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Reviews of Mount Meru Game Lodge

3 out of 5
Mount Meru Game Lodge
Arusha - Moshi Road, Usa River, Usa River, plot 61/7, Arusha

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the lodge. The property is beautiful and the service excellent. The owners care about their guests and are very helpful. It is the perfect start or end for a safari.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Kim Bell on 22 Mar,2024
Dear Douglas, thank you very much for posting this positive feedback, and for the 5/5 rating! We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Mount Meru Game Lodge, karibu tena! With best wishes from Arusha.

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Kim Bell on 22 Mar,2024
Dear Alisa, many thanks for the 5/5 rating, that's great news!

8/10 Good

william t

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has a lot of history to it and is very cozy because of its well established grounds. It’s like taking a step back in time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Harry on 19 Jan,2024
Dear William,Thank you so much for your lovely review. Yes, our lodge has a really special history. We hope to see you back here again soon.Best wishes,Harry

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here, away from noise of Arusha before setting out on safari. Est our meals outside near waterhole with Colobus monkeys in the trees. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Harry on 9 Jan,2024
Dear Katherine,Thanks so much for your 5-star review. I will pass on your compliments to our staff. We look forward to having you back here again soon.All the best,Harry

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Harry on 9 Jan,2024
Dear Aleksandra,Thank you for taking the time toreview our lodge. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve please do let us know. All the best,Harry

8/10 Good

Gerard, Edenbridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good old style gMe lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kim Bell on 19 Sept,2023
Dear Gerard, thank you so much for your feedback and 4 stars, this is good news!

8/10 Good

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a lot of stuff in close proximity.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kim Bell on 19 Sept,2023
Dear Guy, thank you so much for the 4 star rating. For those wishing to explore the local area, we offer a free walking tour to the nearby Usa River Town; plus guided cycling trips in the nearby forests, and canoeing on Lake Duluti (around a 20 minute drive away). There's an 18-hole golf course 15 minutes away from us, as is the Arusha National Park, home to Mount Meru. These sights would require a driver to get to, which we can organise for our guests. All the best from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Kim Bell on 12 Aug,2023
Dear Rachele thank you so much for this fantastic rating! All the best from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite lodge during my 3 wk Tanzania trip. 3-day stay to unwind after Kili climb and safari. Loved it! Very personalable and local vibe; not touristy or pretentious. Central and quiet location <1 hr from airport makes a great home base for safaris, Arusha Natl Park, or Kilimanjaro climb. Comfortable, clean, rooms, though I spent most of my time relaxing outdoors on the grounds, where there were plenty of spots to read, write, and watch the animals in the nearby "watering hole". Best kitchen of the half dozen places I stayed in Tanzania, available pretty much all day. Staff are just wonderful: very friendly, engaging, and helpful. I highly recommend the town tour and the canoe tour on nearby Lake Duluti, which is a birdwatcher paradise. Both are < 3hrs, close by, and can be arranged through the lodge.
Response from Kim Bell on 8 Feb,2024
Dear Manfred, thank you so much for this wonderful review. I am so sorry we somehow missed replying to you at the time. We so appreciate the fact that you took the time to share your positive experience on this platform. Do visit us again! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

2/10 Terrible

Naveed

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Harry on 9 Jan,2023
Dear Naveed,I am so sorry to see that you rated your stay 2 out of 10. "terrible" Please can you let us know what we go so wrong? We are always trying to improve.Thanks very much. Harry

