At the foot of the snow-topped Mount Meru, Arusha National Park is home to untamed landscapes strewn with wildlife. 

Bordering the northern edge of the national park, Hatari Lodge can be found nestled in an acacia forest,  flanked by two jutting peaks: Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, a 14,980ft dormant volcano.

After a day’s exploring, retreat to Hatari to find a historic lodge with a Hollywood pedigree. Named after the 1960's blockbuster Hatari!, which starred John Wayne, and was filmed in the area, this former African farm has been lovingly restored and transformed into an intimate bush lodge.

Dedicated to the trio of large animals roaming Arusha National Park — elephant, buffalo and giraffe — the three villas boast decor in a traditional Swahili coastal style. Families and larger groups should book one of the three new spacious villas looking out over a dramatic vista of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro.