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( 0754-886092;
www.maranguhotel.com
;
camping US$10, s/d/tr half board US$90/130/
195; ) This long-standing hotel is the first place you reach coming from Moshi. It
has a pleasantly faded British ambience, pleasant rooms in expansive grounds, lovely gar-
dens and a campground with hot-water showers. Room discounts are available if you join
one of the hotel's fully equipped climbs.
Nakara Hotel
LODGE $$
( 0754-277300;
www.nakarahotels.com
;
r per person US$60; ) This is a reliable es-
tablishment with reasonable twin or double-bedded rooms and a restaurant. It's in a quiet,
leafy area just off the main road towards the park gate and signposted.
Banana Jungle Lodge
LODGE $$
( 027-275 6565, 0754-270947;
www.yellowpages.co.tz/jungle/index.htm
;
camping per
student/nonstudent US$5/10, s/d/tr US$50/60/75; ) Accommodation at this family
homestead is in bungalow-style rooms or modernised Chagga huts, all surrounded by dense
plantings of banana and other vegetation. It's not luxurious at all, but it's a good choice
for learning about Chagga life. There's a reproduction of a traditional Chagga house and
a small working farm. It's about 5km east of Marangu in Mamba (off the road leading to
the Rongai Route trailhead). Head right (east) at Marangu's main junction, go 2km to the
Mamba Lutheran church, turn left at the signboard and then follow the signboards 2.5km
further.
Capricorn Hotel
LODGE $$
( 0754-841981;
www.thecapricornhotels.com
;
s/d cottages US$65/130, in main house
US$100/200; ) With its dark wood and surrounding greenery, the Capricorn makes
a pleasant impression, although prices are on the high side for Marangu. Breakfast costs
US$12 per person extra. It's about halfway between the main junction and the park gate.
Kibo Hotel
LODGE $$
( 0754-038747; kibohotel@myway.com; camping US$5, s/d/tr US$45/60/75; ) Kibo
is where Hans Meyer stayed before starting his famous first ascent of Kilimanjaro. (Anoth-
er prominent guest in more recent times was Jimmy Carter.) Now the hotel is well past its
prime, but the wooden flooring, large-paned windows and surrounding gardens lend atmo-
sphere. It's 1.5km west of the main junction. Meals are available.
Bismarck Hut Lodge
GUESTHOUSE $
