Very old and run down. Needs urgent renovation. Food ok, but always buffet, nothing à la card. Feels like a Mensa.
10 / 10
Beautiful property.
We booked two rooms. The rooms had a lot of space and a sitting room. Felt very fancy. Bottled water available for drinking or brushing teeth. Dinner dancing/singing. Nice breakfast with many choices.
It's one of the more expensive lodges to choose from. Dinner is not a buffet so does take a bit longer to get through - which when you arrive late and wake up early does not allow you much time to enjoy the property.
8 / 10
Great location comfortable.
Great location. Rooms were a bit warm at night and there is no aircon or fans. This was in the cooler season so not sure about in the hotter months.
Staff were superb, but food was average.
Food was average.
1 / 10
If you don’t want bats in your room, sweat all night due to lack of AC and get scammed - pls avoid
Warm and friendly staff. From our personal experience, it’s much better to stay in Arusha and visit Tarangire as a day trip rather than staying overnight in Tarangire. There aren’t many animals to see apart from elephants, and one day is more than enough to experience the park. We stayed two nights, which felt excessive for what the park offers
Avoid at all costs. Serious safety, comfort, and scam issues. This hotel has two major problems: bats in the rooms and no AC.
1) Bats in the room - we had 3 (yes, three!) small bats flying inside our room and asked to relocate to another room late in the evening, which was an unpleasant experience.
2) No AC in all rooms / unbearable heat. The hotel will offer fans, but they are completely useless because the rooms are designed with no proper air circulation. During the day, it is unbearably hot - staying inside feels like a sauna. Even at night, when the outside temp. becomes cooler, the rooms remain extremely hot. Sleeping is nearly impossible.
Also there are no phones in the rooms, so if something goes wrong (like bats flying around), you cannot call reception. Instead, you are forced to walk outside at night to the reception desk to ask for help.
3) Refund issues and misleading behaviour.
After the bat incident, we wanted to check out one day early and requested a refund. We came to the reception desk at 6am, but the manager told us they could not process a refund because the booking was made via Booking.com, and that they won't get approval from Booking.com. This is a lie - refund approval depends on the hotel, not Booking.com. Then we were told the reservation team needed approval from senior mgt. We followed up multiple times but never received a response, and couldn't check out that day.
When we escalated the issue to Booking.com, the hotel responded by saying that we "chose to stay the second night and participated in game drives activities” therefore making us ineligible for a refund.
This is misleading: We only stayed because we were waiting for written confirmation (since 6am!) that the second night would be refunded (which we never received) and wanted to avoid checking out without clarity. The game drive was booked separately with another company and has nothing to do with hotel.
Generally good food, friendly and very helpful staff. Good location.
7 / 10Good·Aug 2026
Good location
Very old and run down. Needs urgent renovation. Food ok, but always buffet, nothing à la card. Feels like a Mensa.
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Très bon emplacement au sein du parc national de Tarangire. Chambres spacieuses et confortables donnant sur un cadre agréable. Chants tanzaniens par le personnel du restaurant et de la cuisine pendant le dîner très sympathiques. Dîner, petit déjeuner et lunch box de qualité conforme à nos attentes. Pas de concession Fee à payer en plus du prix Booking.com
Accueil un peu pressant à l'arrivée alors que nous devions nous organiser avec nos guide et chauffeur pour le lendemain.
Prix qui reste élevé comme tous les hébergements que nous avions pu consulter dans le parc de Tarangire.
6 / 10Average·Mar 2026
L’équipe
La localisation
L’ambiance du restaurant le soir
Rénovations et rafraîchissements nécessaires
Piscine non fonctionnelle sans communication ou réduction de prix
Espace bar extérieur sale
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this nature lodge has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. Enjoy the water!
Is Tarangire Sopa Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
We found 17 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, pool, non-smoking, and bar.
"We booked two rooms. The rooms had a lot of space and a sitting room. Felt very fancy. Bottled water available for drinking or brushing teeth. Dinner dancing/singing. Nice breakfast with many choices."
Generally good food, friendly and very helpful staff. Good location.
7 / 10Good·Aug 2026
Good location
Very old and run down. Needs urgent renovation. Food ok, but always buffet, nothing à la card. Feels like a Mensa.
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Très bon emplacement au sein du parc national de Tarangire. Chambres spacieuses et confortables donnant sur un cadre agréable. Chants tanzaniens par le personnel du restaurant et de la cuisine pendant le dîner très sympathiques. Dîner, petit déjeuner et lunch box de qualité conforme à nos attentes. Pas de concession Fee à payer en plus du prix Booking.com
Accueil un peu pressant à l'arrivée alors que nous devions nous organiser avec nos guide et chauffeur pour le lendemain.
Prix qui reste élevé comme tous les hébergements que nous avions pu consulter dans le parc de Tarangire.
6 / 10Average·Mar 2026
L’équipe
La localisation
L’ambiance du restaurant le soir
Rénovations et rafraîchissements nécessaires
Piscine non fonctionnelle sans communication ou réduction de prix
Espace bar extérieur sale
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"We booked two rooms. The rooms had a lot of space and a sitting room. Felt very fancy. Bottled water available for drinking or brushing teeth. Dinner dancing/singing. Nice breakfast with many choices."
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this nature lodge has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. Enjoy the water!
Is Tarangire Sopa Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
We found 17 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, pool, non-smoking, and bar.
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