The standard package-inclusive hotels that we use are:

The Outpost Lodge
(15 minute walk from town; a homely and quiet setting; pool)

The Arusha Naaz Hotel
(conveniently located in the centre of town; no gardens or pool)

Le Jacaranda
(15 minute walk from town; spacious rooms, no pool)

Climbers should realise that while these hotels are ‘satisfactory’, adequately equipped and conveniently situated, visitors regular comment that the standards of hot water and electricity provision are considerably below what they would expect to find at a European or US hotel in a similar price range. This is largely because the electricity supply in Tanzania is very poor. In order to ensure a good supply of these conveniences it is necessary to upgrade to a luxury hotel.

The following are our usual upgrade options for those wanting to stay in one of Arusha’s mid-range hotels:

L’Oasis Lodge

Impala Hotel

Karama Lodge

While these are of a higher quality than our standard hotel options it is still not uncommon to receive similar complaints about hot water at these hotels, particularly the Oasis. The Oasis is nestled away very quietly in its own shaded grounds and usually has excellent food.

Complaints about the Impala tend to concern it’s being very busy and crowded. It is one of Arusha’s largest hotels and is often fully booked. The Impala has a 24 hour restaurant which is very convenient for those arriving on late flights. We have received complaints that Karama’s staff appear to be trained to prioritise guests that have booked a climb or safari with the company that owns this lodge. We have fewest complaints from Oasis, although some guests find that their freshly cooked meals take a long time to prepare and we are sometimes told that they run out of hot water.

Those wanting uninterrupted relaxation before and after their climb, of the highest quality available in or around Arusha should upgrade to one of the following:

The Arusha Hotel
The most conveniently situated luxury hotel in the Arusha Area and perhaps one of East Africa’s oldest buildings. US President Clinton chose to be accommodated here recently.

Arusha Coffee Lodge
This is one of Arusha’s most expensive lodges. Rooms and cuisine are excellent - perhaps second only to Onsea. The venue is very convenient for those beginning a safari, though is less so for those beginning a climb.

Moivaro Lodge
20 minutes out of town along a very poorly maintained dirt road, though in beautiful and quiet surroundings.

Arumeru River Lodge
25 minutes out of town; not a particularly convenient location from which to begin a climb or safari. Guides’ briefings are only possible on the morning of collection, not on the evening prior to the event’s start.

KIA Lodge
5 minutes from JRO airport. Climbers selecting this lodge will not have an evening pre-climb briefing but will meet their guide and be briefed on the morning of the climb. Very convenient for those whose flights arrive late in the evening and who are scheduled to start thewir climb the following morning,

Costs for upgrading your hotel or requesting additional nights at a standard grade hotel are given here.

Locations of the hotels that we use can be seen by clicking on the links in the left hand pane of our interactive map.