The characterful owner-managed Hatari Lodge stands on broad lawns, regularly frequented by giraffes, in a glade of acacia just outside the northern Momela Gate of Arusha National Park. This very individualistic lodge is named after the 1962 film Hatari (Danger), which starred John Wayne, and stands on a property once owned by his co-star, Hardy Kruger.
The decor of Hatari Lodge is an imaginative blend of classic African safari style and the more ’retro’ influences that date back to the time of the film. With stunning views of both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, the lodge’s common parts display memorabilia from the film and the broad viewing deck overlooks a swampy area inhabiated by buffalo, waterbuck, crowned crane and various other waterbirds. The food is excellent and the service highly personalised.

Location
The lodge is just outside the boundaries of the park, 2km from the Momela Gate, 35 km from Kilimanjaro International airport and 29 km from Arusha town. Arusha  National Park is 25 km east of Arusha and 58 km from Moshi. The road is good and the turning off the main Arusha-Moshi road lies 35 km from Kilimanjaro International Iaiprot (at Usa River) and is clearly signposted (10 km to the Ngurdoto Gate.  The Momela Gate lies 25 km to the north and can be reached either by driving through the park or by using the ’Outer Road’
Arusha is connected by daily internal flights with Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Mwanza. There are several flights weekly to the Seronera airstrip in Serengeti National Park, Musoma and Shinyanga. There are also frequent flights to Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. Several international airlines have flights into Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), which is half way between Arusha and Moshi whilst a number of internal flights use Arusha Airport (about 8km out of town).

Accommodation
The lodge offers 9 luxury rooms, each in double chalets with king-size bed, open fireplace, tall thatched roofs and spacious luxury bathroom ensuite.

Dining and bars
The lodge offers a central dining room and bar where, typically, table d’hote or buffet meals will be served.

Conferences and events
Hatari Lodge does not offer specific conference facilities but will be happy to quote for small meetings and social gatherings. A wide range of Tanzania incentives can also be arranged in or around the area.

Weddings and honeymoons
Hatari Lodge makes an ideal Tanzania wedding destination.

Child-friendly
Hatari Lodge welcomes children and will be pleased to supply additional beds.

What to see and do
Activities include game viewing, guided walks, hiking, climbs of Mount Meru, canoeing on the Momela lakes and horse-riding (nearby). Walking safaris may be restricted in the long rains (April - May).

Tanzania luxury lodge safari experiences in and around Arusha
Typical Tanzania safari experiences at Hatari Lodge include: safari game drives in especially adapted 4WD safari vehicles (with professionally trained Tanzania safari guides), safari bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners; cocktails around the lodge safari campfire and guided safari walks in Arusha National Park. Hatari Lodge also offers ornithological tours, cultural performances and visits to the local Maasai people of Tanzania.