Elephant Lodge
Elephant Lodge is a newly built mid-range accommodation found at the edge of Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park just a minute to sangaiwe gate. . The camp is set on the grove of umbrella thorn trees with stunning views over the vast African savanna. One can be at the camp from Arusha city by road transport taking approximately 2-3 hours’ drive and 50 minutes flight to Kuro airstrip then few minutes’ drive to be transferred to the camp. The camp is convenient to tourists, travellers for safari adventures and relaxation overlooking the beautiful views of savanna, its own waterhole and surrounding areas.
Elephant lodge contains over 5 comfortable elegant en suite luxury rooms overlooking the magnificent views of the park built in traditional building styles with high levels of modern comfort. Rooms are well decorated, elevated with raised wooden platform and furnished with private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, bathroom with hot and cold showers , mosquito nets, wooden chairs, free toiletries, complimentary bottled water, dressing table to mention but a few . Rooms have verandas and large sitting areas, you relax while overlooking the stunning view over the Tarangire savannah plains, wildlife visiting the camp and surrounding area. Rooms are well equipped with excellent and comfortable queen sized bed with clean and washed beddings. Tents vary in different size with single beds for individuals, double/twin beds for sharing as well as family rooming options.
Elephant lodge offers more services and facilities which include;
A dining areas that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice. Meals served include; barbecue breakfast , picnic lunch and dinner .You can have meals in any place of your choice served by well trained, friendly and organized staff .they also serve bush diners overlooking the stars in the sky and bush breakfast enjoying the morning sun rises .
A well-stocked bar/lounge with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beer , you relax and sip the cocktail or monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view over the park and the surrounding area .
A swimming pool that cools off the hot afternoon, you relax in water overlooking the stunning surrounding areas
SERVICE INCLUDE; Free parking space available , offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Night game viewing offered , Laundry AND house –keeping services available , spa and massage services are offered.
WIFI INTERNET HOTSPOT is available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Activities to do while at the camp include. ; Game drives in the park that gives a chance to spot different animals, birding/ bird watching since the park has different bird species and nature walks.
Tarangire National Park is considered to be the sixth largest park in Tanzania country found in south east of Manyara national park in the Northern part of Tanzania. The name of the park comes from Tarangire River that crosses the park and the river is the only source of fresh waters for animals in Tarangire eco system. It occupies the total area of 2,850 KM squared and its 150Km from Arusha. The park is small with twenty six mammal, famous with large herd of big five animals like; Buffaloes , elephants, zebras, enlands, Rhinos Impalas ,antelopes, mention but a few and 500 bird species like; yellow necked , helmeted, barbet, starling ,swift ,stripped swallows etc. The park has different categories of accommodation like; Budget, Mid-range and luxury accommodation that are convenient and affordable to guests visitors visiting tarangire national park. There are more different activities to do while in the Park which include; Game viewing, you spot different animals in the park , Visiting Tarangire River , Cultural visits in the local village, Camping, Bird watching/Birding since the park has more bird species ,Boat trip at Tarangire river , Night walking safaris , sightseeing trips , hot air balloon riding in tarangire park etc. its 60 $ to enter the park .Dry season is the best period to visit tarangire national park as animals are migrating in June- September hence giving a chance to see some of the animals.