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 8 Feb,2024
Thank you very much John, karibu tena. With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quiet, lovely, comfortable & safe. Staff & management were so kind & accommodating. Great breakfasts & artist-in-residence. Easy to book & arrange reliable airport transfer. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 26 Oct,2022
Dear Gavin, thank you so much for this wonderful review and 5-star rating. We are so happy to read that you felt well looked after during your stay with us and that you enjoyed the surroundings and food and additional services and amenities. We hope to welcome you back again! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 8 Feb,2024
Thank you so much for the 5/5 rating! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overnight stay staff is fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 23 Jul,2022
Dear Paul, many thanks for your positive feedback and rating, this is wonderful news! All the best from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay! We were in the family cottage (#9) overlooking the animal sanctuary, so it was fun to watch the zonkeys, buffalo, peacocks, various other birds and monkeys. Service was impeccable at all times. The restaurant was very good also. It was the perfect place to spend a few days after our safari and before we headed back home. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 22 Jun,2022
Dear Carol, we are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience here at the Mount Meru Game Lodge. We strive to create a warm and welcoming 'home away from home' ambience for our guests to enjoy, against the backdrop of the abundant natural surroundings. Room 9 is the perfect family room, and conveniently located as to take in the water buffalo wallowing in our small dam, and the yellow-billed storks resting in the trees. We really appreciate that you took the time and the trouble to post your informative feedback - asante sana! Best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to catch up on long flights/layovers. Wonderful on property manager to take care of all needs, very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 22 Jun,2022
Thank you Lynda for taking the time to post your review. We are so pleased to hear that you felt warmly welcomed and well taken care of by our team here at Mount Meru Game Lodge. Indeed, being 30 minutes by car from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and, in the opposite direction, 30-40 minutes from Arusha Airport, makes us a convenient stopover for those heading into Tanzania for their northern circuit safari experience; and for those travelling back home again afterwards. Karibu tena, you are welcome again! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is such a beautiful place. Everything was so cared for and staff were wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 24 Mar,2022
Dear Barbara, thank you so much for taking the trouble to post your review of Mount Meru Game Lodge. We are very happy to hear that your experience was so positive and we hope to host you here again in the future. We strive to make our guests feel warmly welcome at this, their home away from home in northern Tanzania. All the best, from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No better place to relax!
It’s a piece of heaven on earth. What a stunning place to relax and enjoy nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Kim Bell on 29 Dec,2021
Dear Monique, thank you for your positive feedback about your stay at Mount Meru Game Lodge, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. All the best and we look forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property with an abundance of wildlife and it’s own pond. This lodge has an old world Safari feel with modern amenities. In the two days we stayed we saw Vervet Monkees, Colobus Monkees, water Buffalo, many birds and a Zebra donkey. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Zummi on 28 Jul,2021
Thank you so much for your kind review, you made our day. We are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Asante Sana

8/10 Good

KAREN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mt. Meru
I can’t say enough about the staff, amazing. The grounds were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Zummi on 13 Jun,2021
Thank you for your kind review. I am glad to read that you found the staff amazing. Salaams from Mount Meru Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Very attentive and willing to help. The place is not a 5 star fancy hotel. But it is exceedingly charming and enjoyable to stay at. We loved sitting on our porch and watching the animals in the pond. Beautiful surroundings and very comfortable rooms. Food was very delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for accommodations in this area. You can't beat it for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from Zummi on 30 May,2021
Thank you very much for leaving us this fantastic review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Asante sana and Karibu tena

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great day tours. Super basecamp for northern Tanzania safaris. Ostrich, zebras, monkeys, cranes, storks, etc. right on the property. Much better than staying in loud, busy, Arusha. Easy access
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Zummi on 11 Apr,2021
Thank you very much for leaving us this great review. It made our day. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future. Wishing you all the best

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here as my last night in Tanzania. Was a perfect place to relax before the long flight back to the USA
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Zummi on 4 Mar,2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We hope you had a safe trip back to the USA. Salaams from Mount Meru Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

MichelleValberg, Ottawa, Canada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my second time staying at Mount Meru Game Lodge and I was just as happy the second time. I LOVE this spot and highly recommend a visit and stay here. You won't be disappointed. The animals on property were wonderful and a visit to Usa was super cool. Loved every second!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Akshay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to spend some time.
Out stay at mount meru game lodge was great! The staff is always helpful, the food is great and the animals at the lodge are fun to watch while having breakfast or lunch. The WiFi is good. The staff also put us in contact with a Safari guide which turned out amazing. The lodge itself feels like being in the middle of a jungle, with trees, animals and a small waterfall. In the night, a fire is lit around which we could sit and drink whisky. All in all, memorable stay :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Zummi on 24 Jan,2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this excellent review. I am so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mt Meru Game Lodge
Great place, comfortable, interesting history charming. Initial impression from parking and reception had me worried. Great place overall
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Zummi on 24 Jan,2020
I am happy to read that you found our place comfortable and interesting. Thank you for staying with us

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Zummi on 24 Jan,2020
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated but cool! Old but classic. Great service. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Zummi on 22 Sept,2019
Thank you for your positive review. We hope to host you again in the future. All the best from Usa River, Tanzania

