Olerai Lodge

We stayed for one night. The lodge is beautiful with a nice garden. However the road to the lodge is quite difficult to reach if it raining or has rained. If you managed the off triad it is very close to the airport. Service and staff are very friendly. Dinner and breakfast is very good.

Great accomodation: very classy villas in well kept grounds. Food was very good and the staff were very friendly, even having the patience to help me with my efforts to speak Swahili. The sundowner is fun by the big gire pit and the swimming pool is a decent size and clean. Enjoyed this as a moment of calm after very active safaris

We stayed at Olerai for two nights after trekking with gorillas in Uganda and before exploring the beautiful national parks of Tanzania. Olerai Lodge was our FAVORITE stay of two weeks in East Africa, and we would go back in a heartbeat! We had a rest day while at Olerai before beginning the safari portion of our trip, and it was an excellent place to rest, relax, and feel pampered. We were traveling with Shadows of Africa for our fifth anniversary, and we were greeted with complimentary champagne and a beautiful hotel room that felt like a whole house! We had a gorgeous patio with an outdoor lounging bed and a swing that overlooked the mountain. The bed was by far the most comfortable we had on our trip, and the bathroom was huge and featured a beautiful clawfoot tub that was great for soaking in after several days of adventure. The water pressure and temperature was great, and while there wasn't air conditioning, we were plenty comfortable with the fans in the room. There are also some really beautiful kitengue robes provided that were nice to lounge in! All meals at the lodge were delicious and were a combination of buffets and menu selections for the main course. They always had a variety of soups for dinner that we absolutely loved! Chaz was our main server during our stay and he was so kind - the staff even made us a cake and sang for us on our first night for our anniversary! The entire property was beautiful and relaxing with gorgeous landscaping. We unfortunately did not get to enjoy the pool while we were there because it was overcast, but we had a lovely day relaxing in the room and on the property. The monkeys were also SO fun to watch, but definitely be sure to keep your distance and don't leave anything outside! If we are ever back in Arusha, there is no question that we will be staying at Olerai! Highly recommend!