CAMPING SIMBAMWENNI TENTED LODGE

So.. Esther was really kind to us, very friendly host. The tents were nice as well. However, we forgot our camera here, while 2 hours on the way to Dar es salaam with a flight to catch 1 day later. The moment we realised we forgot our camera, our guide immediately called Simbamwenni. The owner was in church when we called, which is no problem at all of course, so one of the women of the staff was going to check. However, because it was quite important, we were so frustrated when this woman just would not answer our calls!! Our driver and my family were so stressed and frustrated when she was just not seeing how important it was for them to respond quickly, when she was blatantly ignoring us. Such a pity because the rest of Simbamwenni truly is very nice!

It is good place to visit

The pool was dirty with insects and debris from the surrounding vegetation but atleast it was something in the small town of Morogoro.

This place is gorgeous, attractive environment, lots of birds, welcoming hosts and attentive staff. I stayed in a tent for three nights and found it clean, with comfortable bed, the extra blankets were welcome as it was June, but there was also a fan for warmer months. There are bathrooms in the tents these days with plenty of hot water in the shower, a real treat. Simbamwenni is a great stopping off place on the way to Mikumi or Ruaha, but it's also a great place to spend a few days chilling by the pool, watching monkeys play in the trees or spotting brightly coloured birds in the beautiful grounds. You don't even have to go out to eat! The breakfasts are good with different types of eggs or pancakes and even granola (I haven't seen this in Tanzania before). I ordered dinner on two nights and had a good vegetarian option one night and a tasty chicken curry the other. There is a comfortable lounge area for relaxing or catching up with a bit of work (it has good WiFi) or you have your own veranda. I will be back!

Fijne plek om te kamperen. Super ontvangst en service! Zeker een aanrader!