About Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Tarangire Sopa Lodge is a lodge inside Tarangire National Park, in northern Tanzania. It has a restaurant, a bar, a pool and a large lounge with a billiards table. The front desk is open around the clock, and parking is free, with a reservation.
Location
The lodge is inside the park, 23 km as the crow flies from the main gate. From Arusha, the paved road reaches this gate in two and a half to three hours, via Makuyuni and Minjingu. Lake Manyara airport is 67 km away and Arusha airport 84 km, as the crow flies.
The Kuro airstrip, in the center of the park, has a daily Coastal Aviation flight from Arusha, taking 35 minutes with a stop at Lake Manyara.
Rooms
The rooms have a balcony or a terrace, a seating area and a desk, with mosquito nets. The lodge also offers family rooms. The bathrooms have a shower.
Dining
Breakfast is a buffet, continental or English. The restaurant, open to the bush, serves a buffet with dishes for children, then the bar takes over. For long days out on the tracks, the lodge prepares packed lunches.
Leisure
The pool is surrounded by thatched gazebos, among the trees. The lodge also has a lounge with a billiards table and an outdoor fireplace.
Map and location
- Kuro Airstrip11 km
- Tarangire National Park main gate23 km
- Lake Manyara Airport67 km
- Arusha Airport84 km
Straight-line distances from the property.
Rooms at a glance
Standard Suite
30 m²
See pricesFacilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Towels
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Private pool
- BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Game drives (additional charge)
Living Area
- Seating area
- Desk
Food & Drink
- Fruit (additional charge)
- Wine/Champagne (additional charge)
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' meals
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
- Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press (additional charge)
- Ironing service (additional charge)
- Laundry (additional charge)
Business Facilities
- Business center (additional charge)
- Meeting/Banquet facilities (additional charge)
Safety & security
- Safe
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Mosquito net
- Tile/marble floor
- Private entrance
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Good to know
- Check-inFrom 12:00 to 06:00
- Check-outFrom 06:30 to 11:00
- ChildrenFree cot on request
- PetsNot allowed
- PaymentCard or cash
- Languages spokenEnglish
Conditions as listed on Booking.com on October 25, 2026, to check when you book.
Parks and reserves nearby
The lodge is inside the park: game drives leave from here, and you book them on site, at extra cost. Tarangire is known for its elephants and baobabs, especially in the dry season, when the animals gather along the Tarangire River.
The park is often the first stop on a northern circuit, before Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, on the same road.
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72 reviews
- Cleanliness9.3
- Comfort9.2
- Facilities8.7
- Location9.6
- Staff9.7
- Value for money8.1
- Free Wifi7.0
Scores left by guests on Booking.com, collected on October 25, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarangire Sopa Lodge inside the park?
Yes, it is inside Tarangire National Park, 23 km as the crow flies from the main gate.
Can you go on safari from Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
Yes, game drives can be booked at the lodge, at extra cost.
How do you get to Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
By the paved road from Arusha to the main gate, in two and a half to three hours. By air, Coastal Aviation flies from Arusha to the Kuro airstrip, in the center of the park, 11 km from the lodge.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
Check-in is from noon to 6 p.m., and check-out from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Does Tarangire Sopa Lodge welcome children?
Yes, of all ages. Over the age of 13, they pay the adult rate, and the lodge has family rooms.
Is there Wi-Fi at Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
Yes, free of charge, in the public areas.
Is parking free at Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
Yes, the private parking is free, but you need to reserve it.
What is breakfast like at Tarangire Sopa Lodge?
A buffet, continental or English.
Our tip
Book the morning game drive and take a packed lunch: you stay in the park until noon without coming back to the lodge. Keep the early afternoon for the pool, then head out again when the heat eases.
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