Tarangire Park safari lodges and campsites

Luxury Tarangire lodges

Tarangire Sopa lodge (Luxury game lodge)

Location

Completing the Northern Tanzania safari circuit, the lodge incorporates majestic baobab trees and fascinating natural rock formation into the low profile' design, which nestles into a wooded hillside valley overlooking Tarangire Hill. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis.

Lodge and rooms

The lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the baobab studded landscape.

Facilities

• Satellite telephone.
• Satellite television and wildlife-video-film.
• Generating systems provide 240volts.
• Mineral water is provided in the mini bars.
• Guest Shop.
• Swimming pool.
• Entertainment room with pool table.
• BBQ terrace.
• Conference facilities.

Tarangire permanent tented camps

Swala camp (luxury permanent tented camps)

Location

Camp Swala lies in sheltered seclusion beneath the shade of umbrella thorn trees on the gentle slopes of the Tarangire Valley. From here, you may also drive through the heart of Maasailand. There you may meet Maasai herdsmen and you will discover a way of life essentially unchanged through millennia.

Lodge and rooms

There are only 10 luxuriously furnished tents all with en-suite bathrooms with showers. Each tent also offers an elevated verandah, appointed towards the waterhole that attracts wildlife year-round. Camp Swala is a permanent tented camp with amenities consisting of roomy walk-in tents, insect-proofed with mosquito-netted windows and sewn-in floor. Inside, you'll find real twin beds with comfortable foam mattresses, crisp linen and warm blankets. Each tent has bedside lights and a separate bucket for showers with lots of hot water, and a discreet safari toilet with proper toilet seat and soft paper. Your tent also comes replete with table and chairs. Meals are served in well-appointed insect proof dining tents, complete with tables, chairs and attached screen verandah.

Oliver's camp (luxury permanent tented camps)

Location

Oliver's Camp is situated east of Tarangire National Park. Located outside the National Park, a short 15-minute drive will take you directly into the Park where you are able to enjoy all of nature's miracles. The camp is a luxury-tented camp offering almost everything that a lodge would offer, except the glass and concrete. Guests stay in permanent canvas tents, allowing you to experience more of the African bush. This is how African should be experienced. Being very small, you are assured of personal attention at all times.

Lodge and rooms

The camp has 7 twin-bedded tents, with verandah and shower-toilet extension. The camp only has 15 beds in total. Solid wooden furniture, beautiful cloth and practical en-suite facilities are expertly maintained. All tents have en-suite facilities and mosquito netting to protect guests. The tents are reasonably large and comfortably sleep 2 people. All tents are placed under acacia trees for shade and all command panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Generator supplies power, so not much else can be offered.

Facilities

• Library, dining & drinks tent
• Campfire
• Night drives
• Walking safaris

Tamarind camp (luxury permanent tented camps)

Location

Tamarind Camp is a safari camp located on a privately owned concession just 15 minutes from the entrance to Tarangire National Park. Perfectly positioned in a grove of beautiful Acacia Tortilis trees and recently completely renewed, the camp is set in 200 acres of Acacia woodland and bush, right on the boundary of the Park.

Lodges and rooms

The Camp is limited to just 10 luxuriously comfortable tents with en-suite bathrooms and exquisite handcrafted hardwood furnishings. The tents are extremely well spread out and mostly face the adjacent Park boundary, marked only by a tree-lined "sand river". Zebra and wildebeest are often to be seen grazing on the nearby plains and elephant and lion frequent the area around camp, as well as being regular visitors inside the camp itself!

Facilities

• A custom-made, locally furnished, insect-proof dining tent for breakfast, lunch and romantic, candlelit dinners!
• A sunshade area.
• A campfire area.
• Complete privacy.
• Night game drives.
• Cultural interaction with, and tours of, the village of Mswakini, which is in part supported by the camp.

Tarangire standard game lodges

Tarangire safari lodge (standard game lodge)

Location

Tarangire Safari lodge is situated on a large ridge in the Tarangire Park. The view overlooks the Tarangire River and throughout most of the season you can see the wildlife below (especially elephants) grazing.

Lodge and rooms

The lodge offers 35 en-suite tents and 5 bungalows. Both offer hot water and en-suite facilities, although the permanent accommodation is a lot more expensive than the tents. All accommodation overlooks the valley. A large thatched main building contains the dining room, lounge and bar.

Facilities

• Swimming pool.
• Fantastic game viewing terrace.

Tarangire adventure camping

Kigonsgoni campsite

Location

The campsite is situated 3 km from the gate. It is very basic and an old campsite. Only long drops are available. Showers, with no hot water at this campsite. The site does offer a nice bar.