Silver
Comfortable & good value
Clean, comfortable lodges and tented camps with private bathrooms, chosen for good locations and good value. Ideal if you want to put most of your budget into time in the parks.
Accommodation
Three levels of comfort. One standard of care.
Every Nimara itinerary can be booked at Silver, Gold or Diamond level. The properties below are our proposed options for each area — always subject to availability on your dates, and confirmed in your written quotation.
Gold
Superior comfort & setting
Characterful lodges and camps with more space, better views and a more personal atmosphere — our most popular balance of comfort and price.
Diamond
Luxury & exclusive locations
Our most refined level: luxury lodges and intimate camps in exceptional settings, with elevated service and dining. Availability is limited, so plan early.
Compare the collections
| Compare | Silver Collection | Gold Collection | Diamond Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Comfortable lodges, hotels and tented camps | Characterful lodges and well-appointed tented camps | Luxury lodges and intimate high-end camps |
| Location | Good access to the parks; may be outside park boundaries | Scenic settings, often closer to the main wildlife areas | Prime or exclusive locations, e.g. crater rim or beachfront |
| Rooms | Clean, simple rooms or tents | More spacious rooms or tents with nicer finishes | Large suites or tents with premium furnishings |
| Bathrooms | Private en-suite bathroom | Private en-suite bathroom, often with better showers | Spacious en-suite bathrooms, often with premium fittings |
| Dining | Set menus or buffets | Varied menus with more choice | Refined dining with personal touches |
| Service | Friendly, efficient service | More personal attention, smaller properties | High staff-to-guest ratio and tailored service |
| Best for | Value — more budget for time in the parks | The best balance of comfort and price | Honeymoons, special occasions and luxury travel |
Silver, Gold and Diamond are Nimara Safaris' own commercial categories — not official hotel star ratings. Classifications are provisional and every stay is subject to availability.
Proposed stays by area
ArushaArusha
Arusha city & Mount Meru foothills
Gold
Diamond
Selected at quotation
TarangireTarangire
Tarangire National Park area
Silver
Selected at quotation
Diamond
Conserve Safari Tarangire
Luxury tented camp
Karatu & Ngorongoro HighlandsKaratu & Ngorongoro Highlands
Karatu (Silver & Gold) · Ngorongoro Crater rim (Diamond)
Under review (not yet offered): Marera Valley Lodge
Central SerengetiCentral Serengeti
Seronera & central Serengeti
Under review (not yet offered): Serengeti Pazuri Tented Camp, Serengeti View Safari Camp
Silver
Selected at quotation
Diamond
Selected at quotation
Northern SerengetiNorthern Serengeti
Kogatende & Mara River area (seasonal camps)
Silver
Selected at quotation
Gold
Selected at quotation
Diamond
Selected at quotation
NdutuNdutu
Ndutu, southern Serengeti ecosystem (calving season)
Silver
Selected at quotation
Diamond
Selected at quotation
Lake EyasiLake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi, southwest of Karatu
Under review (not yet offered): Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
Silver
Selected at quotation
Gold
Selected at quotation
Diamond
Selected at quotation
Lake NatronLake Natron
Lake Natron & Engare Sero, Rift Valley
Under review (not yet offered): Ngare Sero Lake Natron Camp
Silver
Selected at quotation
Gold
Selected at quotation
Diamond
Selected at quotation
Zanzibar beachZanzibar beach
Zanzibar east & northwest coasts
Stone TownStone Town
Stone Town, Zanzibar
Silver
Selected at quotation
Gold
Kisiwa House
Boutique heritage hotel
Diamond
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Heritage hotel
All properties
Arusha
Arusha Planet Lodge
Lodge
Silver · Arusha
Silver Collection (provisional). Owner's initial mapping: Silver. A good-value Arusha stopover before or after safari; reassess against Kibo Palace after inspection.
Arusha
Kibo Palace Hotel – Arusha
Hotel
Gold · Arusha
Gold Collection (provisional). City hotel suited to Gold arrivals and departures in Arusha.
