Locally Owned Accommodations during your safari

Here's why at Watatu we partner with local properties
Patricia Martos

At Watatu Travel, we believe that theour safari experience should be as authentic and enriching as the environment we explore, and that includes where we stay. Today we want to talk about the importance ofCollaborate with locally-owned accommodations during your safari and how this choice can enrich both your trip and the communities we visit.

Why choose locally owned accommodations on your safari?

Positive impact on local economies

When you choose to stay in properties owned by local owners, the money you spend on safari stays in the community, directly benefiting the people who live there. This creates jobs, boosts the local economy and contributes to sustainable development.

Shuhudia Adventure Camp, al Serengeti

At Watatu Travel, we know that every choice counts, and we prefer to invest in the communities that host us, rather than large hotel chainsThey usually take the profits out of the country.

Connecting with Local Culture and Traditions

The safari lodgings locally owned not only offer us a place to sleep, but a true immersion in the culture and traditions of the place.Local owners often have a unique story to tell, share their knowledge of the area with us, and give us a more authentic experience.

Promoting Responsible Tourism

Locally owned accommodationsare usually more committed to the conservation of the natural and cultural environment. Many of them implement sustainable practices, such as the use of renewable energy, proper waste management and support for conservation initiatives.

Solar panels in the Serengeti


Staying in these places, we not only enjoy an unforgettable safari, but also We contribute to the preservation of the natural beauty that we have come to admire.

Watatu Travel and our commitment

Careful Selection of Accommodations

Working and living in Tanzania allows us to have a more realistic view of experiencesthat we want to share with our travelers. We can go ourselves on site to know the accommodation, feel in first person what you will receive on your trips.

Tarangire Safari Lodge


Therefore, in the our group tripswe partner with locally-owned safari lodgings that we know and that offer at least a mid-range category withall amenities guaranteed.


Later, and especially in private trips,You can choose between one careful selection of accommodation,of several categories, but that respond to the same idea, that of being a local property and that all the income generated remains in the country.

Swimming pool at the Outpost Lodge Hotel, Arusha

The next time you plan a safari, think about what you really want to take away from the experience. From Watatu Travel, We invite you to join us in our commitment to what is local and authentic. We make every safari an unforgettable and meaningful adventure!

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Patricia Martos

At Watatu Travel, we believe that theour safari experience should be as authentic and enriching as the environment we explore, and that includes where we stay. Today we want to talk about the importance ofCollaborate with locally-owned accommodations during your safari and how this choice can enrich both your trip and the communities we visit.

Why choose locally owned accommodations on your safari?

Positive impact on local economies

When you choose to stay in properties owned by local owners, the money you spend on safari stays in the community, directly benefiting the people who live there. This creates jobs, boosts the local economy and contributes to sustainable development.

Shuhudia Adventure Camp, al Serengeti

At Watatu Travel, we know that every choice counts, and we prefer to invest in the communities that host us, rather than large hotel chainsThey usually take the profits out of the country.

Connecting with Local Culture and Traditions

The safari lodgings locally owned not only offer us a place to sleep, but a true immersion in the culture and traditions of the place.Local owners often have a unique story to tell, share their knowledge of the area with us, and give us a more authentic experience.

Promoting Responsible Tourism

Locally owned accommodationsare usually more committed to the conservation of the natural and cultural environment. Many of them implement sustainable practices, such as the use of renewable energy, proper waste management and support for conservation initiatives.

Solar panels in the Serengeti


Staying in these places, we not only enjoy an unforgettable safari, but also We contribute to the preservation of the natural beauty that we have come to admire.

Watatu Travel and our commitment

Careful Selection of Accommodations

Working and living in Tanzania allows us to have a more realistic view of experiencesthat we want to share with our travelers. We can go ourselves on site to know the accommodation, feel in first person what you will receive on your trips.

Tarangire Safari Lodge


Therefore, in the our group tripswe partner with locally-owned safari lodgings that we know and that offer at least a mid-range category withall amenities guaranteed.


Later, and especially in private trips,You can choose between one careful selection of accommodation,of several categories, but that respond to the same idea, that of being a local property and that all the income generated remains in the country.

Swimming pool at the Outpost Lodge Hotel, Arusha

The next time you plan a safari, think about what you really want to take away from the experience. From Watatu Travel, We invite you to join us in our commitment to what is local and authentic. We make every safari an unforgettable and meaningful adventure!