Why stay at KIA Lodge
- 26 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
401
Species
26
Mammals
183
Birds
Most observed
- Maasai Giraffe65 sightings
- Superb Starling37 sightings
- Lesser Flamingo34 sightings
- Pied Crow34 sightings
- African Buffalo32 sightings
- Plains Zebra32 sightings
- Kilimanjaro two-horned chamaeleon25 sightings
- Variable Sunbird19 sightings
- Gray Crowned-Crane14 sightings
- Black-headed Heron13 sightings
Best time to stay at KIA Lodge
Best months:
June
August
September
JanFair19°C151mm
FebGood19°C109mm
MarFair19°C252mm
AprFair18°C395mm
MayFair16°C167mm
JunGood15°C105mm
JulGood14°C121mm
AugGood15°C108mm
SepGood16°C81mm
OctGood18°C120mm
NovFair18°C193mm
DecGood18°C122mm
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 | 30° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 97 | 100 | 279 | 375 | 114 | 82 | 56 | 49 | 43 | 57 | 202 | 124 |
| Humidity | 66% | 65% | 67% | 81% | 77% | 74% | 72% | 68% | 64% | 63% | 70% | 70% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Arusha Airport (ARK)
27 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
31 km from the park
Other lodges in Arusha National Park
Hatari Lodge
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African View Lodge
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Lewison Solomon Omari
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Meru Mbega Lodge
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New Way Hotel
Twiga Lodge
Other parks in Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit
KIA Lodge FAQs
Contact KIA Lodge
- Phone
- +255 754 324193
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo