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    KIA Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Arusha National Park, Tanzania

    Mid-range
    from $555pp/night
    PlnrScore 44
    Best time
    Aug–Oct
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    KIA Lodge offers a convenient base within the Arusha National Park, strategically positioned on Tanzania's Northern

    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
    Jan
    Fair19°C151mm
    Feb
    Good19°C109mm
    Mar
    Fair19°C252mm
    Apr
    Fair18°C395mm
    May
    Fair16°C167mm
    Jun
    Good15°C105mm
    Jul
    Good14°C121mm
    Aug
    Good15°C108mm
    Sep
    Good16°C81mm
    Oct
    Good18°C120mm
    Nov
    Fair18°C193mm
    Dec
    Good18°C122mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at KIA Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High30°31°30°27°26°25°25°26°28°30°30°30°
    Low19°19°20°19°18°16°16°16°17°18°19°19°
    Rain mm971002793751148256494357202124
    Humidity66%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

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    Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo