
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
- An oasis within Arusha set out on 18 acres of beautiful landscaped coffee and tea plantations. Pure tranquility with spectacular views of Mount Meru. Its ideal location makes it the perfect base for discovering the untamed natural beauty of Tanzania on safari.
- Gran Meliá Arusha offers a unique experience combining the most exciting once-in-a-lifetime safari destination with state-of-the-art conference facilities.
- A river runs through the property and there are several natural springs. A herb and vegetable garden hidden between the plantations.
- Pamper yourself in our beautiful spa or relax in our heated outdoor pool where you will feel totally rejuvenated and ready for your once-in-a-lifetime safari experience.
- The 171 rooms & suites provide spectacular views over Mount Meru or Arusha City. All the bedrooms have been designed to capture the diversity and energy of local Tanzanian tribes and the rich colours of the coffee plantations.
- With world-renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor at the helm, our Yellow Chilli restaurant offers the most authentic taste of India. 2 additional restaurants ensure there is a dish to suit every taste.
- Don’t just visit Africa, experience it. With our extensive range of curated experiences, you will be immersed in Tanzanian culture. From the people and their villages, to the wildlife and even the very earth itself, where you will discover the hidden gems that may lie within.
EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE
We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
- Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
- Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
- Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
- Complimentary private airport transfers.
- Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.
A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.
ACTIVITIES:
What better way to take in the stunning Serengeti landscape than from the air? Wake up early (we’ll have a quick breakfast ready for you) for an hour-long, sunrise, hot-air balloon flight over the savannah, followed by a Champagne breakfast in the bush.
Immerse yourself in the splendours of the Serengeti on an intimate new level during a 90-minute guided walk that shines a light on the wildlife sanctuary’s most subtle and unusual characteristics. Led by our Resident Naturalist, Masai guides and national park rangers, explore the beautiful landscape of Serengeti National Park as your guides point out animal tracks, insects and medicinal plants.
Perfect for a short morning or afternoon drive, Retima Hippo Pool is located about a one-hour drive from the Lodge and is home to a large pod of hippos. Watch one of the Serengeti’s biggest mammals rest, play and fight in the shallow waters of a bend in the river..
Throughout the year, the landscape of the Serengeti National Park changes dramatically, from the lush nature of the green season to the barren savannah of the dry season, resulting in constant animal migration. From wildebeest calving season at the year’s beginning to the movements of the great migration, discover the abundance of wildlife year-round.
Part museum, part lecture theatre, this is a unique and interactive place to learn about local wildlife, Maasai culture and history, and to get involved in some of our ongoing research projects.
Children of all ages will find a fun and creative space designed just for them in our Lodge’s main building, as well as a number of exciting opportunities to explore the African bush safely, such as spending a morning with a Maasai guide, planting trees, attending cooking classes and learning to study animals from a wildlife perspective.
Join one of our expert driver-guides on a morning or afternoon safari. Your guide will take you in search of the
many fascinating creatures that inhabit the Serengeti.
Join one of our expert driver-guides on a full day safari around the Serengeti. Depending on the time of year and
wildlife movements, your guide may take you in search of the Great Migration, or to look for the many other
fascinating creatures that inhabit the Serengeti. To allow you to spend the entire day away from the Lodge, you will
be provided with a delicious take-away lunch boxes.
Join one of our expert driver-guides on a full day adventure to the world’s largest inactive, volcanic caldera. The
Crater offers some of the best game-viewing in Africa and the chance to spot an elusive Black Rhino. You will drive
across the Serengeti Plains, through Maasai villages and also past Olduvai Gorge. To allow you to spend the whole
day away from the Lodge, you will be provided with delicious take-away lunch boxes. This safari requires an early
departure from the Lodge and involves a full day of driving from 6 am to 6 pm.
Learn more about local culture; both past and present on this full day of adventure. You will game drive south,
cross the Serengeti Plains, where upon entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you will start to pass colourful
Maasai, grazing their cattle while having an opportunity to visit one of the Maasai Bomas (villages). Proceed on to
the famous archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, where you can visit the museum and learn more about the fossil
discoveries made famous by the Leakey family, before ending the day with a visit to the dunes of the “Shifting
Sands”, en route back to the Serengeti. To allow you to spend the whole day away from the Lodge, you will be
provided with a delicious picnic lunch. This safari requires an early departure from the Lodge and involves a full
day of driving from 6.30 am to 6 pm.
Join one of our expert driver-guides and one of the Discovery Centre’s Maasai on a three-quarter day safari to the
south western, Moru Kopjes area of the Serengeti. As well as beautiful scenery and perhaps the chance to spot
one of the elusive Black Rhinos that inhabit this area, your guide and Maasai escort will also explain about the
history and cultural significance of Gong Rock and the Rock Paintings. You will depart the Lodge between 6.30
and 7 am, returning between 2 and 3 pm – enjoying a picnic brunch at Gong Rock. (This activity is seasonal, as the
area may not be accessible during parts of the green seasons – please check to confirm
Why not book a Professional Wildlife Photographer to accompany your group on safari and offer advice and photo
tips; back at the Discovery Centre they can critique their work, offer editing and post-production tips, as well as
one-on-one workshops and, if desired, can even give a private slide show. Alternatively, they can simply take your
group’s photos, providing professional quality memories to share and remember the trip by (a videographer can also
be arranged). Per day approx $1,200 (plus travel costs if required)

