Tarangire Sopa Lodge — Hotel in Manyara Region

We have stayed at this lodge four times since 2018 and each time we return we feel the same about the lodge. It is a traditional safari lodge in the sense that it has “rondavel” style chalets and the dominant activity at the lodge is the arrival, stay, and departure of guests on safari, either in small groups or in larger groups. There is a relaxed feel about the place. The staff are very friendly, and responsive if one needs assistance. The dining area is large, accommodating a sizeable number of guests. The buffet-style restaurant offers a wide variety of good quality food. The lounge area and bar are very large and spacious, so that one can always find a corner or a seat for a relaxing drink. The grounds are not large, but they blend with the surrounding bush for a feeling of being out in the bush. The chalets all have balconies with views of baobabs and other trees on the surrounding hillsides. The chalets are very spacious, divided into a sleeping and dressing area, a well-equipped bathroom, and a front area with writing desk, easy chairs and coffee maker. Every time we stay at this lodge, we look forward to the buffet lunch beside the pool as a real highlight of the stay. Another feature of the property that makes it charming is the local hyrax families and the vervet monkeys that consider the property home. A small shop in the lobby sells basic supplies as well as a modest collection of souvenirs and African articles. The staff put on a traditional song and dance performance during dinner, adding to the cheery atmosphere. |This is not an ostentatious, “high end” lodge. Rather, it is one that makes you feel right at home in a casual setting, that celebrates African décor and good hospitality, and that leaves you feeling rested after sleeping in the large, comfortable and nicely decorated chalets. The Lodge was slated for demolition or complete remodeling as of 2024 but it appears to still be open. We hope that the Lodge remains in its current form, even if remodeling...

We have stayed at this lodge four times since 2018 and each time we return we feel the same about the lodge. It is a traditional safari lodge in the sense that it has “rondavel” style chalets and the dominant activity at the lodge is the arrival, stay, and departure of guests on safari, either in small groups or in larger groups. There is a relaxed feel about the place. The staff are very friendly, and responsive if one needs assistance. The dining area is large, accommodating a sizeable number of guests. The buffet-style restaurant offers a wide variety of good quality food. The lounge area and bar are very large and spacious, so that one can always find a corner or a seat for a relaxing drink. The grounds are not large, but they blend with the surrounding bush for a feeling of being out in the bush. The chalets all have balconies with views of baobabs and other trees on the surrounding hillsides. The chalets are very spacious, divided into a sleeping and dressing area, a well-equipped bathroom, and a front area with writing desk, easy chairs and coffee maker. Every time we stay at this lodge, we look forward to the buffet lunch beside the pool as a real highlight of the stay. Another feature of the property that makes it charming is the local hyrax families and the vervet monkeys that consider the property home. A small shop in the lobby sells basic supplies as well as a modest collection of souvenirs and African articles. The staff put on a traditional song and dance performance during dinner, adding to the cheery atmosphere. |This is not an ostentatious, “high end” lodge. Rather, it is one that makes you feel right at home in a casual setting, that celebrates African décor and good hospitality, and that leaves you feeling rested after sleeping in the large, comfortable and nicely decorated chalets. The Lodge was slated for demolition or complete remodeling as of 2024 but it appears to still be open. We hope that the Lodge remains in its current form, even if remodeling...

In the middle of nowhere, actually inside Tarangire National Park, Tarangire Spa Lodge is a gem of a place. We were there for 2 nights in July 2024. Right from reception, being escorted to our rooms, the rooms, housekeeping and restaurant staff, chefs, and guards, it was an outstanding experience. They were always warm, welcoming, friendly, smiling, eager to attend to requests, ensuring that the rooms are sprayed (after checking on allergies), mosquito nets placed, and all rooms properly equipped with necessities, it was perfect. Their spacious, airy lounge and restaurant, swimming pool (water was very cold), open gardens - apart from birds, we saw hydrax, dik dik, and even an elephant there - provided a wonderful ambience. The breakfast and dinner buffets were lavish; we were spoilt for choice. Our poolside lunch was equally delicious with a wide variety of dishes, including barbecues. On most evenings, the staff sing lilting Swahili songs and dance during dinner, and they are so melodious that, totally enthralled, you want them to go on and on. See some videos posted by other guests. I would specially like to commend our server, Jennifer, with her infectious smile, whom I tried to give a rating of 6 & 7 on a scale of 1 to 5 but the feedback form to be entered in tablets would not...