Why stay at Spiritan House
- 60 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 8 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,229
Species
60
Mammals
375
Birds
Most observed
- Mount Kilimanjaro Guereza187 sightings
- Blue Monkey152 sightings
- Common Bulbul151 sightings
- Vervet Monkey125 sightings
- Kilimanjaro two-horned chamaeleon120 sightings
- Baglafecht Weaver109 sightings
- Speckled Mousebird103 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe103 sightings
- Variable Sunbird84 sightings
- Taveta Golden-Weaver74 sightings
Best time to stay at Spiritan House
Best months:
July
September
October
JanFair20°C181mm
FebFair20°C150mm
MarFair20°C226mm
AprFair19°C269mm
MayGood18°C83mm
JunGood16°C51mm
JulGreat16°C46mm
AugGreat17°C48mm
SepGreat18°C34mm
OctGreat20°C48mm
NovGood20°C131mm
DecFair20°C171mm
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 | 26° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Rain mm | 143 | 134 | 233 | 250 | 69 | 46 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 36 | 129 | 163 |
| Humidity | 69% | 69% | 70% | 81% | 77% | 73% | 72% | 68% | 65% | 63% | 71% | 72% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
HTAR (HTAR)
8 km away
Nearest airport
Arusha Airport (ARK)
13 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
37 km from the park
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Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo