Elewana Tarangire Treetops
Tarangire Treetops sits in its own private game reserve, just outside Tarangire National Park’s north-eastern boundary, operated by Elewana Collection. Large rooms are raised directly into the branches of baobab and marula trees, celebrating local craftsmanship throughout. As a result, this remains one of northern Tanzania’s most distinctive lodges, built for travellers drawn to its setting as much as its safari access.
Design and Setting
Each room sits elevated within the tree canopy itself, a genuinely unusual building approach. This gives Treetops a different character from any conventional tented camp or lodge in the area. The lodge sits within its own private reserve, just outside Tarangire’s formal boundary, trading direct park access for a setting unlike anywhere else in the region.
Elewana Collection, the lodge’s owner, holds a broader portfolio of distinctive camps across East Africa’s most iconic locations, and Treetops reflects that same design ambition. The elevated position among the branches gives guests genuine eye-level views into the surrounding canopy, rather than the ground-level perspective most safari accommodation offers.
Activities and Access
Game drives into Tarangire National Park form the core safari activity, alongside walks within the lodge’s own private reserve. The lodge sits outside the park boundary, however, so the drive to Tarangire’s strongest game-viewing areas takes longer than from camps situated directly inside the park.
For travellers prioritising a genuinely unique architectural setting, and willing to accept a longer transfer in exchange, Tarangire Treetops offers an experience unlike any other property in the region.
Why Stay Here
- Rooms raised directly into the branches of baobab and marula trees, a genuinely unusual architectural approach
- A private reserve setting just outside Tarangire’s formal boundary
- Operated by Elewana Collection, known for distinctive design across its wider East African portfolio
- Eye-level views into the surrounding woodland canopy from every room
- A strong option for travellers prioritising setting and architecture alongside conventional safari access
Accommodation
Large rooms sit raised within the branches of mature baobab and marula trees, celebrating local craftsmanship with eye-level canopy views.
Dining
Meals are served within the lodge’s main areas, with views extending into the surrounding private reserve and tree canopy.
Experiences
Game drives into Tarangire National Park form the core activity, alongside walks within the lodge’s own private reserve.
Best For
Travellers prioritising a genuinely unique architectural setting, and couples seeking a distinctive base just outside Tarangire.