This Tanzania game lodge in Arusha is located on the edge of Arusha National Park in Tanzania and is overlooking the world famous Mount Kilimanjaro and its neighbouring dormant volcano, Mount Meru. Arusha National Park is part of the eastern Great Rift Valley, which was formed 20 million years ago.

This was caused by burning magma that was forced to the earth's surface by extremely hot steam which created today's Mount Meru and Ngurdoto Crater. Whereas the Ngurdoto Volcano produced only a relatively small amount of solid material, and therefore finally collapsed (originally it was thought to be approximately 3 000 metres high), Mount Meru rose to become an impressive volcano, more than 5 000 metres high.

Due to a blockage of its middle vent (the crater was probably filled with water), the complete eastern crater wall exploded about 250 000 years ago, giving Mount Meru the shape that it still has today. The lava and rocks, which were blown away, formed the eastern part of Arusha National Park, until such time as the Momella Lakes formed in the depressions at the bottom of the caldera.

Less violent eruptions followed, which created the ash cones in the middle of the crater. The last eruption occurred in 1879 and the lava on the northwestern side of the inner cone bears witness to this last activity. Apart from a few fumaroles emitting hot steam, today's Mount Meru is a dormant volcano with impressive and unique scenery for both nature lovers and mountain climbers to enjoy at their leisure.