Accommodation
Whilst on the mountain, you will be sleeping either under canvas or, if you are booked
on the Marangu Route, in dormitories in specially built huts. However, the price
of the trek includes two nights - one before the trek, one after - at a hotel. The
hotel on the night before the trek is booked a B&B basis, whilst after the trek
your accommodation is on a half-board basis.
Exactly which hotel you will be staying in depends to a certain degree on which trek
you book. With some of our treks, however, you do have a certain amount of flexibility
and choice as to where you stay. When you book your trek we will send you details
of which accommodation options are available.
To give you an idea of the quality and type of accommodation on offer, below we
give you details of the accommodation we will be using both in Arusha and in Moshi
- the two main towns at the base of Kilimanjaro. We also provide a link, where possible,
to the hotel’s website so you can find out more about the hotel.
The accommodation
Standard hotels
The following hotels are included in the price of the trek. Note that provision of
such facilities as hot water and electricity can on occasions be erratic in this
category, and certainly not as reliable as similarly priced accommodation in the
West. In order to ensure a reliable hot water/electricity supply, clients may wish
to upgrade to the hotels at the bottom of the page. .
Arusha Naaz
Though it doesn’t look much on the outside, the Arusha Naaz offers some surprisingly
comfortable rooms in the heart of the action in busy Arusha. Each room boasts an
e-suite hot water shower as well as colour TV; the restaurant is also one of the
best in the town centre.
Follow this link to visit the website of Arusha Naaz Hotel.
Le Jacaranda
One of the more charming mid-range hotels in Arusha, Le Jacaranda is an exquisite
building surrounded by mature trees in a leafy quarter of the city. Decorated with
murals done in the traditional tinga-tinga style, Le Jacaranda is a fairly small
establishment of only 23 rooms, but has its own bar and highly recommended restaurant
hidden in the foliage of the overhanging trees - with plenty of other top-notch restaurants
nearby too.
Follow this link to visit the website of Le Jacaranda.
Leopard Hotel
A town-centre hotel , the Leopard has always been a cut above most of its rivals
in Moshi, and is maintaining its position by introducing such innovations as a massage
service - just the thing for post-trek muscles! Featuring 43 rooms and 4 suites,
the Leopard is just across the road from the market and just around the corner from
the Coffee Shop - the centre of expat and tourist life in Moshi.
Follow this link
to visit the website of Leopard Hotel.
Outpost
A long-established Arusha hotel set down a quiet and leafy lane just a few minutes
from the clocktower in the centre of town, the Outpost is one of our standard-class
hotels. Pleasant enough, with a small pool and bar, as with all hotels in this class
the facilities can sometimes be temperamental, mainly because the power supply in
Arusha is temperamental too. Some of the rooms feature hot water, and there are also
internet hotspots in parts of the hotel.
Follow this link to visit the website of
Outpost Lodge.
L’Oasis Lodge
A mid-class upgrade, L’Oasis lies hidden behind the trees to the north-east of Arusha.
A real hideaway, one of the main features of the hotel are the wild birds that stalk
the grounds, from crowned cranes to spoonbills and even flamingoes! A cyber-cafe,
pool and laundry service complete the facilities. With brooding Mount Meru in the
background and rooms that are simply but tastefully furnished, and all en-suite,
this is a pleasant escape from the bustle of Arusha, and a great place to unwind
after your trek.
Follow this link to visit the website of L’Oasis Lodge.
Impala Hotel
A large, business-class hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre, the
Impala always has a bustling, bubbling atmosphere. A large place with over en-suite
160 rooms, all with colour TV and 24-hour room service, as well as a pool, this is
a fine, worry-free place to stay before or after your trek. Surprisingly. perhaps,
one of the features that many clients appreciate is the 24-hour restaurant - ideal
for those who’ve flown in late from Europe.
Follow this link to visit the website
of Impala Hotel
Moivaro Lodge
Another stunning establishment on the outskirts of Arusha, the Moivaro is situated
on the grounds of an old coffee estate. Accommodation is in quiet cottages built
around the grounds, each boasting their own veranda and all mod-cons. Swimming pool,
internet facilities, massage room (essential for those post-trek aches!), all located
in beautiful gardens, make this one of the top places to stay in Northern Tanzania.
Follow this link to visit the website of Moivaro Lodge
Arumeru River Lodge
Luxuriating in 12 acres of wonderfully manicured gardens, the Arumeru is one Arusha’s
newest luxury lodges. Featuring 20 supremely comfortable rooms in 10 chalets, each
with their own veranda, as well as a beautiful bar and reception area, this place
has a fine pool, bar area, two restaurants and, best of all, views of both Meru and
Kilimanjaro. All in all, a wonderful retreat.
Follow this link to visit the website of Arumeru River Lodge
Arusha Hotel
Arusha’s oldest hotel, right in the centre of town next to the clocktower, the Arusha
is one of those establishments that exude with history, having been first established
in 1894. Now fully refurbished and updated, it retains much of its old colonial charm
alongside the latest in comfort and luxury and continues to host the majority of
VIPS visiting Arusha, including, recently, Bill Clinton.
Follow this link to visit
the website of Arusha Hotel
Onsea House
The highest quality hotel we have on our roster for 2008, Onsea House is just about
the best there is in northern Tanzania. Belgian-run, and with a Michelin-starred
chef in the kitchen, this place is just splendid. When I first walked into the Onsea
to check its facilities, my first thought was that this place - with its tranquil
location 5km outside Arusha, its privacy and its facilities including swimming pool,
jacuzzi pool room and ba - would be ideal for honeymooners, My second thought was
that I needed to get married soon, so that I could enjoy spending my honeymoon here.
It really is a delightful place, with just the right mix of formality and friendly
informality. The only downside is the size, with just four rooms and a guest cottage
available to guests - so we recommend you book this one fast!
Follow this link to visit the website of Onsea House.