Tent With a View

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A Tent With A View Safaris was born in 1995 and set up by 2 friends; Masoud (Masa) Kilanga and David Guthrie. Masa & David first met whilst working as safari guides in Selous in 1991. Masa had been working in Selous since 1988 and between them, David and Masa have over 40 years experience in Selous. In 1995 we set about building our first lodge in Saadani National Park, the only coastal wildlife p

ark in East Africa; Saadani at that time was still a game reserve. We were the very first safari operators with a permanent lodge in Saadani and back in those days were at the forefront of anti-poaching efforts. After Saadani gained national park status in 2005, the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) set about working hard on park infrastructure and today animal numbers have vastly increased. July 2010 saw the start of a combined elephant collaring initiative between A Tent With A View, TANAPA and renowned elephant expert Dr Alfred Kikoti which has been a dream of David & Masa’s since they started in Saadani back in 1995. The Saadani elephants appear to favour the Northern section of the park where we regularly see herds of between 70-100 elephants not far from our current lodge in the Mkwaja area. The lodge in Saadani began as a modest semi permanent camp with tents and a basic restaurant and bar area and from there slowly started to grow into something more permanent as the Tent With A View name became better known and business increased. Sable Mountain Lodge followed in 1999 and in 2009 we completed our Southern circuit of lodges by opening The Zanzibari in Nungwi, Zanzibar. Our focus has always been on wildlife conservation and through the Tanzanian team, we have inevitably become involved with the local communities close to the lodges, namely Kisaki in Selous and Mkwaja in Saadani. As well as these projects and the Saadani elephant project, in the last 3 years, we have also begun a new project to help raise funds for the education of the children of Kododo Village in the Uluguru mountains. For more information on our project work, please click on “Putting Something Back”. The majority of the A Tent With A View team have worked with Masa and David since the start of the company.

08/03/2026

CELEBRATING THE FABULOUS WOMEN AT THE HEART OF A TENT WITH A VIEW ON WORLD WOMENS DAY

26/01/2026

The Great Migration has arrived in Serengeti Kusini.
Calving season is underway, drawing vast herds across the southern plains — and with them, the predators.
A raw, intense moment in the cycle of life, and one of the most thrilling times to witness the Serengeti.

21/01/2026

Discover Saadani - the most unique national park in Tanzania

17/01/2026

Did you know elephants can get sunburnt?

An elephant’s skin may look tough, but it’s surprisingly sensitive — especially behind the ears, on the trunk, and across the back.

That’s why you’ll often see elephants throwing dust, sand, or mud over themselves.

The layer helps protect their skin from the sun, cools their body, and keeps insects away.

Next time you see this beautiful ritual, you’ll know.

11/01/2026

The Great Migration at the Mara River | Tailor-Made Safari 2026

Experience the Great Migration your way.
No fixed departures. No group schedules. Just a privately crafted safari designed around the dramatic Mara River crossings — the most intense and sought-after moments of the migration.

✨ Fully private safari experience
✨ Flexible dates during peak crossing season
✨ Exclusive Bush Rover Migration Camp in a prime location on the Mara River
✨ Guided at your pace, focused on your interests — photography, wildlife, or pure immersion

This is not a group tour.
It’s a bespoke migration journey, built entirely around you.

Secure your private Mara River migration experience for the 2026 season. Early arrangements guarantee access to the exclusive Bush Rover Migration Camp, and unparalleled riverfront moments.

📩 Inquiries welcome — let us craft your once-in-a-lifetime migration safari.

10/12/2025

14 birds, 1 wild Tanzania. 🐦🇹🇿

Do you recognize any of these feathered superstars? If not… hakuna matata — we’ll introduce you to the bird world in style when you visit!

Feel free to share your guesses in the comments — or the ones you already know. We’d love to see which birds catch your eye!

07/12/2025

Discover Tanzania the exclusive way — with tailor-made safaris, private guides, sustainable lodges, and journeys far beyond the usual routes.

If you’re ready for an extraordinary, off-the-beaten-track adventure crafted just for you… this is where it begins.

04/12/2025

02/12/2025

🐘 Saadani National Park is one of the best places to watch elephants gather in large matriarch herds. The females lead the group and keep everyone safe and moving together.

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Dar es Salaam

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+255713323318

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http://www.tentwithaview.com/

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Zahra Tower, Makunganya Street
Dar Es Salaam
40525

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