Arusha
Greenside Hotel
Hotel
Silver · Arusha
Silver Collection (provisional). Simple, good-value Arusha hotel — Silver.
Tarangire / Burunge area
Osupuko Tarangire Lodge
Lodge
Gold · Tarangire
Gold Collection (provisional). Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Check the exact location relative to the park gate when quoting.
Tarangire National Park area (confirm access and final route)
Conserve Safari Tarangire
Luxury tented camp
Diamond · Tarangire
Diamond Collection (provisional). Described by its operator as a luxury tented camp — fits the Diamond collection.
Lake Burunge / near Sangaiwe Gate, adjacent to Tarangire National Park
Tarangire Simba Lodge
Tented lodge
Gold · Tarangire
Gold Collection (provisional). Tented lodge by Lake Burunge near Sangaiwe Gate — Gold alternative in Tarangire.
Karatu
Eileen's Trees Inn
Inn / lodge
Silver · Karatu & Ngorongoro Highlands
Silver Collection (provisional). Owner's initial mapping: Silver. Karatu inn for Ngorongoro and Manyara nights.
Karatu area (confirm exact route suitability)
Marera Valley Lodge
Lodge
Not classified yet. Not classified: official contact, current operation and availability still need direct confirmation.
Seronera / Central Serengeti (third-party listing; supplier confirmation required)
Serengeti Pazuri Tented Camp
Tented camp
Not classified yet. Not classified: identity, exact location and operating dates still need supplier confirmation.
Serengeti (exact camp location to confirm)
Serengeti View Safari Camp
Tented camp
Not classified yet. Not classified: exact location and seasonal operation still need confirmation.
Central Serengeti
Jackal's Lair Camp
Camp
Gold · Central Serengeti
Gold Collection (provisional). Assessed: a central Serengeti camp from the Planet Lodges group; proposed Gold alternative to Serengeti Queens pending inspection.
Central Serengeti / Seronera area
Serengeti Queens Tented Camp
Tented camp
Gold · Central Serengeti
Gold Collection (provisional). Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Tented camp near Seronera.
Ndutu, within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the southern Serengeti ecosystem edge
Ndutu Safari Lodge
Lodge
Gold · Ndutu
Gold Collection (provisional). Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Long-established permanent lodge in the Ndutu area.
Lake Masek, overlooking the Ndutu plains between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the southern Serengeti
Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Tented lodge
Gold · Ndutu
Gold Collection (provisional). Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Third-party listings describe it as an upmarket tented camp — consider Diamond after checking rates and room standard.
Ngorongoro Crater rim
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Lodge
Diamond · Karatu & Ngorongoro Highlands
Diamond Collection (provisional). On the crater rim with direct crater views — Diamond for the Ngorongoro area.
Stone Town, Zanzibar
Zanzibar Serena Hotel
Heritage hotel
Diamond · Stone Town
Diamond Collection (provisional). Seafront heritage hotel in Stone Town — Diamond for Stone Town.
Stone Town, Zanzibar
Kisiwa House
Boutique heritage hotel
Gold · Stone Town
Gold Collection (provisional). Assessed: boutique heritage hotel in Stone Town — fits Gold; below the Serena in facilities.
Paje, southeast Zanzibar
Kisiwa on the Beach
Beach resort
Gold · Zanzibar beach
Gold Collection (provisional). Assessed: boutique beach resort at Paje — fits Gold.
Kendwa, northwest Zanzibar
Zuri Zanzibar
Beach resort
Diamond · Zanzibar beach
Diamond Collection (provisional). Upmarket beach resort at Kendwa — Diamond for Zanzibar beach stays.
Shore of Lake Eyasi, below the Ngorongoro highlands
Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
Tented camp
Not classified yet. Not classified: no official property website was found; details come from travel-agent listings. Confirm directly with the owner before offering.
Grassy flats near Lake Natron, about 7 km from Engare Sero village
Ngare Sero Lake Natron Camp
Tented camp
Not classified yet. Not classified and not offered: reported destroyed by a storm in early 2026 and being rebuilt.
Properties without a level are alternatives we can propose on request.