Stays
Semi-Luxury to Luxury Stays
Resorts, lodges, hotels and tented camps inside the park or very close to it, chosen first for location, then for comfort and service.
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Luxury Tanzania Safari · Signature
Wake up Where the safari begins.
From $2,345 Per person
Design Your Journey5-Star Rated · 20+ Years in Tanzania · Private Guide
What is a Signature safari?
A Signature safari is Yera Journeys' semi-luxury to luxury private safari tier in Tanzania, from $2,345 per person. Guests stay in resorts, lodges, hotels and tented camps inside or very close to the national parks, so most game drives start in the park. Rooms are high standard, most stays have a swimming pool and Wi-Fi, and many overlook wildlife from the room or veranda.
Why Signature
A Luxury Tanzania Safari Where Every Hour Counts
A Signature safari is built around one idea: be where the wildlife is. Your resort, lodge, hotel or tented camp sits inside the park or very close to it, so mornings start with the animals, not on the road.
Between game drives, the comfort matches the setting. High-standard rooms, a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, and often elephants or giraffes passing below your veranda. Every hour of the day feels like part of the safari.
The Signature difference
Closer to the wildlife. Less time on the road. More time in it.
What makes it Signature
Six Things You Get on Every Signature Tanzania Safari
Game drives
Drives That Start in the Park
Most mornings begin inside the park itself, so you reach the animals at first light, when they are most active.
Wildlife at home
Animals From Your Veranda
Many Signature stays overlook waterholes, plains or the crater rim. Elephants, giraffes and antelope often pass between drives.
Facilities
Full Lodge Facilities
Swimming pool, spa, restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi and rooms with private balconies. See the full list below.
Guiding
Senior Private Guides
Our most experienced guides, in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese and Russian. Your own vehicle with A/C, fridge or cooler, and Wi-Fi where the network allows.
Season
Timed to the Wildlife
Itineraries follow where the animals are that month, across the Northern, Southern and Western circuits, with fly-in options where they save a day.
Lodge facilities
Luxury Safari Lodge Facilities
Our Signature lodges and camps are chosen for full facilities, so the comfort matches the wilderness around you.
At the lodge
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa and massages
- Restaurant and bar
- Terrace overlooking the plains
- Free Wi-Fi and mobile signal
- TV room
- Activity desk
- Business and conference centre
- Laundry service
- Battery charging
- Secure parking
- Babysitting on request
- Eco-friendly operations
In your room
- King bed with hand-carved headboard
- Private balcony or deck
- En-suite shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea and coffee station
- In-room safe
- Fan and mosquito nets
- Pure cotton linen
- Dressing gowns
- Accessible and wheelchair-friendly rooms
Suites
- Separate sitting room
- Dressing area
- Marble en-suite bathroom
- Walk-in mosquito net
- Stocked mini-bar
- Multi-channel TV
- Direct-dial telephone
- 24-hour room service
- Private access
Experiences
- Game drives and night drives
- Guided walks
- Bird watching
- Bush picnics
- Cooking classes
- Wildlife viewing from the lodge
Facilities vary by lodge. We confirm every lodge's facilities in writing before you book.
At a glance
Signature Tanzania Safari Facts
| Style | Private, semi-luxury to luxury |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | Resorts, lodges, hotels and tented camps inside or very close to the parks |
| Game drives | Most start inside the park |
| Facilities | Pool, spa, restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi, private balconies |
| Wildlife at the lodge | Often visible from your room or veranda |
| Guiding | Senior private guide, 7 languages |
| Vehicle | Private 4x4 with A/C, fridge or cooler, Wi-Fi where available |
| Regions | Northern, Southern and Western Tanzania, plus Zanzibar |
| Your investment | From $2,345 per person |
Signature journeys
Our Most Requested Signature Safaris
Where you stay
Four Ways to Stay on a Signature Safari
Tented Camps
Canvas suites with real beds and en-suite bathrooms, deep in the park. The closest you can sleep to the wildlife.
Safari Lodges
Stone and timber lodges with pools, restaurants and wide views over the plains, waterholes or crater rim.
Hotels
Boutique and garden hotels for arrival and departure nights, in Arusha and near the airports.
Resorts
Full-service resorts for the beach end of your journey, in Zanzibar and on the coast.
Where you sleep
Signature Lodges, Chosen for Where They Stand
Serengeti Serena Lodge
In the heart of the Central Serengeti, with a pool overlooking the plains.
Karibu Tented Camp
Positioned for the Northern Serengeti and the Mara River crossings.
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
On a coffee estate near the crater, a calm base before the crater floor.
Marera Valley Lodge
A quiet valley lodge between Tarangire and Ngorongoro.
Our promise
Plan With Confidence
No cost to start
Your itinerary and quote are free, with no obligation.
Revise until it's right
Change days, lodges or routes before you confirm.
Clear price in writing
Every inclusion and exclusion stated before you pay.
Questions travellers ask
Signature Safari FAQs
What is a Signature safari in Tanzania?
A private semi-luxury to luxury safari with resorts, lodges, hotels and tented camps inside or very close to the parks, senior guides, and itineraries timed to the season.
How much does a Signature safari cost?
From $2,345 per person. The final price depends on season, number of days, lodges and group size.
Why choose a Signature safari?
Because you stay inside or very close to the parks. Most game drives start in the park, you spend less time on the road, and many lodges overlook wildlife from your room or veranda.
Do Signature lodges have swimming pools and Wi-Fi?
Most do. We confirm the facilities of every lodge in your itinerary before you book.
Which parks can I visit on a Signature safari?
All of Tanzania: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara in the north; Nyerere and Ruaha in the south; Gombe and Mahale in the west for chimpanzees; plus Zanzibar and the coast.
When is the best time for a Signature safari?
June to October is the dry season and best for game viewing and the Mara River crossings. January to March is calving season in Ndutu. We time each itinerary to where the wildlife is that month.
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