Park
Silverback LodgeBwindi Impenetrable National Park
The River StationQueen Elizabeth National Park
Trackers Safari LodgeBwindi Impenetrable National Park
Turaco TreetopsKibale Forest National Park
Twiga Safari LodgeMurchison Falls National Park

Rwanda 15 stays

Bisate Lodge (Wilderness)Volcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
Five Volcanoes Boutique HotelVolcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
Icyayi Songa Lodge NyngweNyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
Kigali Serena HotelKigali (Gateway)
Magashi Camp (Wilderness)Akagera National Park (Big Five)
One&Only Gorilla's NestVolcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
One&Only Nyungwe HouseNyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
Radisson Blu Hotel KigaliKigali (Gateway)
Ruzizi Tented LodgeAkagera National Park (Big Five)
Sabyinyo Silverback LodgeVolcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
Sambora KinigiVolcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
Singita Kwitonda LodgeVolcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
The Pinnacle KigaliKigali (Gateway)
The Retreat by HeavenKigali (Gateway)
Virunga Lodge (Volcanoes Safaris)Volcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)

Kenya 97 stays

&Beyond Bateleur CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Alex Walker's SerianMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Alex Walker's Serian-Ngare SerianMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Amani HouseMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Amboseli Serena Safari LodgeAmboseli National Park
andBeyond Kichawa TemboMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
andBeyond Suyian LodgeLaikipia Plateau
Angama AmboseliAmboseli National Park
Angama MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Arijiju Retreat (Calculated at 6-Guests Min)Laikipia Plateau
Borana LodgeLaikipia Plateau
Cottar's 1920s CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Cottar's Bush VillaMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Elephant BedroomCampSamburu National Reserve
Elephant Peeper CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Elephant Watch CampSamburu National Reserve
Elsa's Kopje (Elewana)Meru National Park
Emboo CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Entim Mara CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Entim Private CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Fairmont The NorfolkNairobi (Gateway)
Finch Hattons Luxury Tented CampTsavo East & West
Giraffe Manor (The Safari Collection)Nairobi (Gateway)
Governors' CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Governors' PrivateMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Hemingways NairobiNairobi (Gateway)
Hemingways River Camp MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
House In the WildMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Ishara MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Kibo Safari CampAmboseli National Park
Kicheche Bush Olare MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Kicheche Mara NorthCampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Kicheche Valley NaboishoMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Kilaguni Serena Safari LodgeTsavo East & West
Kitilua Lodge A&K SanctuaryAmboseli National Park
Laikipia Wilderness CampLaikipia Plateau
Lalashe Maasa MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Lalashe RipoiMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Larsens CampSamburu National Reserve
Lengishu House (Calculated at 6-Guests Min)Laikipia Plateau
Lewa Safari Camp (Elewana)Laikipia Plateau
Little Governors' CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Loisaba Lodo SpringsLaikipia Plateau
Loisaba Tented CampLaikipia Plateau
Loldia House (Naivasha)Lake Nakuru & Naivasha (Rift Valley)
Mahali Mzuri (Virgin Limited Edition)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Mara BushtopsMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Mara Expedition Camp (Great Plains)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Mara Intrepids CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Mara Nyika (Great Plains)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Mara Plains Camp (Great Plains)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Mara Toto Tree Camp (Great Plains)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Naboisho Camp (Asilia)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Off Beat MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Off Beat Ndoto (Mara North Conservancy)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
ol Donyo Lodge (Great Plains)Amboseli National Park
Ol Malo HouseLaikipia Plateau
Ol Pejeta Bush CampLaikipia Plateau
Ol Seki Hemingways MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Olare Mara KempinskiMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Paradise Plains Masai MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Rekero Camp (Asilia)Maasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Reteti HouseSamburu National Reserve
River Camp Ol Pejeta ConservancyLaikipia Plateau
Roca River CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Sala's CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Sanctuary OlonanaMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Sanctuary TambarareLaikipia Plateau
Sand River Maasai MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Sarara CampSamburu National Reserve
Sarara House (Min-4 Adults Exclusive use)Samburu National Reserve
Sarara Tree HousesSamburu National Reserve
Sarara Wilderness (Min-4 AdultsSamburu National Reserve
Saruni MaraMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Saruni RhinoSamburu National Reserve
Saruni SamburuSamburu National Reserve
Saruni WildMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Sasaab (The Safari Collection)Samburu National Reserve
Satao EleraiAmboseli National Park
Segera Farm House (Min-3Adults)Laikipia Plateau
Segera Green House (Min-3Adults)Laikipia Plateau
Segera House (Min-4adults)Laikipia Plateau
Segera Retreat (Garden Villas/Garden house)Laikipia Plateau
Severin Safari CampTsavo East & West
Sirikoi Lodge (Lewa)Laikipia Plateau
Solio LodgeLaikipia Plateau
Soroi Luxury Migration CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Soroi Mara Bush CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Soroi Private WingMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Sosian LodgeLaikipia Plateau
Tawi LodgeAmboseli National Park
The CliffLake Nakuru & Naivasha (Rift Valley)
The Sanctuary at Ol LentilleLaikipia Plateau
Tortilis Camp (Elewana)Amboseli National Park
Villa Segera (Min-3Adults)Laikipia Plateau
Wilderness Mara CampMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies
Zamara Private HouseMaasai Mara National Reserve & Conservancies

