Naitolia Eco Lodge –Tarangire national parks
Naitolia Eco Lodge – Tarangire National Park : Naitolia eco lodge is a budget accommodation found in Northern Tanzania deep in the middle of savannah ,acacia and baobab ecosystem of tarangire national park In Tanzania. The lodge is situated in an ideal areas and in a migration route where one can easily spot more wildlife migrating. You can be at the lodge from Arusha Town which takes about 2-3 hours drive then 45 minute to fly from Arusha to the close Kuro airstrip then few minutes to be transferred to the Camp. The lodge is convenient and affordable to guests who want to explore Tarangire national park with stunning views over the wilderness and surrounding areas.
Naitolia Eco lodge contains 8 comfortable and raised tents built in African traditional building styles with natural materials of local stones, grass walls and thatched with grass roofs . Rooms are well elevated and furnished with private en suite facilities like flushing toilets, separate hot and cold showers , beds wrapped with mosquito nets, free toiletries, wooden chairs and tables , private balconies, verandas and sitting areas ,you relax while overlooking the stunning view over the beautiful trees , wildlife visiting the camp and surrounding area .
Rooms are well equipped comfortable clean and washed beddings containing queen sized bed . There are campfires at the lodge that provides warmth to visitors during the cold nights. Rooms are in different categories and sizes depending on single, double, twin and triple/family rooms with different costs ranging from 100$ per night and above. Sometimes rate goes slightly high during high /peak season than in Low season.
Naitolia Eco Lodge offers more services and facilities which include; A restaurant in the main building that serves different meals both international and African- inspired meals that meets guests choice ; barbecue breakfast in bush , picnic lunch and dinners both Indoors and outdoors .Meals are served by well trained , friendly and organized staff ,they also serve bush diners , A well-stocked bar/lounge with variety of drinks , local ,cocktail , wines, spirits and international beers , you relax and sip the monk tail while overlooking the spectacular view over the wilderness , wildlife migration and the surrounding area , Free parking space available, camping offered , offers airport pick -ups and drop-offs, Night game viewing offered , Laundry services available , WIFI available in the main building that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends, offers hot air ballooning , Excellent and comfortable clean beddings, Craft shop available at the hotel with more African style gifts like Clothes , shoes, safari essentials ,safari books mention but few.
Tarangire national park is considered to be the sixth largest park in Tanzania country found in south east of Manyara national park in the Northern part of Tanzania. The name of the park comes from Tarangire River that crosses the park and the river is the only source of fresh waters for animals in Tarangire eco system. It occupies the total area of 2,850 KM squared and its 150Km from Arusha.
The park is small with twenty six mammal, famous with large herd of big five animals like; Buffaloes , elephants, zebras, enlands, Rhinos Impalas ,antelopes, mention but a few and 500 bird species like; yellow necked , helmeted, barbet, starling ,swift ,stripped swallows etc. The park has different categories of accommodation like; Budget, Mid range and luxury accommodation that are convenient and affordable to guests visitors visiting tarangire national park.
There are more different activities to do while in the Park which include; Game viewing, you spot different animals in the park , Visiting Tarangire River , Cultural visits in the local village, Camping , Bird watching/Birding since the park has more bird species ,Boat trip at Tarangire river , Night walking safaris , sightseeing trips , hot air balloon riding in Tarangire park etc. its 60 $ to enter the park .Dry season is the best period to visit tarangire national park as animals are migrating in June- September hence giving a chance to see some of the animals
