Reviews of Katambuga House
Wildlife sightings and reviews
16 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Katambuga House and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
John and Jill
Mass/NH
"Katambuga House review"
1 night Arrived 17 Jan 2024
"Lovely B&B. Nice room.
Friendly staff who greeted us promptly on arrival.
Food was good." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania; 7n in Kenya
Friendly staff who greeted us promptly on arrival.
Food was good." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania; 7n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
JMKPBJ
USA
"Katambuga House review"
1 night Arrived 24 Sep 2023
"The staff at Katambuga House were fabulous!
Jon was attentive and willing to chat with us at length about the area, culture and experience living in Tanzania. Our arrival included a warm welcome by staff with a fresh juice and tour of the lodge.
The lodge is remote and while beautiful, we felt we could have arrived a little later and seen more of the Arusha culture and area rather than sit at a pool until dinner. One of our goals was to learn as much about the people and culture of Tanzania as possible, yet there was little to read access on our own. The food and service was wonderful! The accommodations beautiful and comfortable with a beautiful, yet private view of the property.
We stayed one night here. In retrospect, two nights at the same lodge even if it did not include the Katambuga House, would have been preferable to minimize transfer and allow for more activities during our brief time in Arusha.
We realized after our visits to all the camps that the majority of staff live in Arusha and it would be interesting to learn why they live here and see different parts of this popular city rather than only the ‘tourist’ stops. Of note, Sia our guide in Arusha from Nomad, did take us to a wonderful place for lunch! I asked her to take us somewhere SHE goes for to eat! We learned to make polenta bowls w/ our hand and eat chicken and vegetables w/ the polenta. Fabulous experience!" See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
Jon was attentive and willing to chat with us at length about the area, culture and experience living in Tanzania. Our arrival included a warm welcome by staff with a fresh juice and tour of the lodge.
The lodge is remote and while beautiful, we felt we could have arrived a little later and seen more of the Arusha culture and area rather than sit at a pool until dinner. One of our goals was to learn as much about the people and culture of Tanzania as possible, yet there was little to read access on our own. The food and service was wonderful! The accommodations beautiful and comfortable with a beautiful, yet private view of the property.
We stayed one night here. In retrospect, two nights at the same lodge even if it did not include the Katambuga House, would have been preferable to minimize transfer and allow for more activities during our brief time in Arusha.
We realized after our visits to all the camps that the majority of staff live in Arusha and it would be interesting to learn why they live here and see different parts of this popular city rather than only the ‘tourist’ stops. Of note, Sia our guide in Arusha from Nomad, did take us to a wonderful place for lunch! I asked her to take us somewhere SHE goes for to eat! We learned to make polenta bowls w/ our hand and eat chicken and vegetables w/ the polenta. Fabulous experience!" See all these reviews: 13n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Ali
United Kingdom
"Katambuga House review"
2 nights Arrived 25 Aug 2023
"Ok. The staff were very nice and the service good.
The garden was simple, we had hoped to use the pool however it was full of bugs floating on the top… they do not seem to clean the surface of it, so that put us off using it.
Quite peaceful location, generally ok for a stop over." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania
The garden was simple, we had hoped to use the pool however it was full of bugs floating on the top… they do not seem to clean the surface of it, so that put us off using it.
Quite peaceful location, generally ok for a stop over." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs M
Japan
"Katambuga House review"
1 night Arrived 27 Apr 2023
"Nice lodge. It was a good option to stay for one night after my long flight from Tokyo.
The hot shower made me feel relaxed. Food was good but portion size was large for me." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
The hot shower made me feel relaxed. Food was good but portion size was large for me." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr B
Ireland
"Katambuga House review"
1 night Arrived 11 Jan 2023
"Accommodation was comfortable and the food was good. Close proximity to the airport.
We arrived late and left early so it's difficult to provide any detailed feedback." See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania; 7n in Zanzibar
We arrived late and left early so it's difficult to provide any detailed feedback." See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania; 7n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mrs S
London
"Katumbuga House is a little gem"
2 nights Arrived 1 Oct 2022
"A wonderful boutique option for those who need a base close to Arusha airport.
Charming and quiet with beautifully landscaped gardens and friendly, efficient staff, Katumbuga House is a little gem. There's also a lovely pool, and they do an exceptional lunch if you need longer than a quick overnight stay.
This was our second visit, having been thoroughly impressed the first time." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Charming and quiet with beautifully landscaped gardens and friendly, efficient staff, Katumbuga House is a little gem. There's also a lovely pool, and they do an exceptional lunch if you need longer than a quick overnight stay.
This was our second visit, having been thoroughly impressed the first time." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mrs G.& Mr H.
Moelln
"nice start in Katambuga House "
1 night Arrived 3 Sep 2022
"The staff was very nice and the meals (lunch , dinner and breakfast ) were lovely.
The room and the bathroom were clean.
It was a good first day of our stay." See all these reviews: 21n in Tanzania
The room and the bathroom were clean.
It was a good first day of our stay." See all these reviews: 21n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Ms J.
Los Angeles
"Great Location!"
1 night Arrived 12 Jun 2022
"Only a short drive from Arusha Airport. We stayed one night on the final day of our trip and enjoyed the calm atmosphere of Katambuga House before heading out.
It was nice of them to let us stay in the room additional time as we had a late flight, and we even tried out the pool despite the cool temperature." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania
It was nice of them to let us stay in the room additional time as we had a late flight, and we even tried out the pool despite the cool temperature." See all these reviews: 10n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs A.
Oregon
"Katambuga House review"
1 night Arrived 12 Oct 2021
"A great final night. Would be excellent for any stay in Arusha.
Wonderful, helpful staff that went out of their way to make our stay great.
Food was excellent, the room well-appointed and decorated, and the peaceful location was much appreciated." See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania
Wonderful, helpful staff that went out of their way to make our stay great.
Food was excellent, the room well-appointed and decorated, and the peaceful location was much appreciated." See all these reviews: 11n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr J.
Atlantic Beach
"Katambuga House review"
1 night Arrived 19 Jul 2021
"Felt like we were at a family house.
Loved the shared dinning experience and drinks by the fire place.
The grounds were beautiful and the food was great." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Loved the shared dinning experience and drinks by the fire place.
The grounds were beautiful and the food was great." See all these reviews: 12n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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