Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge is one of the oldest family-owned lodges in East Africa located only 30 minutes away from Kilimanjaro International Airport and Arusha town. This small and friendly lodge is situated in a small forest reserve on the slopes of Mt Meru at an altitude of 4,000 feet and offers spectacular views of the snowcapped peak of Mt Kilimanjaro, framed by the forest and coffee trees.

Accommodation & Facilities
The environmentally friendly and socially responsible lodge has 10 garden rooms and three suites. Each one has an ensuite bathroom and is decorated in simple style using local materials and crafts. Delicious meals are home cooked using organic vegetables and salads from the onsite vegetable garden. Guests have a number of options for where to eat, which include the dining room, spacious verandahs, and shady private spaces elsewhere in the grounds.

Wildlife & Activities
Ngare Sero, which means “Sweet Water” in Swahili, was originally a German colonial farmhouse built in 1905, and is a beautiful place to relax and unwind before or after a safari or Kilimanjaro climb. Guests may enjoy walks in the surrounding forest which is home to a huge number of birds as well as Colobus and Sykes’ monkeys, swim in the pool, go boating or fishing on the lake. Horse riding for experienced riders, guided mountain bike tours, visits to the nearby Arusha National Park, coffee farm tours, and cultural tours can also be arranged, and the Garden Spa offers a variety of treatments.