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing lodge. Great grounds. Animal watering hole on the property. But most remarkable is personal service. Also offer free and extra cost day tours at the lodge. No need to book before arriving.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Zummi on 15 Sept,2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Zummi on 12 Jul,2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and beautiful
Had 2 nights because my flight was rescheduled.Thoroughly enjoyed the property, the room, the food, very friendly and helpful staff. Loved the garden, it was peaceful, green and had some animals around. WiFi was good, too :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Zummi on 12 Jul,2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating
We booked here after another local lodge was very unsatisfactory and Mount Game Lodge was very accommodating for the last minute booking and made us a late meal and it was very nice. The service was very good and the facility and wildlife and history of the lodge was fascinating! I definitely recommend a visit here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Zummi on 12 Jul,2019
I am glad to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When I made the reservation, I was charged for 2 people in the room. I was traveling single, yet did not get any credit for the overcharge. Additionally, I was charged $50US for the ride from the airport to the lodge. I’m gonna have a hard time recommending this lodge to anyone looking for a place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Zummi on 12 Jul,2019
We don't normally received poor reviews, its unfortunate that we were not able to meet your expectations. You made a booking via a third party (Expedia/Hotels.com) for one double room. We received a booking from the third party for one double room and we provided you with one double room. If you wanted a single room, it would have been best to book a single room. We could not provide you with a refund because you made the booking via a third party. With regards to the taxi charge of 50 Usd, you ordered a taxi to pick you up at the airport, you were told the price ahead of time and you confirmed that you wanted to go ahead with ordering a taxi. I don't totally understand the issue. Taxi's are not free in Tanzania. We don't have a taxi service at the lodge, if our guests request a taxi, we simply call a taxi for the guest, we don't make a profit on the taxi. The airport is located 35 minutes away and the normal fee for a taxi is between 50 Usd and 80 Usd.

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Game Lodge Stay
Such an amazing place for our last night in Africa. Lots of charm, history and character. Zummie the owner was very accommodating and friendly, the animals came out and said hello too before we left so much fun. Very good pizza and I recommend the passion fruit mojito !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Zummi on 28 Mar,2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. It was a real pleasure to meet with you. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. All the best from Mount Meru Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Mansur

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
its lovely place to stay for holiday not business. its 45 min to reach arusha town, for safari its quit & pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Zummi on 19 Mar,2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. You are absolutely right, for business use, we are too far from town. We wish you a pleasant day

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful peaceful place with amazing and helpful staff. Would definitely stay there next time I visit Arusha.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Zummi on 21 Feb,2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your kind review. We hope to have the pleasure of accommodating you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The waterhole with the wild animal sanctuary was an amazing backdrop during meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Zummi on 27 Dec,2018
Thank you for leaving us a review. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the sanctuary. Salaams from us all at Mount Meru Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic Lodge in a Beautiful Setting
The Mount Meru Lodge is a rustic lodge in a beautiful setting with excellent service. Definitely the place to stay in Arusha.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Zummi on 27 Dec,2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your kind review. Wishing you all the best

4/10 Poor

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor service
Hotel is nice in theory however in practice it is let down by the execution and service. The shower was cold and it took them over an hour to fix it which still didn’t give hot water until the next day. The hotel describes itself as a game lodge but in practice it is a few sad looking animals around a pond area with a lot of large birds which make a lot of noise. The how thing was more sad than an attraction. For dinner and breakfast the buffet was poor and the table cloths were dirty. The taxi to the airport was extortionate at $50 (we’d paid $30 to go further with another company) and it turned up 20 minutes late, without an apology from the hotel or the taxi driver. The staff in the restaurant were friendly but I definitely wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Zummi on 28 Sept,2018
I am sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay with us. Every room is equipped with an electric boiler, the only way that you would miss hot water is because we forgot to switch it on. For the inconvenience caused, i am so terribly sorry. With regards to the animals, we were an animal orphanage in the past, we no longer are. We have been very fortunate to find good homes for most of our animals, including the elephant, chimpanzee, and many more. We have not managed to find a home for all our animals yet as we are very picky about where they go. At the moment we have a very sick water buffalo, we are trying to save it but it seems to have a weak heart and that's not so easy to fix. I know he doesn't look very well, but that's because he is not well. I am sorry to read that you did not enjoy the food. I know the Taxi service is expenses. It's much cheaper to get your own Taxi. You maybe surprised to hear that we make nothing on the taxi service, we only offer this as a service to our clients. We charge 50 Usd, we pay 18% of that in VAT, that leaves us 41 Usd, We then pay 30 in corp Tax on the balance, that leaves us with 28.7 Usd. We pay the Taxi driver 25 Usd. We are left with 3.7 Usd. If the bill is paid with a credit card we pay another 4% of the gross on credit card service fee Plus withholding tax. I am so sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us and wish that we could make it up to you in some way.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Start you adventure now!
A great hotel with excellent staff and amenities but what makes this hotel stand apart is the intersection of nature and the facilities. As we ate breakfast we could look over the wildlife area and see several animals including a zebra, ostrich, monkeys, cape buffalo, cranes, and more.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Zummi on 26 Sept,2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this great review. I am glad to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Mike, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mount Meru Game Lodge is a great experience for those wanting a taste of what Africa lodges were like half a century ago, with mostly modern convinces. This is central Africa so don't expect the amenities of Central London, but it was one of the nicer places we stayed. If you like history or staying at old B&Bs this place is perfect. Some of the cottages date back to 1933, and there are old photos of the game reserve everywhere. Very cool. It is set back on private estate from the main road, so there can be a bit of road noise, but we only rarely noticed it. Bonus is paved road access to get there. Overall, staff was friendly, room was comfortable, water was hot, food was continental and made to order or small buffet. Property was intimate in size, but spacious rooms and large property made us feel like we had the place to ourselves. My wife loved it, as it was historic and made her feel like she had stepped back in time - without all the inconveniences of living back then. Very close to JRO airport and very close to Arusha National Park. We did ANP in a half day tour, before our flight it is very different than any other tour we did in TANZ Lush jungles with few predators. Packed the car in the AM with Box Lunch from MMGL and went straight to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Zummi on 26 Sept,2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope the rest of your trip was enjoyable. Salaams from us all at Mount Meru Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Wonderful start to our Tanzania trip
Our five day stay at Mount Meru Game Lodge was excellent. We were welcome late at night by a full staff. Our cottage was a little rustic but comfortable and it looked out on the pond where we could watch the collection of zebra, ostrich, water buffalo and other animals who live there. The Lodge dates back to the 50s and has a lot of history in the region. The staff helped us arrange day trips into Arusha, USA village, and the Arusha National Park. I was almost sad to go when we had to leave Togo on safari. Oh, and the food was very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Zummi on 21 Aug,2018
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. It was a real pleasure to meet and host you. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. If you find the time, we would really appreciate a Tripadvisor review as well. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Salaams from all of us at Mount Meru Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming historic lodge
Picked this hotel based on location (outside the city of Arusha in a tranquil setting) and its unique feature of an animal sanctuary - zebra right outside my room. Exceeded my expectations in all respects. Friendly and helpful staff, very good restaurant, and gracious proprietors (Zummi and Armando) who visit with guests on the patio in the evening. Excellent value - highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Zummi on 4 Aug,2018
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. It was a pleasure to host and meet you. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to have the pleasure of meeting again in the future. With kind regards from my dad

