The camp is situated at the foot of Kilimanjaro, deep in the traditional Masai land whilst the surrounding savannah bush teams with wildlife.
Large East African tents, in true Hemingway style, form a line on a hill with magnificent views in all directions. Each tent has its own veranda so you're really at one with the amazing African vista, yet pampered with your own en-suite bathroom, flush toilet and open air shower.

Outside, under a great acacia tree the open fireplace adds a true feeling of adventure and safari romance. A sundowner whiskey blends in perfectly with the sounds of crickets, barking zebra and the distant laughter of the hyena.

At the front of the camp bush savannah melts into the slopes of the Kilimanjaro, towering above into the blue skies of Africa, so close that on a moonlit night details of the glaciers can be visible.

Stirring memories that will give a lifetime of reminiscences.

(…) We have been safari sceptics for years - always wanting to go, but put off by friends' reports of convoys of sightseers, and few chances of photographing animals that weren't surrounded by cars.

Then we heard about Tanzania's 'eastern circuit'. Combined by a flight schedule to unique, independent and privately owned camps and lodges: from the lush green mountain rainforests of Mt Meru surrounded by craters, lakes and countless hills to the wide and open spaces of the Maasai plains surrounding majestic Kilimanjaro. To the newly gazette Mkomazi National Park which borders only behind the horizon and stretching out to the Usambara Mountains. Through lowland coastal forest, acacia woodlands and dry river beds cooled by the gentle breeze from the Indian Ocean touching the Saadani National Park.  All ending with a beach experience on the unspoiled coast of Tanzania – only a Dhow trip away from the picturesque Stone Town of Zanzibar.

We were after a path less traveled by: no well trodden paths, through famous national parks, no deep rutted tracks from minibuses and Land Rovers and no big hotel chains (…)

SAFARIS

A variety of half or full-day activities can be arranged to suit the preference of each individual guest, due to our location near to the northern savannah and dry plains of the western Kilimanjaro area that borders Kenya’s Amboseli reserve.
The “African Experience” can be enjoyed in many different ways. Close encounters with wildlife on our game drives or the experience of the rich and diverse flora and fauna on a guided walk; An adventurous canoe trip or simply let the resident buffalo, giraffe and plenty other animals come to you as you relax.

FLORA & FAUNA

The park’s greatest attractions are its spectacular landscapes and its rich flora. Although the surrounding countryside is rather dry, the park itself is green throughout the year, and offers three different and impressive natural habitats. Waterfalls and lakes, steep cliffs and gorges, swamps and waterholes, all provide great opportunities to encounter wildlife.

Arusha National Park has the highest giraffe population density in Africa. It is home to groups of forest elephant, many buffalo, water and bushbucks, duikers and dik diks. Spotted hyenas, leopards and civet cats are some of the predator inhabitants. A major attraction is the large number in primates; especially the Black and White Colobus and the shining Blue- or Sykes Monkeys, which are very likely to be seen on a game drive or a walk in the park.

The special combination of Arusha National Park and the South Amboseli region a seasonal Shu'mata Kilimanjaro Safari Camp guarantees visitors a great safari in Tanzania.

Off the beaten safari tracks, a piece of unspoilt wilderness awaits your discovery.