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Sanctuary Swala

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P.O. Box 427 | Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
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Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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We stayed at Swala Camp for two nights in March and were impressed with the level of service and comfort that one can find in the African bush. Situated on the west side of Gursi Swamp in the southwestern part of Tarangire NP, Swala is located in a remote and quiet section of the park where every tent and the... More

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Orlando
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

We spent only one night in Swala Tent Camp, but it was wonderful. From the time we were greeted at the entrance to the time we departed, we were pampered. The service was superb. We loved our room, complete with indoor and outdoor shower and large bed. It is remote and very quiet at night. All meals and alcohol was... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

we were on Safari in 3 different places in Tansania and the first one was the Swala Camp. A 2.5h drive from Arusha but it does have its own airfield about 1h away from the camp. The NP roads are very bumpy and the road to the camp is always the same for 45min. We had the tent No. 10,... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Can't say enough good things about our experience here. We did a 2 week tour of Tanzania and Kenya and this place was the top drawer. The tents and ambience of the place are unmatched. They find that perfect mix between luxury and authenticity. The staff was great and we loved dining at the communal table.

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entebbe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

We stayed at Swala for 3 nights - it is really well worth staying a day extra just to enjoy the wonderful African experience. We did a game drive into the camp on the first day. The following day we did 2 more drives ( including a sundowner drive) and on the final day we relaxed at the pool and... More

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Southport, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
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We stayed two nights at the end of our two week safari at Swala and it was amazing!! This was beyond luxury in the bush! The "tents" are buildings with canvas on one side, with an amazing view. Our tour operator, Lynn at Africa Dreams Safaris recommend this and it was a great choice! The first morning we woke up... More

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Beaverton, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
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Sanctuary Swala Tented Camp in Tarangire Park is absolutely beautiful! We added a 2-day stay here at the end of our safari (in September 20011), because we wanted to stay somewhere luxurious, but where we could have easy access to animal viewing (knowing we'd be tired after 8 days of game driving). We were not disappointed! In fact, we never... More

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East coast
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
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We stayed at Sanctuary Swala as we toured Tarangire national park in Tanzania. The camp is located far from the entrance to the park, and has gigantic "tents" which are more of a building with some canvas walls on 3 sides. There was both an indoor and outdoor shower. Our tent (#1) was under a huge baobob tree, and was... More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011
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Our first stop on safari in Tarangire National Park was the incredible Swala Lodge. This luxury tented camp is in a great location and resident animals roam about the grounds. We were greeted with cool, moist wash cloths to remove the day's dust and offered fresh juice as managers Garth and Liz welcomed us with an orientation to the camp.... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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We spent two nights at Swala Camp and couldnt have been happier. Liz, Garth and their staff were so welcoming and responsive to our every need. The tent was beautiful and the property was unbelievable. Gave them a wake up time and they arrived at our tent bearing your choice of tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Watering hole with lots... More

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