Mount Meru Game Lodge

LODGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Owner-managed
• Warm and family-friendly atmosphere
• One of the oldest lodge properties in Arusha, recently renovated
• TripAdvisor #top-rated lodge in Usa River (Traveler rating)
• Popular restaurant stop for Arusha residents and tour groups

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• 26 rooms (twins, doubles, family & interleading; freestanding cottages)
• Open-air restaurant
• Riverside deck for private lunches and dinners
• Spa offering massage treatments
• Gift shop supporting local industries
• Garden Sanctuary walkway

THE GARDEN SANCTUARY HOSTS DIVERSE WILDLIFE, INCLUDING:

• Peacocks, yellow-billed storks, crowned cranes, palm-nut vultures, weavers and more
• Butterflies & insects
• Vervet, Sykes and Colobus monkeys

LOCATION:

• Conveniently situated 30-40 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Arusha Aiport in the opposite direction.
• The ideal starting point for northern Tanzania safaris.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:

• In 2021, the lodge welcomed new management - Harry Bell (background in wealth management) and Kim Bell (background in floristry and journalism).
• They moved from Cape Town with their young family.
• Major renovations were begun in late 2021.

THE LODGE NOW INCLUDES:

• 20 refurbished rooms
• 6 brand-new rooms
• New riverside spa massage room
• Atmospheric riverdeck
• Series of accessible walkways around the property
• Swimming pool 

VALUES & SUSTAINABILITY:

• Commitment to supporting local industries.
• Focus on training and up-skilling staff in all areas of lodge management.
• Strong emphasis on Environmental care, recycling and eco-friendly practices.