Camping or lodges? Choosing your accommodation style
By Hadzabe Tribe African Safaris Team15 September 20256 min readSafari
1. Camping safaris use public campsites inside the parks: simple, sociable,…
Camping safaris use public campsites inside the parks: simple, sociable, close to the sound of the night, and by far the cheapest way to sleep in the Serengeti.
2. Private mobile camps put a small tented camp wherever the…
Private mobile camps put a small tented camp wherever the wildlife is, with proper beds and bucket showers, and move with the migration.
3. Tented lodges are the middle ground most travellers choose: canvas…
Tented lodges are the middle ground most travellers choose: canvas walls, en-suite bathrooms, hot water and a restaurant.
4. Permanent lodges offer pools and reliable Wi-Fi, but tend to…
Permanent lodges offer pools and reliable Wi-Fi, but tend to be larger and further from the atmosphere people come for.
5. We often mix: camping or a mobile camp in the…
We often mix: camping or a mobile camp in the Serengeti, a lodge on the Ngorongoro rim, and a guesthouse at Eyasi.
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Hadzabe Tribe African Safaris Team
Published 15 September 2025
