Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Elewana Tarangire Treetops is located just outside the Tarangire National Park on the north-eastern boundary. The park sits in a private game reserve with sweeping views over Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley Wall. Tarangire National Park is famous for its amazing Baobab tree population and elephant migration. Elewana Tarangire Treetops is about 2-hour drive from the Manyara Airstrip. Or an hour from the Kuro airstrip which is within Tarangire.

Positioned in the branches of grand baobab and marula trees. The Elewana Tarangire Treetops aims to capture the nostalgic atmosphere of a childhood treehouse. The friendly and warm Maasai tribesmen always greet guests as they arrive at the lodge.
The lounge and dining area is beautiful too. The large veranda looks out onto the never-ending hills adorned with baobab trees. The Lodge’s swimming pool offers a peaceful spot to watch wildlife roam by the watering hole.
With wonderful sunsets and sunrises, contemporary décor inspired by the natural surroundings. And striking views of the annual elephant migration, this is an African adventure at its finest.

Facilities and Amenities at Elewana Tarangire Treetops

The 20 guestrooms of Elewana Tarangire Treetops  built on wooden platforms, in the baobab trees elevated from the ground to provide amazing vistas over marula and baobab trees. The bar and lounge are as well built around a huge baobab tree, where you can enjoy a drink and stunning views of the beautiful sunset. The Camp’s restaurant serves mouth-watering à la carte dishes.
Each room raised on stilts to give you phenomenal views above the verdant canopies, all the rooms have a private balcony with chairs and a table. The rooms offer a very spacious bedroom with an incredible floor space of 65 square meters. The rustic wooden décor creates a true treehouse vibe that feels tranquil and secluded.

All the rooms feature a double bed and a modern en-suite bathroom with a double shower.
The main lodge is extremely impressive! The open plan living area is spacious and extremely welcoming with pillows and sofas to relax in.
Guests at Elewana Tarangire Treetops enjoy unique lantern-lit dinners in a traditional Boma where cultural evenings can be enjoyed featuring a Maasai performance. Dinner can as well be served by the poolside with candle-lights and the food is a fusion of both International and African bush cuisine. Animals usually visit the waterhole at the lodge to quench their thirst.

Activities at Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Game drives

Tarangire National Park is the 6th largest national park in Tanzania, it is famously known for its huge numbers of elephants, tree-climbing lions, large herds of resident zebra and wildebeests. Other species of common game here include giraffes, waterbucks, and olive baboons. Visitors can head out into the wilderness on day game drives and also night game drives which offer a rare opportunity to see how the bush comes alive after dark.

Birding safaris

The area around Elewana Tarangire Treetops is home to over 550 species of birds which makes Tarangire a real haven for bird enthusiasts. The swamps are the focus of the largest selection of breeding birds anywhere else in the World. Along the Tarangire river, the yellow-collared lovebirds are commonly seen.

Maasai Cultural Experience

Visitors to Elewana Tarangire Treetops can enjoy a visit to a Maasai village and have an insight into the Maasai tribe’s way of life.

Nature Walk

For those who love to experience the bush on foot, Nature walks are the best way to explore the Tarangire National Park wilderness. These nature walks are ideal for those visitors hoping to take a close look at some smaller species.