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Boundary Hill Lodge – reviews, photos

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
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$750 per night
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  • Very friendly(3)
  • Conservation area(3)
  • Day safari(3)
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Manila, Philippines
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Worth the unbelievable off-road trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
1
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I initially had mixed feelings about this place. It's roughly 2.5 to 3 hours drive from Arusha, 1.5 to 2 hours of which is a really punishing dirt road. I'm from the Philippines and have trodden many dirt roads in my life but this one was just unbelievable. It didn't help that it rained the previous days so the road sometimes vanished into streams and catchments or some semblance of it went through a river bed. I almost regretted picking this place as my first lodge after a very long trip from Manila (24 hours at least) but all the body pain and stress evaporated as soon as the Maasai porters brought us to our room.

The view overlooking the Tarangire National Park simply took my breath away. The rooms were actually attached to the side of a rock outcrop and in fact, our main wall was the rock outcrop! It has many windows and a balcony, thus maximizing the view day and night. Don't miss the incredible sunrise in the morning!

My room had two levels, the bedroom upstairs and an open bathroom and toilet downstairs. No one will likely peep but if your prissy about privacy, that could be an issue. The food was simple but just enough to get the day started or to end a long game drive. The packed lunch was a little lite.

The lodge is actually outside of the Tarangire park ("boundary") but close enough to an alternate entrance (about 30 mins). It is in the same general area where the more glitzy Tarangire Treetops Lodge is located (actually, the final "road" forks to either lodge). I would surmise that the views from these lodges would be comparable.

To go back to the lodge (I booked two nights), the driver had to exit the park through the main entrance, take the tarmac highway (about 1 hour), and enter the off road again (1.5-2hr). I was told that many drivers get lost getting to the lodge at nightfall. Luckily, my driver knew the area very well. To leave the lodge, the same way must be taken. In other words, I had to suffer three times over.

My other concern is that the lodge ran on battery power (you will find it on the roof) so it couldn't charge my camera, cellphone, and ipad. Better inform the driver/guide so you can make a pitstop somewhere with electricity.

I do believe that this lodge is worth it but if I had to do it all over again, I would stay here for one night only and spend the other night in a lodge or tented camp inside Tarangire park until the dirt road situation improves. I would recommend Oliver's Camp, Sopa Lodge, and Safari Lodge for the second night.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“amazing place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
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Boundary Hill was a place that must be visited. I know three others who told me I had to go there, and it really lived up to it's reputation. The staff were friendly and accomodating. I loved sipping my strong cup of Tanzanian coffee in the morning and watching the elephants below my balcony grazing on the grasses. Loved hearing the sounds of the cow bells as the Masai heardmen walked their cows. It is a little slice of heaven. Also, Tarangiri elephant heards were scarry and exciting.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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brighton
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Don't miss this place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
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We stayed at Boundary for 2 nights during a 6 day safari arranged by EASTCO.
This place was an absolute dream. We had a fabulous room with almost 180 degree view over the conservation area. The terrace was vast with the obligatory outside bathtub….even a loo with a view.
The dining terrace was charming, the guys lit a fire in the evenings to add to the ambience and all the staff were wonderful once they relaxed into our style of travelling.
Tangire is a wonderful park and a completely different experence to other parks that we visited.
This is one of the most wonderful places that I have ever stayed. Go there!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Malden
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“More than Excellent Boundary Hill and Naitolia”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

These two lodges and camps were excellent places to visit, stay and relax at, after our safari.
The rooms at Boundary Hill are world class, spaced apart for privacy and well designed with the best views from a lodge I have stayed in.
Some of the rooms have downstairs toilets and showers with gigantic windows overlooking Tarangire.
Fantastic.
The food was tasty and plenty, the staff friendly and helpful.Moses was a great friend as were all the staff all in all a firstt class experience. The road to Boundary Hill is a little rough but so are many others in Tanzania.
I wouldn't let a rough road put you off what is really 5 star and more accomodation.
Naitolia also owned by the same company East African Safari and Touring Company is also well worth a visit with Thatch roofs and canvas walls.
Really large beds and the staff and food excellent.
The ambience of both these places, mainly because of their size (small) are really something.On any visit to Tarangire I would suggest you stay at both these places. Walk to the sand river and see the elephants, amazing.
These two properties are 5 star and well worth staying at.

Room Tip: All the rooms are great. If you have a family try the family room with enormous verandah.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“An Excellent Logde for many reasons”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

While on safari recently I stayed at this lodge for three nights. I found the views to die for, the food more than excellent and the staff and Maasai watchman friendly and everybody was sooo willing to please.
If you are on safari and are visiting Tarangire this is an exellent stop. We travelled with Eastco who were excellent in the extreme and deserve 5 stars. You should do the night game drive, visit the local Maasai village definately worth it not a tourist trap in any way and go on a morning walk. All these activities were no extra charge. All in all a great well run lodge with excellent views.

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Room Tip: The room with a view and bath
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
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