Located just 30 minutes from Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport, the Mount Meru Game Lodge is an ideal base from which to start your safari. Arusha is considered the gateway to world-famous national parks and mountains, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Originally constructed in 1961, the hotel boasts one of the oldest hotel rooms in Tanzania. The hotel is historic yet comfortable, ensuring guests have access to modern ammennities while still enjoying its old-world charm. Featuring a total of 17 guest rooms comprising of 13 double rooms, 2 single rooms, 1 inter-connected room and 1 large single family unit, this lodge has something for every family or safari group.
The lodge's lounge and bar with picture windows and comfortable furniture are a welcome treat after a long flight or week on safari. Experience beautiful views from the front terrace, surrounded by enormous old mango trees. Relax in the swimming pool or around the camp fire, dining under the star-lit sky.
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
Jack Charney
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
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8 hours ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
