Arusha, Tanzania

Legendary Lodge

Classic Lodge

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Overview

COMFORT

QUICK FACTS

12

Rooms

Cancellation POLICY

Moderate, typically 100% from 45 days

Kids POLICY

All ages welcome

Set on a historic coffee plantation at the foot of Mount Meru, Legendary Lodge is a leafy base to exhale at the start or end of a northern-circuit safari. Think spacious, air-conditioned cottages with fireplaces and verandas, garden paths, and access to a nearby gym, tennis courts and lap pool.

Plan

Access Type

Road Access Only

Transfer Time from Airstrip

mins

Baggage limit

kg

Soft-bag only

Wildlife Highlights

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Birding

Great for birders

Location

Getting there

From Arusha (ARK) Airport ~15 min by road; included arrival/departure transfers. From Kilimanjaro (JRO) Airport ~90 min by road; US$150/vehicle/way (max 6).

Stay

COMFORT

Vehicle

WI-FI

Available in all areas

Medical

Malaria Zone

Insect protection

Mosquito nets and repellent provided

Activities

Cycling/running trails; garden lunches & sundowners; guided coffee tours (extra); spa; shopping excursions (e.g., Cultural Heritage Centre, Shanga)

Our Favorite Rooms

Meru or Kahawa (2-bedroom) for families or friends wanting a lounge and extra space. End Garden Cottages for the quietest corners.

Dining

Garden-to-table plates served in the Old Farmhouse, on the verandah, or out in the gardens. Breakfast brings fresh pastries and à-la-carte eggs; lunch is light; dinner is a three-course à-la-carte - think Moroccan-spiced carrot soup, handmade pasta, and a Tanzanian-coffee panna cotta - with house wines/beer included

Tips

Packing Tips

Comfy travel layers, swimsuit, sandals for the gardens/pool, a light fleece for cool evenings, and spare space for coffee buys.

Insider Tips

Ask to do garden lunches & verandah sundowners, and slot in a 45-min massage an absolute bliss after long flights.

Impact

Reserve type

Conservation

Tourism supporting FCF’s anti-poaching, habitat restoration & community projects across Mwiba–Maswa

Conservation fee

0

No Conservation Fee

per person per day

Conservation Efforts

ia the Friedkin Conservation Fund: intelligence-led patrols (ground & aerial), wildlife monitoring (e.g., rhino micro-chipping, elephant collaring), invasive bush-clearing to reopen grasslands, plus education, school-meal support and livelihood programs like beekeeping in communities buffering Serengeti/Ngorongoro.

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