Where to stay in Tanzania?

On Sokoine Road, 1.4 km from the centre, on the street of banks and minibuses: Arusha's markets are within walking distance. A hostel for those who organise their safari locally and compare agencies.

On Serengeti Road, 1.8 km from the centre, in a garden away from the traffic. A simple lodge for those who want a quiet night before setting off by 4x4, on a controlled budget.

In Sombetini, 4.6 km from the centre, among the coffee bushes: you sleep on a plantation, with town ten minutes away. For those who want peace and quiet and a plantation visit without going anywhere.

The lodge sits on a working coffee plantation, on the road to Arusha airport.

On Tengeru Road, on the shore of Lake Duluti, a forest-fringed crater lake: you can walk around it in the morning. For those who prefer nature to the city, with a car.

A tented lodge on the Ikoma side, on the Arusha Road, west of the park, towards Mugumu. For a safari on a gentler budget, accepting a little dirt track each morning to reach the herds.

A top-luxury lodge in the Ikoma area, in the middle of the park. For those who want the Serengeti with a spa and pool, and game drives organised from the lodge.

A waterhole in front of the lodge attracts elephants and giraffes, visible from the terrace.

A simple lodge in Rhotia, on the B144 road, between Karatu and the crater. For those who want the calm of the countryside and a budget address near the gate.

On Conservation Area Road, on a coffee estate on the edge of the conservation area. A manor house for those who want the comfort of a grand home before the descent.

On the Shangri-La coffee estate, built in Cape Dutch style.

On Mizingani Road, in Malindi, near the port and the Dar es Salaam ferries: handy for arriving and leaving. A simple guesthouse for those exploring Stone Town on foot.

An all-inclusive resort on the coast, for those who want to end the trip without opening their wallet or looking for a restaurant. It suits families and couples staying several nights.

On Shangani Street, on the Stone Town seafront: the old town is within walking distance, the beach beneath the windows. A large hotel for those who want heritage with service.

It includes Mambo Msiige, a 17th-century mansion on the Shangani seafront.

On Shangani Street, on the Stone Town seafront, next to the Forodhani Gardens and the night market. For those who want a classic hotel and the old town on foot.