Best East Africa Wilderness Lodges: Value, Service & Sustainability
Explore Stacy Readal's favorite East Africa properties in prime wilderness areas.
Experience delicious food, excellent service, and a commitment to environmental preservation.
Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat: Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania
Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat is a stylish luxury camp located in Mkomazi National Park, one of Tanzania’s undiscovered safari locations. Just a three hour drive from Moshi, visiting this park for three nights after a Kilimanjaro climb is a perfect way to relax. The camp overlooks a large waterhole that is visited by large herds of elephant and eland. The food is delicious and the customer service attentive but relaxed.
Elwai Camp: Central Serengeti, Tanzania
Elwai Camp is a well located tented camp in Central Serengeti. The camp allows easy access to all of the main wildlife viewing areas of the Seronera Valley. Return to this camp for delicious food and a comfortable stay after a long day of game drives. Elwai Camp offers excellent value for money and allows children.
Gorilla Forest Camp: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
The view from our room, Shoebill, at Gorilla Forest Camp in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Elephant Watch Camp: Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Elephant Watch Camp in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya - a truly unique safari experience