Lodges & partnersTarangire National Park
A hilltop lodge above Tarangire with an infinity pool and views across three lakes.
About
Olkambe Simba Lodge is the newest property in the Simba Portfolio, set high on the Olkambe Hills above the western side of Tarangire, near the Sangaiwe gate. From the ridge the views open across three lakes, Manyara, Burunge and the Tarangire plains, a vantage point quite unlike the valley floor camps below.
Tarangire is known for its enormous elephant herds and its skyline of ancient baobabs, and it stays quieter than the Serengeti and the Crater through much of the year. The hills around the lodge are fed by natural springs that draw wildlife, and game drives reach the heart of the park along the Tarangire River.
Seventeen permanently built tented suites are designed for comfort, each with a private balcony, a freestanding copper bath, an ensuite bathroom and both an indoor and an outdoor shower, finished with hardwood furniture. A hilltop infinity pool, a spa, a restaurant, a lounge, and an outdoor fireplace make the most of the setting, all on solar power.
It is an intimate, polished base for Tarangire, and it pairs naturally with the other Simba lodges across the northern circuit.
Signature experiences
A pool on the ridge with panoramic views across Lake Manyara, Lake Burunge and the Tarangire plains.
Drives among the baobabs and elephant herds, with the Tarangire River as the dry season magnet for wildlife.
A quiet break between drives in the lodge spa, high above the plains.
Evening views across three lakes from the lounge and fireplace as the light drops over the valley.
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Room types
Permanently built tented suites with a private balcony, a freestanding copper bath, an ensuite bathroom and both an indoor and an outdoor shower, finished with hardwood furniture. Available as single, double, twin or triple, with interconnecting family rooms.
At a glance
Best time to visit
Best months: June to October.
Location & access
Tarangire National Park
Fly to Kuro airstrip in Tarangire, served by light aircraft from Arusha and the wider northern circuit, then transfer by road and game drive to the lodge. Confirm the exact airstrip transfer with the lodge at booking.
About 3.5 hours by road from Kilimanjaro International Airport, through Arusha to the western Tarangire boundary near the Sangaiwe gate. Roughly 2.5 hours from Arusha town.
On the map
3.988° S, 35.914° E
What's included
Frequently asked
On the Olkambe Hills above the western side of Tarangire near the Sangaiwe gate, with views across Lake Manyara, Lake Burunge and the Tarangire plains.
Seventeen permanently built tented suites, including interconnecting family rooms, available as singles, doubles, twins and triples.
A hilltop position with a panorama across three lakes and a ridge top infinity pool, quite different from the valley floor camps.
About 2.5 hours by road from Arusha, or a light aircraft flight to Kuro airstrip in Tarangire followed by a transfer.
Yes. The lodge has interconnecting family rooms, and children aged six and over are welcome.
Full board with three meals daily, tea and coffee, and bottled water in the room. Park fees, concession fees, game drives, airstrip transfers and drinks other than water are charged separately.
Yes. It sits inside the park on the Olkambe Hills, about nine kilometres from the Sangaiwe entry gate on the western side, in an area known locally as Chamchangeu for its spring water. The ridge is what gives the rooms their long view out to Lake Manyara and Lake Burunge.
The lodge runs on solar power. It does not publish a generator window or socket detail, so bring a charged power bank for camera batteries and ask at reception where charging is quickest.
Wireless internet is complimentary. The lodge does not publish whether it reaches the rooms, so plan on using it in the main areas and treat a connection in your suite as a bonus.
Travel and medical insurance is not included in the rate, so bring cover that includes emergency air evacuation. Anything serious is flown out from the nearest usable airstrip, with weather and daylight governing the timing, and the closest full hospital services are in Karatu.
Yes. From 1 October 2026 visitors entering mainland Tanzania must hold the government inbound travel insurance, 44 USD per adult and valid for up to 92 days, covering emergency medical care, evacuation, repatriation and lost luggage. Children aged 3 to 17 pay half and infants under 3 are free. It is bought online before you fly or on arrival, and residents of Tanzania and of East African and SADC countries are exempt. If you land in Zanzibar first, the Zanzibar policy covers you instead. It is paid by you directly and is not part of your trip price.
What's nearby
The dry season heart of the park, where elephant herds and predators gather along the water.
Two of the three lakes visible from the ridge, both rich in birdlife and open scenery.
A visit to a nearby community on the drive between Arusha and the park.
Nearby
The Tarangire National Park guide: where to stay, when to go and how to get there.
View : Every lodge we work with in Tarangire National Park
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