Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Very good service despite slow response on email

The staff here were so friendly and kind. We were celebrating our honeymoon and they created a perfect candlelit dinner outside by a fire. The bed was massive and very comfy and the outdoor shower was a cool feature. Absolutely loved this stay in an amazing national park. Thank you Miss Loy and Rixon for looking after us so well.

An exquisite property with warm, professional service. The view from our spacious treehouse room was spectacular. Everything was catered for. The decor in the room and dining/lounge area is very stylish. The food was excellent and the chef flexible when we requested local dishes for dinner n our second night. The service was very professional. What we particularly liked was that the management allowed staff to be natural and themselves rather than formulaic. The property is about 20kms from the park so possibly further than other properties. However, it was well worth the journey and a fantastic way to end our holiday.

Our stay at Treetops was one of the highlights of our trip to Tanzania - staying here is highly recommended, and we will definitely come back on our next safari. In particular, following aspects stood out to us: Game Drives Upon our arrival, our guide Lenga picked us up from the airstrip and welcomed us with some refreshments. Then we were immediately confronted with the beauty of Tarangire as we drove through it to the lodge. On the way we saw many animals including lions and elephants. Over the next days, Lenga took us on multiple game drives, night safaris and a walking safari through Tarangire. On the walking safari we were also joined by the Masai Warrior Mr. T who protected us and also did a great job explaining and showing us the smaller wildlife that might go unnoticed from the car. We really appreciated Lengas competence in explaining all the intricacies of the life of the animals and plants in the area. He was able to answer all of the many biology questions we asked. As Tarangire has some shrubs and hills and animals can easily hide, especially in the slightly more rainy season, Lengas ability to spot the animals even when they were so well hidden was invaluable. Service Everyone at the lodge was incredibly kind and welcoming to us. Upon arrival on the first day, we were warmly welcomed by manager Charles and all the staff. Peter took care of us around the clock and anticipated all our needs. Every day, Denis prepared us to the cocktail of the day and on one evening even took more than 1h of time to explain us the history and culture of Tanzania. Even though we were on the other side of the world they made us feel at home. Lodge & Room The lodge is nestled between the trees and in the main area there is a nice pool and a watering hole which is used by the animals so one can observe them while having a drink or dinner. In the evening they set up a small fire where guests can have smores. The rooms are built so one can see over the canopy. Ours was even built around a massive baobab tree. Our room was always very clean and well taken care of by Gift. She also took our washing every morning and returned it clean in the evening which allowed us to pack much less clothes. Every morning and evening we were escorted to our rooms by some Maasai guards to protect us from any animals. Food & Entertainment The food was really delicious. Both the packed breakfasts and lunches we had on the game drives as well as the hot meals at the lodge. When conditions are good they serve dinner under the stars which was very romantic. For New Year's Eve, Treetops organized a festive dinner outside, which was accompanied by an impressive cultural display of Maasai singing and dancing, which definitely gave us a great start into the new year!

Our stay at Elewana Tarangire Treetops was magical! We were incredibly fortunate to see so many animals -- herds of elephants, towers of giraffes, hyena, bat eared foxes, oryx, wildabeast, buffalo, gazelle, a pride of lioness... While the animals were incredible, what made our stay truly special was the staff. Our guide, Justice, was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He made the trip even more fun and exciting. The staff at the Treetops were incredibly welcoming and kind. One staff member was responsible for taking care of our family; this made asking questions, detailing allergies, and more easy and comfortable. In our case, Nicholas took care of our family -- he was very mindful of my sister's nut allergy during meal times going out of his way to make alterations accordingly, and he took extremely good care of my grandfather ("Babu"), joining him in his sarcastic humor. There were always warm hand towels when we entered camp, and in general, everything was extremely clean and nice. The views were beautiful. Would 10/10 recommend staying here!