An oasis within Arusha set out on 18 acres of beautiful landscaped coffee and tea plantations. Pure tranquility with spectacular views of Mount Meru. Its ideal location makes it the perfect base for discovering the untamed natural beauty of Tanzania on safari. Gran Meliá Arusha offers a unique experience combining the most exciting once-in-a-lifetime safari destination with state-of-the-art conference facilities. A river runs through the property and there are several natural springs. A herb and vegetable garden hidden between the plantations. Pamper yourself in our beautiful spa or relax in our heated outdoor pool where you will feel totally rejuvenated and ready for your once-in-a-lifetime safari experience.
The 171 rooms and suites provide spectacular views over Mount Meru or Arusha City. All the bedrooms have been designed to capture the diversity and energy of local Tanzanian tribes and the rich colours of the coffee plantations. With world-renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor at the helm, our Yellow Chilli restaurant offers the most authentic taste of India. 2 additional restaurants ensure there is a dish to suit every taste. Don´t just visit Africa, experience it. With our extensive range of local activities, you will be immersed in Tanzanian culture. From the people and their villages, to the wildlife and even the very earth itself, where you will discover the hidden gems that may lie within.
The 171 rooms and suites provide spectacular views over Mount Meru or Arusha City. All the bedrooms have been designed to capture the diversity and energy of local Tanzanian tribes and the rich colours of the coffee plantations. Bedrooms are equipped with private balconies, 65-inch TVs, air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi.

Terrace Suite Waterhole View
Ideal for families with two trundle beds in the large, separate living room, these suites let you admire our animal neighbours as you relax on the deck or float in your private pool.

Terrace Suite
Take a dip in your private, infinity-edge plunge pool alongside views of the savannah, then rinse off in your outdoor shower before retreating to the bedroom or a separate sitting room.

Horizon Room
Once the sun goes down, watch for shooting stars on your comfortably furnished sun deck in these elevated, second-floor rooms, the ideal spot to recharge before the exciting day ahead

Horizon Room Waterhole View
Recline under a thatched roof on your private balcony and enjoy a direct view onto our animal watering hole, where elephants and other wildlife are frequent visitors.

Savannah Room Waterhole View
Watch as a herd of elephants, baboons, impalas and many other local wildlife stop for a drink at our central watering hole, as you lounge on your room’s private balcony or gaze out the window from your deep soaking tub..

Savannah Room
Contemporary African-design elements and a shaded private terrace capture the essence of the untamed plains outside, while a deep soaking tub, a refrigerated bar and a flat-screen TV provide all the comforts of home..

Presidential Villa
Perfect for family vacations, this extra-spacious, thatched-roof villa lets you gather together for a meal prepared by your private chef, spend a lazy day lounging in and around your infinity-edge pool, and recounting the day’s adventures on any one of your private balconies under a vast, star-lit sky./p>

Two-Bedroom Villa
A living and dining room and an expansive pool deck separate the two bedrooms in these residential-style villas, creating enough privacy for when you need it, as well as plenty of place to come together when you want.

One-Bedroom Villa
Indoors or out? You won’t have to choose when you stay in these villas, with wall-to-wall windows that open onto elevated terraces and views as far as the eye can see, letting you fall asleep to the soothing sounds of nature or block out the sun for a midday nap.
With world-renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor at the helm, our Yellow Chilli restaurant offers the most authentic taste of India. 2 additional restaurants ensure there is a dish to suit every taste.

Yellow Chilli
Renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor leads our signature restaurant. Yellow Chilli provides a modern and relaxed ambience which invites you in and submerges you in the tastes of a different kind of Indian cuisine, originating from the northeast of India and regions such as Punjab and the Mughal Era.

Roof Top
Located on the top floor is the most exclusive place in Arusha with incredible views to the Mount Meru, the second highest mountain in the country. This stunning African environment combines with a unique ambience to create a high-energy restaurant and bar where the sunset invites you in to enjoy our Peruvian-Spanish fusion cuisine.

Ava Cafe
In perfect harmony with nature on our coffee and tea plantation, our Ava Café invites you to enjoy aromatic, sensory experiences while savouring our exclusive coffees and teas that are unique in Arusha. Allow yourself to be enveloped not only by the aroma of the coffee but also by the Ava Café experience.
Pamper yourself in our beautiful Spa or relax in our heated outdoor pool where you will feel totally rejuvenated and ready for your once-in-a-lifetime safari experience.
The Gran Meliá offer guests a range of curated Exceptional Experiences that will see them experience many of Tanzania’s greatest attractions first-hand. Some of the available activities include a visit to the Tarangire National Park, a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro, a guided tour of the very scenic Arusha National Park, and a hot air balloon trip to watch the popular annual Serengeti migration. The resort also offers easy access to two of Meliá’s other properties – the Meliá Zanzibar and Meliá Serengeti. The Meliá Zanzibar is considered to be one of the most exclusive beach-front resorts in the country while the Serengeti Lodge offers guests the best authentic safari experiences imaginable.
Spa & Wellness
Offering a selection of the best Tanzanian health and beauty treatments, inspired by a combination of time-proven traditions and wellness practices in the destination, to enhance our guests’ overall well-being and provide an exceptional African experience.
Gym
The Lodge’s state-of-the-art Fitness Centre offers a calm oasis for fitness enthusiasts. Classes provide expert Four Seasons guidance in aerobic exercises, Pilates and other activities.What’s important to you is important to us, and that includes staying on top of your fitness routine. Choose from a selection of treadmills, bikes, ellipticals and strength-training equipment at our 24-hour Fitness Centre, as you take in views overlooking the pool and the vast Serengeti plains.

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Area & Location
Area, Country
Arusha, Tanzania
Nearest Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania
Local Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Time Change
GMT +3:00
Language
Swahili
Best time to go
June to October
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