Northern Region accommodation around the parks

ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK

  • Location: Arusha Safari Lodge (formerly Safari Spa) is set in lush expansive grounds located in Moivaro area about 4 km from Arusha town, tucked away on volcanic hills with spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru.
  • Accommodation: A grand private residence, Arusha Safari Lodge consists of 7 spacious guest cottages, and 2 rooms in the main building, all with bathrooms en-suite (bath and shower), Zanzibari beds, mosquito nets and ceiling fan.
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include a restaurant & bar, a swimming pool, Spa facilities, a gym, tennis court, internet access, Gazebo & Summer house for afternoon tea and sun-setters.
  • Location: Set within 15 acres of beautiful landscaping at the foot of Mount Meru (4572 metres) less than two kilometres from Arusha city centre, 50 minutes-drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport and 10 minutes from Arusha airport, Mount Meru Hotel is ideally situated for business and holiday visitors. Mount Meru Hotel is an old address in Arusha and is reopening towards the end of 2010 after a major renovation.
  • Accommodation: The hotel has a selection of 178 rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, Wi-Fi, satellite television, electronic safe, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities.
  • Facilities & Services: Facilities include three restaurants, two bars, conference hall seating up to 400 people with breakaway rooms, gift shop, and a swimming pool.

The gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Gran Meliá Arusha is in the centre of this important diplomatic and travel hub. Its ideal location makes it the perfect base for discovering the untamed natural beauty of Tanzania on safari. Gran Melià is an oasis within Arusha set out on 18 acres of beautiful landscaped coffee and tea plantations. Spectacular views of Mount Meru. A river runs through the property and there are several natural springs. An herb and vegetable garden hidden between the plantations. A state-of-the-art conference centre, ideal for business groups. Pamper yourself in our beautiful spa or relax in our heated outdoor pool where you will feel rejuvenated and ready for your once-in-a-lifetime safari experience.

  • Location: Located about a kilometre from Arusha town centre and 50 minute drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport, The African Tulip passes for a boutique facility ideal for leisure and business visitors.
  • Accommodation: The hotel offers 29 individually and stylishly decorated rooms nine of these suites, all with bathrooms en-suite, mini bars, safe deposit boxes, coffee or tea making facilities, hair dryers, air conditioning, television, direct telephone access, and wireless internet connection.
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include the uniquely designed restaurant, two bars, a swimming pool, a conference room for 30 people, business centre, curio/gift Shop, Bureau de change.
  • Location: Spread over 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and natural African bush land on an old coffee farm, less than a kilometre off the Arusha- Moshi road, 20 km from Arusha town and 35 km from Kilimanjaro international Airport, Arumeru Lodge is an ideal facility for visitors on holiday and business alike.
  • Accommodation: Arumeru River Lodge offers 21 standard rooms, 6 junior suites, and 1 large suite with two bedrooms, all with bathrooms en-suite and verandas.
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include two restaurants – the main carvery and the terrace, a bar, a solar-heated swimming pool, internet facilities, a boutique / curio shop, jogging trail.

AFRICAN VIEW LODGE is just a stone’s throw from Arusha National Park. This charming little lodge has 23 en-suite rooms with breathtaking views of Mount Meru. The reception, dining room and bungalows have been designed using local materials including Meru-styled ceilings which are covered with banana leaves. Each room has been allocated a Tanzanian theme so, within one lodge, we offer a small tour around Tanzania with a brief insight into, for example, ‘Lake Tanganyika’, the ‘Maasai’ and ‘Kilwa Ruins’ as well as ‘Serengeti’ and ‘Kilimanjaro’. For those who do not have time to do a safari, we even have our own special ‘Tree House’, which is a permanent en-suite tent elevated amongst the trees in the garden. The tropical garden with its infinity swimming pool as centrepiece offers a cooling plunge, especially during the hot months. In the evenings, whilst enjoying a sundowner on our ‘Meru View platform’ to round off the day, our chefs will be busy preparing tasty meals made with fresh ingredients straight from the markets. We look forward to hosting you in our own little piece of paradise. Karibu African View!

MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

  • Location: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is located outside the Park, dramatically perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment with one of the greatest views over the Great Rift Valley and its soda lake, adjacent to Manyara airstrip, about 5 km to the park gate and approximately 2 hour drive (130 km) from Arusha town.
  • Accommodation: The lodge has 67 bedrooms housed in individual thatched circular double-story rondavels inspired by traditional Maasai “Bomas”, all with bathrooms en-suite, bathrobes & slippers, comfortable beds with mosquito nets, a small private verandah, telephone & Wi-Fi, hair dryer.
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include central dining room & bar, outside dining terrace, a swimming pool and poolside bar & deck, tented conference room, business centre, satellite TV room, valet service, curio/gift shop.
  • Location: Nestling on the rim of the Great African Rift Valley with great views over Lake Manyara, Mount Meru, and on a clear day, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge is an ideal base for game drives to Lake Manyara National Park located less than 15 km down the escarpment, and the Ngorongoro Crater (65 km to the Ngorongoro Lodoare gate).
  • Accommodation: The lodge has a total of 50 en-suite rooms consisting of 24 Deluxe Twin Suites, 24 Deluxe Double Suites and 2 luxury 2-Bedroom Villas, all with panoramic views of the surrounding areas. All the rooms are tastefully decorated and offer modern guest facilities and amenities, including indoor and outdoor shower, slipper bath, air-conditioning, fire places, Wi-Fi, mini bar, in-room safe and a private verandah.
  • Facilities & Services: The main building houses the reception, lounge, restaurant and bar with outside and inside seating overlooking the escarpment. Dining is table d’hôte offering international and traditional cuisine. Other dining options include a Boma dinner experience at the secluded bush boma near the lodge. Other lodge facilities include banqueting facilities for up to 50 people, rim flow swimming pool, a Spa, gift shop, internet café, outside fi re pit, Wi-Fi in public areas, pool table and board games. Activities available at the lodge include Maasai guided walking safaris, forest walks, night game drives, mountain biking, sun setters, evening traditional dances, visit to local village & cultural activities, and special arrangements for honeymooners.
  • Location: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge is situated outside the Park on 80 acres of land, built on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment with panoramic view of Lake Manyara National Park and the soda lake; it is less than 10 minute drive to Manyara airstrip, and approximately 2 hour drive (130 km) from Arusha town.
  • Accommodation: The lodge has 100 guest rooms, all with bathrooms en-suite, twin & double beds with mosquito nets, a private verandah, safe, telephone, hair dryer tea/coffee-making facilities.
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include the restaurant with stunning view of the lake and rift valley, a bar, a swimming pool, internet café, satellite TV lounge, business centre, laundry, boutique.

