Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0754-299320; camping Tsh10,000, s/d Tsh30,000/40,000-50,000, d without bathroom
Tsh20,000,; ) Signposted off the main road just before the park gate, this bright peach
building is meticulously maintained by the friendly owner who lives on-site. Most of the
nine rooms are on the small side, but with hot water and cable TV they're priced right.
Meals are available by request and there's a kitchen.
New Continental Luxury Lodge
GUESTHOUSE $
( 0784-712143; s/d Tsh20,000/30,000; ) Far from luxurious, but it's one of the best
guesthouses in town. Rooms have hot water and cable TV.
Njake Jambo Lodge & Campsite
BACKPACKERS $$
( 027-250 1329;
www.njake.com
;
Arusha-Karatu Rd; camping US$7, camping with tent
& bedding rental US$25, s/d & tw US$60/90; ) A base for both independent travel-
lers and large overland trucks, there's a shaded and well-maintained grassy camping area,
plus 16 good rooms in double-storey chalet blocks.
Twiga Campsite & Lodge
BACKPACKERS $$
( 0713-334287;
www.twigacampsitelodge.com
;
Arusha-Karatu Rd; camping US$10, r
old US$40, r new US$60-70; ) A larger version of the nearby Jambo with a less
attractive though still decent camping area. The new rooms (with TV and minifridge) are
far better than the old. Bike hire is available.
Mashanga Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE $
(d Tsh10,000, d & tw without bathroom Tsh7000; ) In a quiet spot 300m east of the mar-
ket, rooms are small and soulless, but priced right.
Camp Vision Lodge
GUESTHOUSE $
( 027-253 9159; d/tw Tsh4000/5000; ) No-frills rooms, and lots of them.
Twiga and Jambo camps have mixed menus with Tanzanian and Western foods and
The Blue Turaco Pizza Point
(Arusha-Karatu Rd; pastas Tsh5000-6000, pizzas
Tsh10,000-15,000; lunch & dinner) just east of Jambo makes good wood-fired pizzas.
There are plenty of little groceries in case you forgot to buy something in Arusha.
INFORMATION
The entry gate, also the site of the tourist information office and several display panels
about Manyara's natural history, is at the northern tip of the park just west of Mto wa Mbu
