Tanzania Information

I have been leading a group of 10 Russian clients on safari in Northern Safari circuit this January. Most people rush in an out of Arusha spending only one night there before and after the flight. We spent 3 days in Ngare Sero before and 3 days after our safari and it turned out to be the best thing to do. People had time to rest, enjoy massages in the garden spa, ride lodge horses, fish and enjoy boat rides on the trout lake, walk in the forest with colobus and sykes monkeys and numerous species of birds. We also went on a culture tour organized by the lodge to a local Wameru village and a school and gave presents to the local orphanage. We had a new year's eve party dancing and singing with a local church choir and a drum-n-bass singer from NYC. The staff, from directors and reception managers to housekeeping mamas, were taking very good care of us and the quality of food was very good - even my high-end clients who stayed in most expensive lodges in Ngorongoro and Serengeti (700-1500$ a night) remarked that nowhere on their safari did they eat so well as in Ngare Sero. The food was healthy and wholesome served as a family style buffet, bringing people together at every meal in a cozy dining room. In the evenings we all gathered for wildlife documentaries in the Home Theater located in the living room of the main building. And we never had a shortage of things to do - the 30 meter pool with a view on Mt Meru on a clear day, bubbly drinks on the veranda with a Kili view, comfortable rooms for midday rest - it was a really beautiful experience. By the time we got back after our safari, it felt like we were coming back home. We were so tired after spending 8-10 hours a day in the car, that it was a joy to not have to immediately travel home. Some people had time to go to town for souvenir shopping, others decided to buy everything they need in a lodge shop which has reasonable prices. We were offered to do day activities like hiking in Arusha National Park in Mount Meru Crater or swim in a Hot Springs nearby, but we felt so good to just stay in the lodge for 3 days, rest and just enjoy being there surrounded by sounds of the forest and the lake. I would highly recommend Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge if you are looking for a safari base in Northern Tanzania. It has the best view of Kilimanjaro in the area, a unique location and it's own little eco-system which keeps you cool while the rest of Arusha is dry and dusty, and with its 100-year long history and eco-friendly practices - it is a destination in itself. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we did. The best suite is in the main house, built in 1905 - with a lovely ambiance, big zanzibar beds and stunning view of Kilimanjaro from a private balcony. Another suite is in a pool cottage with 7-meter dome ceilings, big bath and a little outside patio and garden.

Best ever thongs, most comfortable once they are moulded to your feet, give them a couple of weeks and all is good.

Some of the best chinese food i've ever eaten anywhere! the staff are lovely, very relaxed. well worth the taxi 5 min from town center.... then stroll down to glaciers for a drink in a huge garden

EXCELLENT INDIAN FOOD.DID NOT MISS INDIA IN TANZANIA. GREAT HOSPITALITY.