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    Public Campsite 3

    Safari Lodge · Arusha National Park, Tanzania

    PlnrScore 37
    Best time
    Feb, Sep, Oct
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    Public Campsite 3 is a camp near Arusha National Park.

    Why stay at Public Campsite 3

    • 58 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Airstrip 28 km away

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,311

    Species

    58

    Mammals

    411

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Mount Kilimanjaro Guereza303 sightings
    • Blue Monkey270 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe268 sightings
    • Olive Baboon250 sightings
    • Waterbuck205 sightings
    • Southern Bushbuck187 sightings
    • Common Warthog169 sightings
    • African Buffalo149 sightings
    • Lesser Flamingo127 sightings
    • Plains Zebra121 sightings

    Best time to stay at Public Campsite 3

    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 Public Campsite 3
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24°25°24°21°20°19°18°19°21°22°22°23°
    Low15°15°15°15°14°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°
    Rain mm15110925239516710512110881120193122
    Humidity74%71%76%89%87%84%84%81%80%77%82%80%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airstrip

    West Kilimanjaro Airstrip (HTWK)

    28 km away

    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