Sanks

Safari Lodge · Duluti Arusha Forest, Tanzania

PlnrScore 40

Best time: Jul, Sep, Oct
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Discover Sanks, a distinctive lodge experience nestled deep within the enchanting Duluti Arusha Forest

Why stay at Sanks

60 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

1,444

Species

Mammals

415

Birds

Most observed

Mount Kilimanjaro Guereza308 sightings
Blue Monkey269 sightings
Olive Baboon245 sightings
Maasai Giraffe212 sightings
Common Bulbul201 sightings
Waterbuck169 sightings
Southern Bushbuck168 sightings
Common Warthog149 sightings
Variable Sunbird145 sightings
Speckled Mousebird136 sightings

Best time to stay at Sanks

Best months:

July

September

October

Jan

Fair22°C181mm

Feb

Fair22°C150mm

Mar

Fair22°C226mm

Apr

Fair20°C269mm

May

Great19°C83mm

Jun

Good18°C51mm

Jul

Great17°C46mm

Aug

Great18°C48mm

Sep

Great20°C34mm

Oct

Great21°C48mm

Nov

Good21°C131mm

Dec

Fair21°C171mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Sanks
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	27°	28°	28°	25°	23°	22°	22°	23°	25°	27°	27°	27°
Low	17°	17°	18°	18°	17°	15°	14°	15°	15°	16°	17°	17°
Rain mm	181	150	226	269	83	51	46	48	34	48	131	171
Humidity	69%	68%	70%	81%	77%	74%	72%	70%	67%	64%	72%	73%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Arusha Airport (ARK)

17 km from the park

International airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

32 km from the park

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