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.
ArushaArusha city & Mount Meru foothills
First choice
Greenside HotelHotel · Arusha
Simple, good-value Arusha hotel — Silver.
Alternative
Arusha Planet LodgeLodge · Arusha
Owner's initial mapping: Silver. A good-value Arusha stopover before or after safari; reassess against Kibo Palace after inspection.
Karatu & Ngorongoro HighlandsKaratu (Silver & Gold) · Ngorongoro Crater rim (Diamond)
First choice
Eileen's Trees InnInn / lodge · Karatu
Owner's initial mapping: Silver. Karatu inn for Ngorongoro and Manyara nights.
No Silver property is proposed yet for: Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ndutu, Lake Eyasi, Lake Natron, Zanzibar beach, Stone Town. For these areas we select a suitable silver-level stay at quotation.
| 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.
