Vuma Hills Tented Camp

Vuma Hills Tented Camp is perched on a hillside in the south-west of Mikumi National Park in southern Tanzania, giving it wide views over the park’s game-rich plains. Mikumi is one of the most accessible southern parks, reachable by road from Dar es Salaam, and its open grasslands are good for spotting elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and lion. The camp has sixteen spacious tents set on wooden decks beneath traditional makuti thatched roofs, each offering privacy and a view into the bush. A swimming pool overlooks the landscape and can be seen from the dining room, and meals are freshly prepared using produce partly grown on the camp’s own highland farm. Evenings often end around the campfire with stories from the guides. Activities centre on game drives in Mikumi and birdwatching, and the camp is also well placed for excursions to the rainforests of the Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Vuma Hills suits travellers looking for a relaxed, good value southern safari, couples and families wanting comfort with a view.