Koroi Forest Camp lies hidden in the heart of a thick forest at the base of Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest peak. Named after the Maasai word for the black-and-white colobus monkeys that call the area home, Koroi celebrates the forest. With eight forest chalets and a unique tree house suite, the camp is nestled among ancient trees. Five chalets overlook an open glade that draws wildlife; another three sit quietly near a seasonal stream while the unique tree room is immersed in the dense forest.
The main area offers peaceful views of the glade, surrounded by the sounds and stillness of the forest. As dawn breaks, the calls of colobus monkeys, turacos, and hornbills echo through the trees. Wildlife often wanders along the forest paths and into the glade—duikers, bushbuck, giraffes, buffalos, and elephants are just a few of the visitors. At night, wood owls, nightjars, and even the distant growl of a leopard add a different rhythm to the forest. As the darkness deepens, nocturnal creatures like African civets, Bushy-tailed mongooses, bushpigs, and buffalos come to forage in the glade under the stars.
The Camp offers guests the chance to explore the forests of Tanzania with their unique and seldom-viewed wildlife on day and night drives, forest and mountain hikes, and forest adventures, immersing you in a hidden world that has not been accessible to visitors before. (entara)
Tented Chalets
(8 ROOMS)
Deep within the forest below, Koroi’s chalets overlook either a seasonally flooded glade or a river, both of which attract a variety of wildlife. 8 tented chalets (Double or Twin) with wooden floors and en-suite bathrooms with running water and flush toilets. Inter-leading room and triples available on request.
Balcony / Deck
Bath Towels
Bed Linen
Electrical Outlets
En Suite Bathroom
Fireplace
Laundry Service (Available)
LED Camp Lights
Pure Cotton Linen
Safe
Shower
Smoke Alarm
Twin Bed
Wardrobe
Koroi Forest Walk
Guided by one of our walking guides, quietly take a restorative stroll through the deep forest surrounding Koroi Forest Camp, spotting bushbuck, Harvey’s duikers, and Colobus monkeys, finding calmness in the deep green hues of moss-covered logs, epiphyte-laden branches, and taking time to discover the beautiful minute world of frogs, insects and flowers. Observe a host of striking forest birds, such as Bar-Tailed Trogons, Hartlaub’s Turacos, Crowned Eagles and White-Starred Robins, among others, and maybe chance an encounter with a giraffe dwarfed by the large forest trees. (Half day: 1-3hrs)
Ngurdoto Crater Walk
Guided by one of our walking guides, descend into the Ngurdoto Crater and wander the beautiful glades and Rauvolfia woodlands, which are inaccessible to vehicles. Stalk buffalo, warthogs, and elephants, watched by Colobus and Sykes’ monkeys from the crater's rim as Crowned Eagles soar and Silvery-Cheeked Hornbills make their labored, loud flights from fruit tree to fruit tree. (Half day: 2-4hrs)
Meru Crater Hike
After a scenic drive up the mountain, traversing the diverse vegetation zones of the Mount Meru Forest, we reach the Meru crater, dominated by heath and moorland vegetation. The scenic setting of the towering cliffs and peaks of the crater surrounds this natural amphitheatre. The hike takes us away from the road without vehicle access, where we will encounter a bounty of wildflowers, waterfalls, canyons and the dormant ash cone. A host of colorful sunbird species, such as Tacazze and Malachite, fleet amongst the flowering plants, and raucous Red-Fronted Parrots fly above the head. Due to its high altitude, this is an excellent hike in preparation for an ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro or Meru. (Half day, 2-4hrs)
Gorge and Waterfall Walk
After a scenic drive up the mountain, traversing the diverse vegetation zones of the Mount Meru Forest, we enter one of the gorges through which water cascades off the mountain. This is a walk to get wet in! We walk along the course of the river, enjoying the cool stream and the beautiful rock formations. Orchids and epiphytes are particularly rich on this walk, as is the bird life. This walk is only offered during the dry season. (Half day, 3-4hrs)
Lark Plains Birding Excursion
Taking a picnic breakfast, take a short drive to the Engikaret plains to spot the endemic Beesley’s Lark and spend a morning birding the dry country where recording over 100 species in a morning is not uncommon, including other lark species and Somali-Maasai biome specials. Beesley’s Lark is one of the rarest birds on Earth, with a population of less than 100 individuals, and visiting contributes to a small community-based conservation project. Other notable birds include White-Headed Mousebird, Rosy-Patched Bushshrike, Taita Fiscal, Fisher’s Starling, Scaly Chatterer and Red-Fronted Prinia. (Full day, 6-8hrs)
Forest Birding Experience
Join our professionally trained guides to find and observe the local species of birds found in Arusha National Park’s diverse habitats, from the alkaline lakes and savannas to the montane heath and moorlands to the deep forests and altitudinal grades. (Half day, 1-3hrs)
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