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Kigongoni Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa
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Arusha, Tanzania is one of the larger urban areas, beautifully situated on the outer slopes of Mount Meru.
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Arusha, Tanzania is one of the larger urban areas, beautifully situated on the outer slopes of Mount Meru, +-100 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. Due to its central location and its infrastructure, Arusha forms your natural starting point for a safari to the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara or Tarangire. It is also a good starting place for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (5895 metres) or Mount Meru (4560 metres).
The Arusha National Park is a small National Park that is situated very close to the Arusha town area. This region has an interesting history as regional centre for many peace initiatives (it welcomed both former Presidents Clinton and Mandela in recent years) and hosts the United Nations international criminal tribunal for Rwanda.
Kigongoni Lodge is located 15 minutes driving from the centre of Arusha on the way to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Arusha has a mild climate during most of the year, with average temperatures from 20-28 degrees C (68-82 degrees F). During the rainy season in April and May one can expect a regular tropical shower, although it is rare to have showers all day long, or for multiple days in a row. In June and July it can be chilly at night.
How to get there:
By Road:
Arusha a one-and-a-half hour driving from the Kenyan border and an 8 hour drive from Dar es Salaam.
By Air:
Kilimanjaro International Airport is used for international flights and Arusha Airport is used for domestic flights. Kigongoni Lodge is only a 35 minute drive from the Kilimanjaro Airport, allowing international visitors arriving late at the airport to see their well-deserved rest soon after arrival. Transfers can be arranged to/from each of these airports.
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Splendid mountain views
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Kigongoni Lodge is situated on the hilltop of an old coffee farm, with splendid views of Mount Meru and on a clear day, Mount Kilimanjaro.
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