Hatari Lodge

Summary

At the foot of the snow-topped Mount Meru, Arusha National Park is home to untamed landscapes strewn with wildlife. Bordering the northern edge of the national park, Hatari Lodge can be found nestled in an acacia forest, flanked by two jutting peaks: Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, a 14,980ft dormant volcano.After a day’s exploring, retreat to Hatari to find a historic lodge with a Hollywood pedigree. Named after the 1960’s blockbuster Hatari!, which starred John Wayne, and was filmed in the area, this former African farm has been lovingly restored and transformed into an intimate bush lodge.Dedicated to the trio of large animals roaming Arusha National Park — elephant, buffalo and giraffe — the three villas boast decor in a traditional Swahili coastal style. Families and larger groups should book one of the three new spacious villas looking out over a dramatic vista of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro.The nine deluxe standard rooms are decorated with a fun, stylish mix of bright cushions and throws made from local textiles, brightly patterned Kenyan carpets and handprinted-style wallpaper peppered with vibrant wall art created by local artists. In the winter months, an open fire crackles seductively in each room.

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Rooms

Hatari Deluxe Room

The nine deluxe rooms are decorated with a fun, stylish mix of bright cushions and throws made from local textiles, brightly patterned Kenyan carpets and handpainted-wallpaper peppered with vibrant wall art created by local artists.Two rooms are perfect for honeymoon with a large bathtub and big views on to the Momella clearing or Kilimanjaro. In the winter months, an open fire crackles seductively in each room.

Hatari Junior Suites

The Hatari Junior Suites are the natural and upmarket extension to Hatari’s nine deluxe standard rooms. Dedicated to the trio of large animals roaming Arusha National Park — elephant, buffaloand giraffe — the three junior suites boasts decor in a traditional Swahili coastal style.Each of the junior Suites can sleep a min of 2 people, should guests book a Junior suite with a Suite it can sleep up to 6 people and therefore ideally suited for the three generational family travel, friends with friends travel or honeymooners as more exclusive, spacious and private. The three spacious junior suites looks out over a dramatic vista of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Hatari Suites

Together with the Junior suites, the Hatari Suites form the perfect villa which can sleep up to 6 people and therefore ideally suited for the three generational family travel, friends with friends travel or honeymooners as more exclusive, spacious and private.Same as with the Junior suites, these spacious suites with their own private dining area and fireplace, are dedicated to the trio of large animals roaming Arusha National Park — elephant, buffalo and giraffe. The three spacious suites looks out over a dramatic vista of Mount Meru.