Why stay at Lutheran international Guest House "Rafiki Hostel"
- 53 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,181
Species
53
Mammals
386
Birds
Most observed
- Mount Kilimanjaro Guereza263 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe237 sightings
- Blue Monkey229 sightings
- Olive Baboon229 sightings
- Waterbuck193 sightings
- Southern Bushbuck170 sightings
- Common Warthog160 sightings
- African Buffalo135 sightings
- Lesser Flamingo127 sightings
- Plains Zebra118 sightings
Best time to stay at Lutheran international Guest House "Rafiki Hostel"
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 | 28° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 109 | 61 | 244 | 451 | 144 | 90 | 79 | 64 | 48 | 70 | 245 | 182 |
| Humidity | 67% | 66% | 71% | 86% | 82% | 78% | 77% | 74% | 73% | 71% | 77% | 74% |
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 June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo