Why stay at Elephant Gorge Camp
- 67 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 8 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
630
Species
67
Mammals
292
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant530 sightings
- Plains Zebra248 sightings
- Gray Crowned-Crane215 sightings
- Common Wildebeest176 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus167 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe157 sightings
- Vervet Monkey156 sightings
- Lion133 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle126 sightings
- Yellow Baboon115 sightings
Best time to stay at Elephant Gorge Camp
Best months:
August
September
October
JanGood21°C119mm
FebGreat22°C82mm
MarGreat23°C88mm
AprGood21°C127mm
MayGreat20°C39mm
JunGreat19°C21mm
JulExcellent18°C15mm
AugExcellent19°C8mm
SepExcellent20°C12mm
OctExcellent22°C13mm
NovGood21°C118mm
DecGreat21°C98mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 119 | 82 | 88 | 127 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 118 | 98 |
| Humidity | 64% | 59% | 60% | 73% | 70% | 64% | 64% | 63% | 61% | 58% | 70% | 72% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Tawi airfield (HKTW)
8 km away
Nearest airport
Tawi Lodge Airstrip (HKTQ)
7 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
81 km from the park
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Elephant Gorge Camp FAQs
Contact Elephant Gorge Camp
- Phone
- 0702692648
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo