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    Elephant Motel

    Hotel · Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

    Budget
    PlnrScore 39
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    3-4 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    A basic hotel located in Same town, the main gateway to Mkomazi National Park (Tanzania), offering simple accommodation for travelers passing through or visiting the park. It serves as a convenient and affordable base outside the park, providing essential amenities for a comfortable stopover.

    Why stay at Elephant Motel

    • 45 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Children

    Welcome

    WiFi

    Available

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    399

    Species

    45

    Mammals

    185

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Hartebeest14 sightings
    • Von der Decken's Hornbill13 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe12 sightings
    • Common Eland11 sightings
    • Long-tailed Fiscal10 sightings
    • Hinde's Dik-Dik10 sightings
    • White-bellied Go-away-bird10 sightings
    • Eastern Chanting-Goshawk9 sightings
    • Red-and-yellow Barbet9 sightings
    • Northern Carmine Bee-eater8 sightings

    Best time to stay at Elephant Motel

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Great25°C89mm
    Feb
    Great26°C54mm
    Mar
    Great26°C91mm
    Apr
    Good24°C142mm
    May
    Great24°C53mm
    Jun
    Excellent23°C14mm
    Jul
    Excellent22°C8mm
    Aug
    Excellent22°C14mm
    Sep
    Excellent23°C17mm
    Oct
    Great24°C29mm
    Nov
    Fair24°C160mm
    Dec
    Fair24°C163mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Mkomazi-Kisima Airport (TZ-0043)

    22 km from the park

    International airport

    Moi International Airport (MBA)

    149 km from the park

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

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