Kuro Tarangire
Kuro Tarangire is a permanent tented lodge set amid a grove of acacia and Kigelia trees overlooking the Tarangire River course in the heart of Tarangire National Park.
Kuro Tarangire is a small, intimate camp offering a genuine safari atmosphere and close to nature bush experience. The tented accommodation is extremely comfortable but retains a traditional feel, whilst the central lounge and dining areas are cosy and communal. Camp managers and staff are friendly and efficient, food is of a very good quality and the camp has a relaxed yet very professional feel. The setting is lovely and its central location is ideal for game viewing throughout Tarangire. With a private guide and vehicle included for every set of guests and options to undertake walks and night drives, Kuro offers the chance to explore Tarangire in depth. Kuro Tarangire is a great option for guests who enjoy a quiet, relaxed camp with high standards but which maintains a true bush atmosphere.
Rooms
Kuro Tarangire accommodates up to 14 guests in six large and spacious living tents, each being well furnished with en suite facilities consisting of a plumbed flush toilet and a traditional safari bucket shower. The tents are set under thatch and overlooking the Tarangire River course, on either side of the central mess tent. One of the tents is designed for families, with two sleeping tents, both en suite, linked by an internal hallway/lounge area. This lounge area can be open during the day and closed at night.
Central Areas
The central areas are set under reed and thatch and include the lounge and dining areas, leading out to a camp fire area. They are comfortable and very communal, with lovely views over the Tarangire River course, where game can often be seen.
Facilities
Wi-Fi – Yes
Power for Charging – Yes
Swimming Pool – No
Habitat & Wildlife
Tarangire is one of the more recently established wildlife sanctuaries, a 4,160 sq. km National Park which is often overlooked by travellers in their quest to see the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. In the dry season (July to October), the Tarangire River is the main water source in the region and it attracts large concentrations of animals. The nine distinct vegetational zones within the park include savannah, woodland, riverine grasslands and the swamps in the south-eastern section. In the northern section, great baobabs dominate the undulating countryside – very picturesque.
The area supports a wide diversity of animals including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lesser kudu, lion, leopard, wild dog, Grant’s gazelle, wildebeest, Coke’s hartebeest (kongoni), zebra, eland, waterbuck, dik dik and reedbuck. On rocky outcrops, keep a special lookout for rock hyrax and klipspringer. Tarangire is also one of the few places in Tanzania where oryx can be seen. The park has long been associated with the Tanzania Bird Atlas and a phenomenal 550 plus species have been recorded with a good cross-section of species found in the various habitats. Tsetse fly do occur in Tarangire and can be particularly bad during the wetter periods (November to March).
Kuro Camp is located far enough south in the park to avoid the heavy tourism traffic around the northern section of the park, thus it is usually possible from Kuro to enjoy a fairly exclusive game viewing experience.
Activities
Game drives by open or closed four-wheel drive vehicles are the principal activity in Tarangire. Drive in guests will have their own closed vehicle and private guide, whilst fly-in guests would share activities unless a private vehicle is paid for. Guided nature walks are also available. There is a raised viewing platform around five minutes’ walk from camp which makes a relaxing afternoon activity, watching over the river the wildlife it attracts. At additional cost, night drives are possible and can be booked in advance or locally when in camp.
Seasons
Kuro is open from June through to mid-March each year, though game viewing in Tarangire is best from late June to October. Birding is best from October to March.
Kuro Tarangire accepts children from 8 years old and is suitable for families looking for a tented bush adventure in Tarangire. The family tent is perfect for families who wish to be under one roof together at night. The ethos of Nomad Tanzania and the staff and guides at Kuro will ensure that families are incredibly well looked after.
Nomad Tanzania, owners of Kuro Tarangire, have made it their mission to “harness the power of Nomad to create life-enhancing opportunities”. They do this by focussing on three core areas:
Lifelong learning & growth – through supporting local talent and providing funding for business support and apprenticeship, using their business to create career opportunities and supporting local schools and wildlife education, Nomad recognises the importance of education and opportunity. Their meal-a-day programme feeds over 700 children across seven schools, while their student safari programme runs across many of their camps, allowing the next generation to foster an appreciation wildlife and wilderness.
Health & well-being – Nomad opens their camps for periods for medical outreach to allow doctors, dentists and other professionals to have access to a base, cars and planes to treat communities in the remote areas they operate.
Conservation & environment – in addition to keeping their own footprint as light as possible, Nomad Tanzania supports local projects and environmental partners in the areas they operate. This includes donating to de-snaring efforts and supplying bednights, vehicles and logistics where possible.
Nomad Tanzania is a member of Pack For A Purpose and guests may use the space in their luggage to bring in donations of items in need relevant to the location they are visiting.
