Superior comfort & setting

Gold Collection

Characterful lodges and camps with more space, better views and a more personal atmosphere — our most popular balance of comfort and price.

Silver Collection Diamond Collection

Proposed gold stays by area

Arusha

Arusha city & Mount Meru foothills

First choice
Kibo Palace Hotel – Arusha
Hotel · Arusha
City hotel suited to Gold arrivals and departures in Arusha.

Tarangire

Tarangire National Park area

First choice
Osupuko Tarangire Lodge
Lodge · Tarangire / Burunge area
Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Check the exact location relative to the park gate when quoting.
Alternative
Tarangire Simba Lodge
Tented lodge · Lake Burunge / near Sangaiwe Gate, adjacent to Tarangire National Park
Tented lodge by Lake Burunge near Sangaiwe Gate — Gold alternative in Tarangire.

Central Serengeti

Seronera & central Serengeti

First choice
Serengeti Queens Tented Camp
Tented camp · Central Serengeti / Seronera area
Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Tented camp near Seronera.
Alternative
Jackal's Lair Camp
Camp · Central Serengeti
Assessed: a central Serengeti camp from the Planet Lodges group; proposed Gold alternative to Serengeti Queens pending inspection.

Ndutu

Ndutu, southern Serengeti ecosystem (calving season)

First choice
Ndutu Safari Lodge
Lodge · Ndutu, within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the southern Serengeti ecosystem edge
Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Long-established permanent lodge in the Ndutu area.
Alternative
Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Tented lodge · Lake Masek, overlooking the Ndutu plains between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the southern Serengeti
Owner's initial mapping: Gold. Third-party listings describe it as an upmarket tented camp — consider Diamond after checking rates and room standard.

Zanzibar beach

Zanzibar east & northwest coasts

First choice
Kisiwa on the Beach
Beach resort · Paje, southeast Zanzibar
Assessed: boutique beach resort at Paje — fits Gold.

Stone Town

Stone Town, Zanzibar

First choice
Kisiwa House
Boutique heritage hotel · Stone Town, Zanzibar
Assessed: boutique heritage hotel in Stone Town — fits Gold; below the Serena in facilities.

No Gold property is proposed yet for: Karatu & Ngorongoro Highlands, Northern Serengeti, Lake Eyasi, Lake Natron. For these areas we select a suitable gold-level stay at quotation.

Compare collections

What to expect from each Nimara accommodation collection
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.

Book any safari at Gold level

9 daysGreat Migration & Mara River Safari 8 daysNorthern Wonders: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi 5 daysAbove the Serengeti: Fly-in & Balloon Safari 11 daysTanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape 7 daysTanzania Family Safari: Wildlife, Nature & Culture 12 daysRomantic Safari & Zanzibar Honeymoon 9 daysNorthern Serengeti Migration & Mara River Experience 10 daysTanzania Wildlife Photography Expedition 5 daysNdutu Calving Season Safari

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