In Arusha
Tanzania's safari gateway, at the foot of Mount Meru, with Kilimanjaro International Airport within reach.
Hotel · Arusha, Tanzania
Charity Hotel
Charity Hotel is the Arusha hotel our budget safaris use for nights in the city, usually after crossing from Kenya at Namanga or after the last game drive of a northern-circuit safari.
An Arusha base between the parks and the border.
- Location
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Type
- Hotel
- Level
- Budget (fixed on our budget itineraries)
- On our safaris
- 6 itineraries
About the property
Staying at Charity Hotel.
Charity Hotel is an independent property that Absolute Holiday Safaris books for its guests; we do not own or operate it. It appears on our Kenya and Tanzania budget circuits, where Arusha is the hinge between the Kenyan parks and Tanzania's northern circuit.
The hotel is a multi-storey building set among gardens. After a long travel day, it is a comfortable place to sleep before driving to Tarangire, Lake Manyara or the Serengeti, or before your journey home.
Arusha sits at the foot of Mount Meru and is the starting point for most northern-circuit safaris and many Kilimanjaro climbs, so it is a natural place to pause.
Who it suits
- Budget Kenya & Tanzania circuits
- Travellers crossing from Nairobi
- Overnight stops before or after the parks
Nearby parks
Setting and style
What the stay is like.
Hotel and gardens
A multi-storey hotel building with gardens around it.
Between the parks
About two hours from Tarangire and Lake Manyara, and on the road between Namanga and the northern circuit.
Meals
As listed in each itinerary day.
Timing
Border crossings at Namanga can take time, so Arusha arrivals are often late afternoon or evening.
Before a flight
We can help with transfers to Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport at the end of your safari.
6 itineraries
Safaris that stay at Charity Hotel.
Each of these budget itineraries includes at least one night here. Group-joining departures follow the published route; private safaris can be adjusted.
6 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Private or group
6 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari – Mara, Nakuru, Manyara & Ngorongoro
Two countries in under a week
Wildlife safari · Budget
Two nights in the Maasai Mara and a night in Nakuru, then the shuttle to Arusha for Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 1,520 pp
Group joining10 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
10 Days Kenya Tanzania Budget Safari Adventurous Experience
Kenya's highlights, then the Serengeti
Wildlife safari · Budget
A ten-day budget safari: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli in Kenya, then the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Price on request
Group joining11 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
11 Days Best of Kenya & Tanzania Budget Safari
Five great parks, two countries
Wildlife safari · Budget
Eleven days on a budget: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining12 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
12 Days African Safari Holiday in Kenya & Tanzania
Mara, lakes, Amboseli and the northern circuit
Wildlife safari · Budget
Twelve days: the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, then Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 2,230 pp
Group joining13 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
13 Days Kenya & Tanzania Budget Camping Safari
Two weeks under canvas, nearly
Wildlife safari · Budget
A thirteen-day camping journey: the Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, then Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Price on request
Group joining14 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Group joining
14 Days Kenya & Tanzania Budget Safari
Two weeks across East Africa's great parks
Wildlife safari · Budget
Fourteen days and eight parks on a budget: the Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Hell's Gate, Amboseli, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From USD 1,960 pp
Questions travellers ask
About Charity Hotel.
Where is Charity Hotel?
In Arusha, northern Tanzania, the gateway town for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara.
Which safaris stay at Charity Hotel?
Our budget Kenya & Tanzania safaris that spend a night in Arusha, including the 6-, 10-, 11-, 12-, 13- and 14-day circuits.
How far is Arusha from Nairobi?
Roughly five to six hours by road via the Namanga border, depending on the crossing.
Stay at Charity Hotel
Build a safari around it.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will suggest the itinerary that suits you, or quote an upgrade for any night.