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Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp

3.0 of 5
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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Bristol
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39 reviews 39 reviews
34 hotel reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We stayed here for 2 nights in low season. The place was very quiet with only 1 or 2 other tents being occupied. The tents are lovely and have everything you could require. We had a good view from our tent and saw lots of klipspringers and hyrax just outside. The food and restaurant service were all fine but just... More

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Canada
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I am certainly not a camper, but I really enjoyed this stay as part of our safari. The tented camp idea is great for people like me who want the connection to the outdoors, but a comfy bed and private bathroom too! We were certainly connected to the outdoors, my husband found a big lizard on his bathrobe - lucky... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

When you enter mbuzi mawe you feel very welcomed by the lovely staff. They will go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. The tents are very comfortable and spacious. After dark the staff will accompany you go your tent because of the animals that can walk freely through the tented camp. (while we were there a leopard... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

There was nothing particularly bad about Mbuzi Mawe, but also nothing particularly great. The tents are old, there are over 15 of them and the staff is not as attentive as I was used to on safari. Luckily we were traveling with a Micato rep, otherwise I fear we would have been lost in the shuffle with the other guests.... More

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Seattle, WA
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7 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

This is more hotel than camping, but instead of staying in a room with a door it was a permanent tent with a zipper. The rooms were very nice. It was really cool to lie in bed and hear animals right outside the tent. The bathroom situation was fine for my husband and myself, but I can imagine no door... More

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Los Angeles California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
13 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

This was the last lodge on our trip to South Africa and Tanzania. We liked Mbuzi Mawe the best of the lodges in Tanzania. It is small with about 16 tents. We received a lot of personal attention and the staff knew our names. The tent cabin was quite elegant and very comfortable. The tented camp is on a rock... More

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Red Deer, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

I have stayed at numerous tented camps on Safari in Tanzania. Mbuzi Mawe Tented camp is nicely situated and designed amongst the Kopes, tents are spacious and well maintained. Facilities were clean and cared for. One of the biggest shortfalls for me on this review was the staffing. Restaurant service was average but the food was fine. There was never... More

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Chichester
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

We stayed here for a couple of nights in December 2012. We should have been staying at the Serena Serengeti but due to 'overbooking' we were given Mbuzi Mawe as an alternative. Having already stayed at the Lake Manyara Serena, which was excellent, we were a bit apprehensive of the change. However this 'camp' is run by Serena Hotels and... More

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Moscow, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

We never knew about this type of accommodation in Serengeti until our safari provider Diwaka Safaris has offered to swap a night at Serengeti Serena to a night in a luxury camp. We never regretted we agreed - it is a real 5-star hotel in the middle of Serengeti National park, just the walls of your bungalows are not solid... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

We spent three nights here over New Years and really enjoyed the camp. The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly and accomodating. They also put on a very nice NY Eve dinner and celebration. Would recommend the Camp.

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Also Known As:
Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp Hotel Serengeti National Park
Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp Hotel
Address: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Serengeti National Park
Amenities:
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Hotel Style:
Ranked #32 of 56 Speciality lodging in Serengeti National Park
Price Range: £££
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Embraced by an amphitheatre of monolithic rock sculptures known as kopjes, the reincarnated Serengeti Mbuzi Mawe Camp nestles in a secluded acacia glade with sweeping views over the alternately lush and burning plains of Serengeti National Park. Carefully sited on one of the main annual migrations. ... more   less 
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