The Tarangire Sopa Lodge is located on the eastern side of the Tarangire River opposite Tarangire Hill. The lodge is 30kms (20 miles) from the park entrance gate, about an hour's drive through an area rich in wildlife. Opened in 1995, the lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private veranda, which offers stunning views over the baobab studded landscape. The lodge has IDD telephone facilities as well as satellite TV and wildlife-video-film options. The lodge has a unique swimming pool, located at the edge of a rocky gorge with its own bar and snack kitchen, offering a refreshing interlude between game drives.