Tanzania’s call of nature is strong. We keep coming back to this east African gem for its superb safaris and decadent properties. While you spend your days spotting giraffes, lions, and zebras, and your evenings watching the sun set over the Serengeti, you can feel at ease knowing that these properties focus on sustainable practices. When you’re planning your Tanzania safari, consider these sustainable properties in Tanzania.
Kokoko Camp
Open seasonally from July to October, Kokoko Camp, is an exclusive sanctuary in the heart of the pristine wilderness of Tanzania's Ruaha National Park. Booked privately and designed to offer an intimate and authentic safari experience, Kokoko Camp accommodates a maximum of just six guests at a time. Each of the expedition-style tents are uniquely designed with en suite bathrooms and outdoor bucket showers that conserve water. Enjoy stargazing from your tent with a retractable weatherproof roof.
Enjoy secluded dinners in the riverbed, with meals cooked over an open fire. Walking safaris, game drives, night drives, and stargazing, are conducted with a deep respect for the surrounding ecosystem.
Roho ya Selous
Roho ya Selous sits close to the Rufiji River, a key waterway which links Lake Manze to Lake Nzerakera, right in the heart of the Selous Game Reserve. This pristine region is sparse on safari camps, but abundant in wildlife. The reserve’s denizens include leopard, wild dog, lion, and some 400 species of birds, and Roho ya Selous places you in their well-traveled path.
With just eight tents, this camp really feels like you are roughing it in luxury. Asilia’s focus is to make a positive impact on Tanzania’s environment and the communities. Growing human populations put pressure on the wildlife. Guests of Roho ya Selous can opt for a fly camping experience that is carefully planned in an effort to tread lightly in fragile natural habitats. Local fruits and veggies lessen car trips to pick up produce, reducing carbon emissions and making being green a tasty treat.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp
Operating off the grid, this luxury camp relies on solar power and uses recycled and natural materials whenever possible, a standard practice of Singita properties. Sitting pretty in the Serengeti, Singita is the keeper of 350,000 acres of the ecosystem, pairing up with the local community to eliminate wildlife poaching. A team of 100 game scouts and a dog unit are trained to keep an eye on the wildlife and help to apprehend poachers before any wildlife like rhinos are harmed. A breeding program also helps to increase the numbers of the critically-endangered animal. Singita Mara River Tented Camp also supports wild dog and greater kudu conservation projects.
Each exclusive tent is extremely spacious with beautiful interiors utilizing furnishings sourced from natural and recycled materials. The tents celebrate contemporary African design with retro travel chests made from pale wood, comfortable sofas and beds covered in layers of hand-spun natural fabrics, and stunning decks with comfortable chairs. Masai patterns with red, black, and primary blue colors refresh and awaken the white, natural styling of traditional camps, creating a relaxed yet elegant environment at Singita Mara River Tented Camp.
The Manta Resort
It’s always a good feeling to lounge in luxury and give back at the same time. The Manta Resort on the remote island of Pemba in Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania is a relaxing paradise. Find yourself stranded in luxury at this oasis, unwinding by the calm seas, soaking up the plentiful sunshine, and enjoying sparkling seas filled with an abundance of aquatic life.
Local people living near the resort benefit from projects that include a school providing education for village children. Guests of The Manta Resort can visit and see how the little ones are learning about animals, math, and languages. Farmers grow watermelon, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peas, spinach, pumpkin, and herbs for the resort, making the food served fresh and healthy. The small on-site curio shop sells trinkets made by local ladies. Underwater preservation is a focus, too. Conservation efforts have reduced the number of coral-eating starfish ensuring that the reefs remain perfectly pristine for divers.
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