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    Mountain Hug

    Safari Lodge · Arusha National Park, Tanzania

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Feb, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Discover Mountain Hug, a unique lodge nestled within Tanzania's Arusha National Park, a highlight of

    Why stay at Mountain Hug

    • 56 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    1,205

    Species

    56

    Mammals

    400

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Mount Kilimanjaro Guereza293 sightings
    • Olive Baboon250 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe248 sightings
    • Blue Monkey246 sightings
    • Waterbuck204 sightings
    • Southern Bushbuck187 sightings
    • Common Warthog168 sightings
    • African Buffalo132 sightings
    • Lesser Flamingo114 sightings
    • Plains Zebra105 sightings

    Best time to stay at Mountain Hug

    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 Mountain Hug
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High26°27°27°23°22°21°20°22°24°25°24°25°
    Low17°17°17°17°15°14°13°14°14°15°16°17°
    Rain mm663815528186505848356416879
    Humidity66%63%69%85%83%79%78%75%73%70%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 September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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