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Arusha Lodges

Arusha at the foot of Mount Meru is the starting point for safaris through the north. The accommodation is located in the city, in suburbs such as Usa River or right in the middle of Arusha National Park.

14 lodgesNational park: Arusha National Park

LodgeLocationCategoryRooms/tentsOwn page
Centre of Arusha, about 20 minutes to Arusha Airport
Exclusive
171 rooms, including 9 suites
yes
Usa River, 45 minutes to Kilimanjaro Airport
Premium
3 to 5 bedrooms per villa
yes
Around 7 km outside Arusha
Premium
40 rooms in cottages, plus family rooms and a private house
yes
Usa River, between Kilimanjaro Airport and Arusha
Premium
24 rooms: 20 doubles, 1 single, 3 family units
yes
Kijenge, Arusha, around 15 to 20 minutes to Arusha Airport
Premium
29 rooms and suites (22 deluxe rooms, 7 suites)
yes
near Arusha, 30 minutes to the city centre
Premium
6 villas and apartments
yes
Samora River Lodge
Ilkiding'a, Arusha, about 12 km from Arusha Airport
Classic
no
African View Lodge
On the outskirts of Arusha at the foot of Mount Meru
Premium
23 rooms: 20 in 10 bungalows, 2 family cottages, 1 treehouse tent
no
Mtoni River Lodge
Gomba Estate, Arusha, on the Nduruma River, about 50 minutes from Kilimanjaro Airport
Classic
24 rooms
no
Olerai Lodge
Outskirts of Arusha, about 50 km from Kilimanjaro Airport
Premium
no
Under The Shade Safari Lodge
between Arusha and Tarangire
Premium
12 tented houses and one family chalet
no
Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa
On the slopes of Mount Meru next to Lake Duluti, Arusha
Exclusive
42 stone cottages
no
Shu'mata Camp
Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, West Kilimanjaro, 2 hours from Arusha National Park
Premium
7 safari tents
no
Hatari Lodge
Inside Arusha National Park at the foot of Mount Meru (Momella)
Premium
9 deluxe rooms and 6 suites
no

Gran Meliá

Pool of Gran Meliá in Arusha between palm trees and the hotel building
Exclusive
  • Centre of Arusha, about 20 minutes to Arusha Airport
  • 171 rooms, including 9 suites

City hotel in the centre of Arusha with restaurants, rooftop bar, pool, spa, gym and views of Mount Meru.

View lodge

Kili Villa

Garden of Kili Villa with pool, loungers and palm trees
Premium
  • Usa River, 45 minutes to Kilimanjaro Airport
  • 3 to 5 bedrooms per villa

Private villas near Usa River close to Arusha with three to five bedrooms, kitchen, terrace, pool and Wi-Fi.

View lodge

Moivaro Lodge

Garden of Moivaro Lodge with pool, parasol and lawn
Premium
  • Around 7 km outside Arusha
  • 40 rooms in cottages, plus family rooms and a private house

Lodge around seven kilometres outside Arusha with cottages, restaurant, pool, spa and extensive gardens.

View lodge

Mount Meru Game Lodge

Pool of Mount Meru Game Lodge with colourful loungers between trees
Premium
  • Usa River, between Kilimanjaro Airport and Arusha
  • 24 rooms: 20 doubles, 1 single, 3 family units

Lodge in Usa River with rooms, restaurant, bar, veranda and pool opposite a private game enclosure.

View lodge

The African Tulip

Pool terrace of The African Tulip with loungers and parasol
Premium
  • Kijenge, Arusha, around 15 to 20 minutes to Arusha Airport
  • 29 rooms and suites (22 deluxe rooms, 7 suites)

Boutique hotel in the Kijenge district of Arusha with restaurant, bar, pool and rooms with air conditioning.

View lodge

Wildlife Residence

Living area of the Wildlife Residence with dining table and seating
Premium
  • near Arusha, 30 minutes to the city centre
  • 6 villas and apartments

Villas and apartments near Arusha with kitchen, terrace, restaurant, bar, lounge, pool and Wi-Fi.

View lodge

Samora River Lodge

Two-storey lodge building of Samora River Lodge with wooden balconies illuminated at dusk
Classic
  • Ilkiding'a, Arusha, about 12 km from Arusha Airport

Lodge in Ilkiding'a, Arusha, with restaurant, lounge, garden, sun terrace and shared kitchen.

African View Lodge

Garden of African View Lodge with a pool, parasols and loungers in front of bungalows with red roofs
Premium
  • On the outskirts of Arusha at the foot of Mount Meru
  • 23 rooms: 20 in 10 bungalows, 2 family cottages, 1 treehouse tent

Lodge on the edge of Arusha with bungalows, a garden, pool and restaurant.

Mtoni River Lodge

Curved pool of Mtoni River Lodge around a lawn island with loungers under a large tree
Classic
  • Gomba Estate, Arusha, on the Nduruma River, about 50 minutes from Kilimanjaro Airport
  • 24 rooms

Lodge in Arusha on the banks of the Nduruma River with pool, restaurant, riverside gardens and campfire evenings, a base for Kilimanjaro climbers.

Olerai Lodge

Room of Olerai Lodge with a four-poster bed under a mosquito net, a wooden bench and two single beds
Premium
  • Outskirts of Arusha, about 50 km from Kilimanjaro Airport

Lodge on the outskirts of Arusha with lounge with fireplace, veranda restaurant, outdoor fire pit, yoga area and massage on request.

Under The Shade Safari Lodge

Entrance to the main house of Under The Shade Safari Lodge with a wooden pergola and palms in terracotta pots
Premium
  • between Arusha and Tarangire
  • 12 tented houses and one family chalet

Safari lodge in a private conservation area between Arusha and Tarangire with tented houses and solar power.

Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa

Thatched cottages of Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa in a green garden with a stone path
Exclusive
  • On the slopes of Mount Meru next to Lake Duluti, Arusha
  • 42 stone cottages

Hotel on the slopes of Mount Meru by Lake Duluti with spa, restaurant with lake view, bar lounge and canoeing, breakfast and sundowners right on the shore.

Shu'mata Camp

Open lounge tent of Shu'mata Camp with wicker armchairs and rocking chairs, view over the plain
Premium
  • Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, West Kilimanjaro, 2 hours from Arusha National Park
  • 7 safari tents

Tented camp in the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area at West Kilimanjaro with mess tent, private veranda and open-air shower per tent, guided walks with Maasai guides.

Hatari Lodge

Room of Hatari Lodge with a double bed, a red checked blanket and large windows overlooking the greenery
Premium
  • Inside Arusha National Park at the foot of Mount Meru (Momella)
  • 9 deluxe rooms and 6 suites

Lodge in Arusha National Park at the foot of Mount Meru with dining room, bar, lounge, library and fire pit, on the grounds of the 1962 film Hatari!.

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  • TALA 033221TALA tour-operator licence, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
  • TATOTanzania Association of Tour Operators
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Nkoaranga Orphanage

The Nkoaranga orphanage at the foot of Mount Meru has existed since 1997; around 30 children up to the age of three live there with 12 carers. Instead of a fixed contribution, Wildfinder Safaris regularly buys supplies for the orphanage: groceries, toiletries and similar items.

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WildlifeNOW

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