Tanzania 105 stays

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater LodgeNgorongoro Conservation Area
&Beyond Serengeti Under CanvasSerengeti National Park
andBeyond Grumeti River LodgeSerengeti National Park
andBeyond Klains CampSerengeti National Park
Arusha Coffee Lodge (Elewana)Arusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Asanja Siri BusianiSerengeti National Park
Beho BehoNyerere National Park (Selous)
Chada Katavi (Nomad)Mahale Mountains & Katavi
Chem Chem LodgeTarangire National Park
Dunia Camp (Asilia)Serengeti National Park
Entamanu Ngorongoro (Nomad)Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Envi MaraSerengeti National Park
Envi SisiniSerengeti National Park
Escarpment Luxury LodgeLake Manyara National Park
Four Seasons Safari Lodge SerengetiSerengeti National Park
Gibb's FarmNgorongoro Conservation Area
Gran Melia ArushaArusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Greystoke Mahale (Nomad)Mahale Mountains & Katavi
Hamerkop House By LemalaArusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Hatari LodgeArusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Ikuka Safari CampRuaha National Park
Jabali Private HouseRuaha National Park
Jabali Ridge (Asilia)Ruaha National Park
Jongomero CampRuaha National Park
Kiba Point SelousNyerere National Park (Selous)
Kigelia Ruaha (Nomad)Ruaha National Park
Kokoko CampRuaha National Park
Kuro Tarangire (Nomad)Tarangire National Park
Laba Grumeti Art LodgeSerengeti National Park
Laba NgorongoroNgorongoro Conservation Area
Laba Siwandu (Selous)Nyerere National Park (Selous)
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja LodgeLake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (&Beyond)Lake Manyara National Park
Lamai SerengetiSerengeti National Park
Legendary LodgeArusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Lemala EwanjanSerengeti National Park
Lemala Kuria HillsSerengeti National Park
Lemala MaraSerengeti National Park
Lemala Mpingo Ridge LodgeTarangire National Park
Lemala NanyukieSerengeti National Park
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented CampNgorongoro Conservation Area
Lemala OsonjoiNgorongoro Conservation Area
Lenala NdutuSerengeti National Park
Little Chem ChemTarangire National Park
Manyara Best View LodgeLake Manyara National Park
Manyara's SecretLake Manyara National Park
Mapito Safari CampSerengeti National Park
Mbali Mbali Katavi LodgeMahale Mountains & Katavi
Mbali Mbali Mahale LodgeMahale Mountains & Katavi
Mbali Mbali Soroi SerengetiSerengeti National Park
Melia Serengeti LodgeSerengeti National Park
Mila Tented CampSerengeti National Park
Mwagusi Safari CampRuaha National Park
Mwiba LodgeSerengeti National Park
Namiri Plains (Asilia)Serengeti National Park
Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury LodgeNgorongoro Conservation Area
Neptune SerengetiSerengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater Camp A&KNgorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro ExplorerNgorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Lions PawNgorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Lodge Melia CollectionNgorongoro Conservation Area
Nimali Ilaroi HouseTarangire National Park
Nimali MaraSerengeti National Park
Nimali SerengetiSerengeti National Park
Nimali TarangireTarangire National Park
Nyasi Tented CampSerengeti National Park
Oliver's Camp (Asilia)Tarangire National Park
Olkeri Tarangire CampTarangire National Park
One nature Mara RiverSerengeti National Park
One Nature NyaruswigaSerengeti National Park
Rivertrees Country InnArusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Roho ya Selous (Asilia)Nyerere National Park (Selous)
Roving BushtopsSerengeti National Park
Ruaha River LodgeRuaha National Park
Sanctuary KichakaniSerengeti National Park
Sanctuary Swala CampTarangire National Park
Sand Rivers Selous (Nomad)Nyerere National Park (Selous)
Sayari CampSerengeti National Park
Sayari RetreatsSerengeti National Park
Serena Mivumo River LodgeNyerere National Park (Selous)
Serengeti BushtopsSerengeti National Park
Serengeti ExplorerSerengeti National Park
Serengeti SametuSerengeti National Park
Singita ExploreSerengeti National Park
Singita Faru Faru LodgeSerengeti National Park
Singita Mara River CampSerengeti National Park
Singita MileleSerengeti National Park
Singita Sabora Tented CampSerengeti National Park
Singita Sasakwa LodgeSerengeti National Park
Singita Serengeti houseSerengeti National Park
Siringit Migration Camp KogatendeSerengeti National Park
Siringit Serengeti CampSerengeti National Park
Siringit TarangireTarangire National Park
Siringit VillaArusha & Kilimanjaro (Gateway)
Songa Migration CampSerengeti National Park
Taasa LodgeSerengeti National Park
Taasa Migration CampSerengeti National Park
Tarangire Elephant SpringsTarangire National Park
Tarangire Treetops (Elewana)Tarangire National Park
The Highlands (Asilia)Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Manor at NgorongoroNgorongoro Conservation Area
The Retreat at NamiriSerengeti National Park
Ubuntu Migration Camp AsiliaSerengeti National Park
Warangi RidgeSerengeti National Park
Wilderness Craters EdgeNgorongoro Conservation Area

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Mahale Mountains & Katavi

Greystoke Mahale (Nomad)

Chada Katavi (Nomad)

Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

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Giraffe Manor

Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary

Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Wilderness Bisate

Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Angama Mara

Angama Amboseli

Singita Sasakwa Lodge

Namiri Plains

Every approved address, by country.

Uganda 36 stays

Rwanda 15 stays

Kenya 97 stays

Tanzania 105 stays

Tell us how you want the journey to feel.

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