New Member - Mount Meru Game Lodge
Mount Meru Game Lodge is known for its warm and welcoming accommodation in peaceful, natural surroundings.
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.