East & West Wing rooms
Standard rooms are located in the East and West Wings. They are available with breakfast, half-board or full-board dining and suit travellers who would like a comfortable, straightforward Arusha stay.
Arusha, Tanzania
Aya Sophia
Wildlife Villa
A relaxed Arusha stay with private villa accommodation, flexible dining and time with the property’s resident animals.
LocationArusha, Tanzania
AccommodationRooms and private villas
DiningBreakfast, half-board or full-board
Accommodation details
An easy fit before, after or between safari adventures.
Aya Sophia combines standard rooms in the East and West Wings with private villa accommodation. It works well for an overnight in Arusha, a family pause between destinations, or a more private base while you settle into your journey.
The villa is available for single, double and family occupancy. You can choose bed and breakfast, half-board or full-board dining to suit your plans for each day.
Your stay
Rooms, villas and dining choices
Luxury villa
The villa can be reserved for single, double or family occupancy. It gives couples, families and small groups more privacy and a more self-contained way to enjoy their time at the property.
Choose your meals
Bed and breakfast includes breakfast. Half-board includes breakfast and one main meal each day. Full-board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, for an uncomplicated all-day stay.
Included with your stay
Thoughtful moments at the property.
Villa stays
Animal feeding and one bush breakfast or bush lunch are included with a villa stay.
Standard-room stays
Animal feeding is included with your room stay.
Resident guests
The swimming pool and bicycles are available for guests staying at Aya Sophia.
At the property
Time with the animals, without rushing your day.
Daytime wildlife activities include animal feeding and photographs with the animals. They are available from 11:00 to 17:00, so they can sit naturally around your arrival, departure or a leisurely afternoon.
Visitors who are not staying at Aya Sophia can join the activity for US$120 per adult or US$60 per child aged 6–12. Please arrange this in advance so the preferred time can be confirmed.
2027 seasonal prices
Luxury villa prices by season and meal arrangement.
US dollars per villa per night. Choose the occupancy and dining arrangement that best matches your party.
| Season | Meal arrangement | Single villa | Double villa | Family villa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low: March to May | Bed & breakfast | US$248 | US$361 | US$695 |
| Half-board | US$278 | US$421 | US$815 | |
| Full-board | US$308 | US$481 | US$935 | |
| High: January, February, June and September to November | Bed & breakfast | US$283 | US$419 | US$798 |
| Half-board | US$313 | US$479 | US$918 | |
| Full-board | US$343 | US$539 | US$1,038 | |
| Peak: July, August and December | Bed & breakfast | US$356 | US$515 | US$969 |
| Half-board | US$386 | US$575 | US$1,089 | |
| Full-board | US$416 | US$635 | US$1,209 |
- Single villa
- US$248
- Double villa
- US$361
- Family villa
- US$695
- Single villa
- US$278
- Double villa
- US$421
- Family villa
- US$815
- Single villa
- US$308
- Double villa
- US$481
- Family villa
- US$935
- Single villa
- US$283
- Double villa
- US$419
- Family villa
- US$798
- Single villa
- US$313
- Double villa
- US$479
- Family villa
- US$918
- Single villa
- US$343
- Double villa
- US$539
- Family villa
- US$1,038
- Single villa
- US$356
- Double villa
- US$515
- Family villa
- US$969
- Single villa
- US$386
- Double villa
- US$575
- Family villa
- US$1,089
- Single villa
- US$416
- Double villa
- US$635
- Family villa
- US$1,209
An additional bed is available at US$90 per night. We will confirm availability and the final accommodation arrangement before you book.
Plan your Arusha stay
Tell us your dates and who is travelling.
We will confirm the best room or villa arrangement and fit Aya Sophia naturally into your East Africa journey.