Kirurumu Tented Camp, a Manyara safari from Kirurumu

This is a really great little camp, even the somewhat bizarre orange bathrooms provide character! We really like this place - a refreshing option for those of us who do not want to stay in the large hotels for the duration of their Northern circuit safari. The views are simply stunning and the local village near the camp is a great place to explore.

Kirurumu Manyara

Kirurumu Camp is located on the edge of Lake Manyara National Park about a 30 minute drive from Manyara airstrip and about 2 hours from Arusha.

Kirurumu is owned by Hoopoe Safaris and has a great owner run feel to it. The rooms are tented and raised slightly off the ground with a wooden decking, of which each has an amazing view of the Great Rift valley of Lake Manyara National Park.

The main area is purposefully designed to be open and airy with the bar being built into the natural rock. The food here is excellent and the service cannot be faulted, given the great value for money this place it. The camp has its own organic garden so you can ensure fresh produce on a daily basis.

Its position outside the Park means that Kirurumu is free from Park rules, and the lodge specialises in botanical walks through the surrounding bush with Maasai guides to describe the medicinal uses of plants. The many resident bird species will delight watchers, and a watering hole and extensive bird list help you spot and name them on your Manyara safari.