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful experience
We loved our stay sand highly recommend this property. Animals were a bonus. Staff was super friendly. Food was great. Glorious setting. Can't say enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Zummi on 4 Mar,2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Susan B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Out of Africa Class and Charm
I had an amazing stay and wish I could have remained longer. The surroundings are beautiful and tastefully done. Service was excellent. It was a unique experience with the animals right out front and the ability to have every meal outdoors in a garden setting. The grounds have a feeling like Out of Africa meets old European charm. When I arrived I was provided with a wet cloth and delicious hot coffee from a press. At the entrance building there are black and white photos of the original owner who was a zoologist from Hungary and his family who currently own and manage the property. I enjoyed the food and talking to the owners. It is a quiet, calm and serene place. The swimming pool is small and in a cozy corner with privacy. The hotel manager helped me to arrange a visit to an organic coffee farm and went out of her way to assist me with rearranging my travel plans. I loved the cottage where I slept which had an outdoor seating area. There was a super comfortable bed, very soft sheets and the mattress was perfect. I would stay at Mt Meru Game Lodge again. It is not too fancy and was just right for my needs -- very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Thank you very much for leaving us a fantastic review. It was a pleasure meeting you. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Wishing you all the best from Mount Meru Game Lodge. Regards Zummi

8/10 Good

Zubaida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic, rustic, renovated Game Lodge
Even though I was in Arusha for business, I decided to stay in the Game Lodge as it has a good reputation. The newly renovated cottages were a delight - comfortable and jus the right mix of rustic and modern. The surrounding area was a delight with daily viewing of animals with breakfast and entertainment with the different sorts of monkeys in the forest surrounding the lodge. We had peacocks, Crains, Water buffalos, Zebras and a host of other animals including 2 owls who call the Lodge's palm trees home. It was simply a delight.
I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for leaving such a positive review. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Joe, Eastern PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice return to civilization after two plus weeks I
Easy check in. Staff friendly and efficient. Well stocked bar and pleasant food. Comfortable room, quiet and clean. HOT showers with lots of water!! Grounds well kept Zebras two storks and some nice birds. Staff arranged taxi back to airport. On time. .

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Harry on 27 Jun,2023
Thanks, Marion, so glad you had such a wonderful stay with us.

8/10 Good

houdrouge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Calme joli charmant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Kim Bell on 27 Sept,2022
Dear houdrouge, thank you so much for your 4-star rating, and for your description of our Lodge. We are delighted to read that you found it to be 'quiet, pretty and charming'. Your feedback helps to keep us motivated and encouraged - karibu sana! With best wishes from the team at Mount Meru Game Lodge.