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

  • Location: The lodge is located inside the Park about 32 km from the Tarangire National Park main gate, and about 2 hour drive from Arusha town.
  • Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa comprises 75 spacious guest rooms all with bathrooms en-suite, two queen-size beds with mosquito nets, ceiling fan, balcony, a private lounge, mini bar, safe deposit box, coffee or tea making facilities, hair dryer, with 4 guest rooms suitable for physically challenged guests.
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include a restaurant & bar, swimming pool, laundry, internet café, curio / gift shop.
  • Location: Tarangire Safari Lodge is located inside the Park, on top of a high bluff with a panoramic view of Tarangire River below, about 7 km from the Tarangire National Park main gate, and approximately 2 hour drive (120 km) from Arusha town.
  • Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge has a total of 40 guest rooms made up of 24 twin and 11 double tents built on a solid base with thatched roof and verandah, and 5 bungalows for triple occupancy built from local stone in the circular style of Maasai huts, all with en-suite bathroom (shower, solar-heated water), and a verandah.
  • Location: Situated in the heart of Tarangire National Park overseeing Tarangire River and close to Kuro Airstrip this camp has a 180º view towards Tarangire Hill. Only 5 Km away from Silale Swamp Plains where Elephants gather in their thousands regularly, Tarangire is also famous for it’s large concentration of Big Cats and tree climbing Pythons, even Kudus and the very elusive Oryx can be seen here. Allowing for waking Safaris and Night Game Drives this is the place to experience the bush in its full splendour. Kudos Airstrip is 1 km away from Camp.
  • Accommodation: Our latest bush camp with 8 Guest Tents including a 2 tent Family unit, a lounge and a dining tent. Each guest tent has an en-suite bathroom with shower, vanity desk and flush toilets. Depending on request a Kingsize bed, 2 Twin beds or triples are available. The lounge is the place to meet other travellers and share your day’s Safari stories while enjoying a complementary cup of Tanzanian Coffee or Tea. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served in the dining tent, we also offer private bush lunches on the crater floor freshly prepared by our Chefs on a daily basis. Bush TV (local name for campfire) is lit when the weather permits.
  • Facilities & Services: All our Camps consist of 8 to 12 Guest Tents, a Dinner Tent where all meals are served, a Lounge Tent, the Camp Fire and a series of Staff,- Guides-, Kitchen- and Storage tents. The Lounge Tent contains locally fabricated sofas and armchairs, a bar and the charging station for cameras, phones and other small items the Guest needs to charge for the next Game Drive. Here the Guests can relax while enjoying a complementary cup of Coffee, Tea of Hot Chocolate. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are usually served in the Dining Tent that is large enough to function at full capacity. A Wine selection is available here. Depending on weather conditions it can be either fully opened to bring the surrounding bush into the dining experience or it can be fully closed off in case of wind and rain. Mosquito nets all around prevent most insects to come bother our Guests during their meals. The Camp Fire, or Bush TV is a few steps away in front of the main area usually underneath a beautiful Acacia.
  • Location: Swala Camp is located in a secluded area inside Tarangire National Park, 70 km from the park gate and about 185 km from Arusha town.
  • Accommodation: Swala Camp consists of twelve luxurious tents built on raised decks under tall acacia trees, featuring comfortable king or twin beds with mosquito netting, chairs, plush sofas, en-suite bathroom with both indoor & outdoor shower, safe deposit boxes, hair dryer, and a personal attendant for each tent
  • Facilities & Services: Other facilities include a restaurant & bar, a swimming pool overlooking the waterhole, laundry, internet access in the main building, curio / gift shop, night game drives, and walking safaris accompanied by ranger.
  • Location: Tarangire Silale Luxury Tented Lodge site is located in the heart of Tarangire National Park, on the gradual slopes of a hill covered with natural rock boulders and trees, with uninterrupted breathtaking views to the great Silale Swamp and the Ol Doinyo Sambu Hill beyond. It is about 140 kilometres (2 hour drive or 25 minutes by small aircraft) from Arusha town and less than 30 minute drive from Kuro Airstrip.
  • Accommodation: The luxurious 15 accommodation tent units will be placed in a staggered fashion on the hill slopes to allow total privacy and to maintain a minimum 25-metre distance between the units.
  • Facilities & Services: In addition, the height difference between the accommodations units is designed to achieve uninterrupted views from the upper units. These are accessed using pedestrian walkways made from natural stone and timber elevated bridges. The Public area, including visitors lounge and dining area, will be centrally located with a panoramic view to the Silale Swamp. This would also access to the swimming pool located in a lower level.