Very few people have been to Ugalla and you're likely to have the entire park to yourselves. Charlie fits this pioneering landscape perfectly.

This new National Park is raw, nuanced country — floodplains, palm forests, shifting river channels and wide, quiet woodlands. Charlie is a wonderful option for exploring this lesser know location: light on its feet, able to follow conditions, explore on foot, and settle into places shaped by weather, tracks, and movement. Wildlife here rewards curiosity rather than checklist thinking, making Charlie the ideal way to understand how a young wilderness evolves season by season.

Ugalla is where Charlie truly comes into its own between mid July and mid October; pioneering landscape and exploration at your fingertips.

UGALLA NATIONAL PARK

Pioneering safari, totally off-grid

Our step into Ugalla is a conscious step back to our roots as safari pioneers, because while the world may have changed, the things that make a safari exceptional haven’t.

Designed with exploration in mind, lightness of touch and mobility are central to its purpose. Charlie can get into - and around - some of Tanzania’s least explored wilderness areas - Ugalla is certainly that. Places where we have the freedom to be truly flexible. To be alone, but connected in ways we may have forgotten.

UGALLA NATIONAL PARK

Have the place to yourself

Ugalla is one of Tanzania’s last true frontiers—a vast, little‑visited National Park of floodplains, palm forests and shifting river channels. Few people have ever explored it, giving the place a rare, pioneering feel. Wildlife moves quietly here, shaped by water and season, and the solitude is extraordinary. It’s nuanced, raw, and the perfect landscape for a camp like Charlie.

Reviews

S.-J. Hughes

Review for entamanu

Exceptional Team, Loved Stay

Exceptional team, location and absolutely loved our stay! We will absolutely be returning.

B. Cadish

Review for entamanu

Fabulous Safari Stay

What a fabulous place to stay on safari! The staff, food and service are amazing! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating and the lodge itself is beautiful. Very spacious, homey and comfortable, and tastefully decorated. Best of all, the location is ideal. It's close enough to the crater entrance ...

M. & J. Duder

Review for entamanu

Stunning Locations Visited

The most stunning locations we’ve ever visited

FAQs

Do lodges offer honeymoon packages or upgrades?

Many do, yes - private dinners, spa treatments or surprise sundowners that add thoughtful moments to the trip. Occasionally, there are discounts for one spouse and it can be worth researching.

What are sundowners?

Sundowners are a wonderful part of safari life. At the end of your day in the bush, its time to kick back and celebrate the sightings, the adventures and time with your loved ones. All with something cold in hand!

What is the difference between Serengeti National Park and Nyerere National Park?

The first difference is terrain. The Serengeti is all vast plains and iconic kopjes, whereas Nyerere is riverine wilderness where variety in activity becomes ever possible, boating, fishing etc. Both areas are wild with superb game but very different in landscape.

How much driving is involved in a Tanzania Safari?

The driving distances on a Tanzania safari can vary depending on the area you are visiting and also your appetite for driving. Northern Tanzania allows for a full driving circuit with National Parks within reasonable distances. We love to drive when we can as we believe it allows for an exciting adventure through towns and villages and you learn so much about Tanzania and its wonderful people.

What is the difference between a lodge and a tented camp?

Lodges are more permanent, often with solid walls and more amenities available. Tented camp are light touch, with canvas walls, open air and the sounds of bush throughout!

How long are the drives between camps?

It depends, some are short hops, others can be full-day journeys. Often, the journey is the experience and can become the ultimate game drive as you traverse different areas of National Parks.

What is the typical food when on safari?

Fresh, locally sourced, and surprisingly varied given the remote locations of some camps. Imagine homemade bread, seasonal veg, cooking with delicious Swahili spices. All accompanied by far-stretching views or enjoyed under a shady tree.

Can children go on safari?

A safari with your family is a magical way to spend quality time with your children, immersed in the wilderness and surrounded by wildlife. Time on safari with your family allows all to disconnect from your busy daily lives. Tailor your family safari with a private guide and vehicle plus make sure you look at family specific properties such as Mkombe's House. When inside the national parks, most camps have age restrictions with 8+ being a general guide. 

Much depends on the age of your children, if on the young side then we'd advise not trying to cram too much in to your days but plan your safari in bitesize chunks bringing new excitement around every corner.

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