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Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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4.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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RacquelMS
Kandahar, Afghanistan
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10 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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From the crater, and after an additional stop at the Plantation Lodge, we moved on to the Seronera (Central Serengeti) via Olduvai Gorge. While the visit to the gorge was informative, the ‘class’ was essentially redundant and was riddled with uninformed tourists asking too many questions that could have been avoided had they viewed the museum first. We lodged at... More

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TravellerNanaimoB_C_
Nanaimo B.C.
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14 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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people found this review helpful

This was the last and one of the nicest places we stayed at during our three-week safari to Northern Tanzania. We stayed at Mbuzi Mawe for two evenings while game driving northern parts of the Serengeti. The staff is top notch. They are very customer service orientated and try very hard to make sure their guests are enjoying their stay.... More

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Blaxton
Fort St. John, Canada
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33 reviews
51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here for 2 nights while on safari and we truly enjoyed this camp. Our room was fantastic and backed onto the Serengeti wilderness! Our tent was very well maintained, everything worked great and it was very clean. They had local entertainment in the evenings which was quite enjoyable. The food here was wonderful and you had a choice... More

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Thom2121
Brussels, Belgium
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10 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Our stay in Mbuzi Mawe was simply unforgettable. Very nice place, magnificient tents, 5-star service, and all this in what we considered the best park in Tanzania... We would really recommend this place to anyone! More

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MauiGlobeTrotters
Maui, Hawaii
Top Contributor
74 reviews
72 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp is one of the many Serena Hotel properties owned by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, but it feels like an intimate, boutique hotel. The complex is exquisitely decorated in bulky natural wood furniture, large red tile floors, colorful rugs, and A-Frame tents. A welcoming glass of orange juice and a cool, wet towel is... More

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Nofixedabodeuntilnow
London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

During our safari, I wanted to stay at a proper luxury tented camp. The Mbuzi Mawe was exactly what I wanted. We had one of the tents near the edge of the camp - spacious, clean, 2 double beds in each tent, a great shower, a spotless bathroom. All in all, a tent that was nicer than our house! The... More

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journey99
Orange County CA
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Stayed here a few nights during a Safari. I think the location is a little out of the way for those early morning and late afternoon game drives to/from the Seronera valley. As a Serena property I somewhat expected better hotel standards in the tented rooms. Visibly noticeable in several tents I was in (including ours) was black mold growing... More

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Hetmeister
London
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23 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was one of the most magical stays on our memorable honeymoon. The drive from the main road traversing the Serengeti was full of exciting sights but nothing quite prepared us for our arrival at Mbuzi Mawe, the middle of nowhere and a perfect safari stopover. Staff were very generous of nature and showed us to our luxurious tent with... More

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peachkaw
Plano
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

You want good no great food and a beautiful big tent, this is the place to stay. After being in East Africa for over a week and being served mediocre food this place was like a personal chef cooked for you. They will bring your meal to you in your tent. You get it all here, great food, atmosphere and... More

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Johnjake
Mid Wales
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8 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2011
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person found this review helpful

Stayed for two nights during a nine day safari. Tent accommodation was great, staff and service excellent and food ok. Internet access 4 dollars for an hour, staff even printed out some documents for us and were always very helpful. Our only issue with the camp site was the location of our tent which did not lend itself to giving... More

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