About Legendary Lodge, Auberge Safari
A haven on the outskirts of one of Tanzania's cultural hubs, Legendary Lodge's setting within a century-old coffee estate tempers its urban surrounds. The estate's original farmhouse serves as the heart of the lodge, where its heritage is celebrated in stately antiques and curios that lend it a lived-in warmth.
Footpaths run across the lawns to ten garden cottages and two family cottages. Within each, fireplaces cast a warm glow come evening, while four-poster beds draped in mosquito netting and clawfoot tubs invite the deep rest that long-haul travel demands.
There are no set times for meals. You can play croquet on the lawns, set up an easel in the garden, or walk, run, or cycle the trails through the estate, and the pool is there for sunny afternoons. Legendary Lodge works in both directions: a place to ease into the rhythm of Tanzania before heading into the wild, and a place to let the wild linger before heading home.
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Accommodation Options
Garden Cottages
The 10 garden cottages, complete with private verandahs and stunning views of the lush gardens, are the perfect place to reflect on or prepare for your safari. The interiors strike the perfect balance between old-world elegance and contemporary comfort and feature eye-catching pieces of African art.
Each en-suite cottage features a king-size bed with a mosquito net, a lounge with a fireplace, as well as satellite television and Wi-Fi. There is also a complimentary mini-bar, fruit basket and a coffee and tea station. The bathrooms have a vanity with double basins, a deep-soaking bathtub, a rain shower, a separate toilet and a full range of amenities.
Family Cottages
Our two family cottages, Kahawa and Meru, exude old-world elegance without compromising modern comforts. Each family cottage has two en-suite bedrooms connected by a spacious living room complete with a fireplace, as well as satellite television and Wi-Fi. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom complete with a shower and deep-soaking bathtub, and the second bedroom has twin beds with an en-suite bathroom with a shower.
Each cottage features a spacious verandah where you can enjoy views of the lush tropical gardens.
Dining & Cuisine
Dining at Legendary Lodge
As with any farmhouse, the kitchen tends to be the heart of the home, and Legendary Lodge is no exception. Our team of incredibly talented Tanzanian chefs will leave you wishing you had more space for another course. Using only the freshest ingredients and prepared with a large scoop of love, every meal will be an experience.
Breakfast is typically available from 6.30am but we are happy to arrange for it at your desired time. A selection of fresh fruits, cereals, yoghurts and pastries — baked that morning by our pastry chef — will be laid out. Your waiter will take a hot breakfast order.
Lunch and dinner offer three courses, with a choice for all courses.
Ensuring that your mealtime is an experience, enjoy the warmth of the sun when we move your lunch table into the gardens, or relax on the verandah at night, with gas heaters warming the air, and a throw around your shoulders.
We welcome you at the fire-place in the evenings for a pre-dinner drink: a chance for us to have a chat, but should you feel so at home that you would prefer to enjoy meals in your cottage, please just let the lodge manager know so that this can be arranged for you.
Legendary Lodge takes pride in tailor-making our menus wherever possible so that we are able to meet all your requests.
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At a Glance
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Rating:
★★★★★
- Rooms: 12
- Check In: 14:00
- Check Out: 10:00
- Languages: English, Swahili
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