Udzungwa Falls Lodge

“on the edge of Udzungwa NP”

It was fun to be back in wilds for a night. The Lodge is not far from the main Kilombero road on the edge of the Udzungwa NP. Our largish group was warmly welcomed and we soon found our rooms along little paths with dense vegetation everywhere. While I explored my room I noticed a few red faced col… lisää

It was fun to be back in wilds for a night. The Lodge is not far from the main Kilombero road on the edge of the Udzungwa NP. Our largish group was warmly welcomed and we soon found our rooms along little paths with dense vegetation everywhere. While I explored my room I noticed a few red faced colobus in the trees, close to the terrace. The bed was large and hard with a mosquito net. There was lots of hot water. The main hassle was that the electic plugs didn't work. I was too tired after a long day on the road and at meetings to be bothered to change room. Dinner was a disappointment too, as the service was very sloooow. However the food - standard fare with chicken and chips, and al ittle salad - was quite good and breakfast was healthy with toast, fruit, good coffee, etc. I guess the price was reasonable; we were given a discount as conservationists! Would I return for a serious safari? Not sure...

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“Very nice ”

We stayed with family and friends and though its far with little stretch of muddy road but it's worth it quite and peace. Food was good as the chef made a good effort to cater us being vegetarian and very cooperative. All the staff are friendly and try to assist although English is the problem a… lisää

We stayed with family and friends and though its far with little stretch of muddy road but it's worth it quite and peace. Food was good as the chef made a good effort to cater us being vegetarian and very cooperative. All the staff are friendly and try to assist although English is the problem and bit slow. Rooms are good but with lots of bugs and ants...but one should expect while you are in the forest. Pool is nice and clean. Overall it's a nice place to stay and enjoying the surrounding attraction of sanje falls.

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“Secluded away from it all.”

This place is far away from the main road and secluded so if you are looking for peace and quiet, this is definitely the place to go. Getting there requires your attention as the last 13 Km’s is on dirt track, not well maintained so take your care and time. The worst bit of the road is the last 20… lisää

This place is far away from the main road and secluded so if you are looking for peace and quiet, this is definitely the place to go. Getting there requires your attention as the last 13 Km’s is on dirt track, not well maintained so take your care and time. The worst bit of the road is the last 20 meters to actually get toe the reception are once through the resort gate, so ensure you have a vehicle with sufficient ground clearance. The rooms are basic, but clean and appointed well. Plenty of room to stretch out. The restaurant serves a good breakfast and dinner with a few choices each day. However most of the staff don’t understand English too well so getting your orders across takes time and does not work all the time. About a 20 minutes drive to the Udzungwa falls national park ranger station where you have to check in and pay your entrance fees then you can visit the falls. About a 90 minute drive to Mikumi National Park for game drives. Self drive is highly recommended to save you money. The lodge tries its best to be the best. The staff are welcoming and friendly, but at times communication is a bit difficult because of their poor understanding of English, or our poor grasp of Swahili. Cellphone service is sporadic at best and the WiFi never worked, which was a blessing as we were able to spend some good family time together. This is definitely the place to get away from everything and to just relax by the pool.

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