Tanzania Safaris: Arusha Coffee Lodge

Arusha Coffee Lodge (Tanzania - Arusha 5)

Arusha Coffee Lodge is situated within a working coffee plantation under the shadow of Mount Meru (15,000ft), the second highest mountain in Tanzania and fourth highest in Africa.

The setting is of the lodge is outstanding, immediately inviting the guests to take a stroll between the coffee bushes to the spacious chalets with private verandahs. A golf buggy is also at your disposal, should you be overwhelmed by the thoughts of walking to the farthest of the chalets, 300 meters away. Each multi-level chalet features a large, plush double bed surrounded by mosquito nets, a welcoming fireplace and a separate seating area where one can indulge in a glass of sherry or percolate one's own coffee from the farm. The modern bathroom not only has a superb shower but also a great bath and a hairdryer!

Dinner is served at the restaurant inside the main building which also incorporates an atmospheric bar manned by staff with the largest of smiles. Weather permitting, breakfast and lunch can indeed be taken outside in the lush gardens or on your private verandah on request. The Redds African Grill House serves an excellent array of both traditional Tanzanian cuisine and other African specialties. An optional tour of the coffee plantation can be taken with an expert guide. The lodge amenities include a pool, a fine restaurant and a coffee shop which serves different blends and roasts of coffee and anything else related to coffee.