Travel reviews by Mr E & Ms W from Uk

"A very beautiful and atmospheric hotel - the room was huge with a quite spectacular bathroom. It is well located and the staff were extremely helpful.

We didn't eat lunch or dinner at the hotel but breakfast was very pleasant."

"An absolutely fantastic place to kick back and relax - the beach is postcard worthy, the food is excellent and the service is outstanding.

The rooms are pretty but rustic, which we loved - it was warm at night, but the fan was a life-saver! The resort has a family atmosphere, with staff and guests all intermingling in a very comfortable way.

Pongwe is also excellent value - we couldn't think of anything more you would need from a beach holiday."

"First and foremost, the safari was outstanding - we saw huge numbers of lions, elephants, buffalo, impala, giraffes and zebras. In particular, we saw lions feeding on a buffalo - a fearsome sight. The vehicles were comfortable and more importantly were open-sided so you felt *very* close to the animals. Our driver and guide were brilliant - good at spotting animals but also great company.

The camp was located in a very beautiful area and the recent short rains made it very lush indeed - a modern day garden of eden! The tent was very comfortable and listening to the animals wandering around at night is an unforgettable experience. The camp has a genuine bush-feel, which is added to by the open-air dining and camp fire drinks. The food is very good given the location, although not as lavish as in the Selous Impala Camp."

"A very beautiful camp, with an unbelievable location on the river bank - eating to the sound of hippos in the river was amazing! The tent was stunning and felt genuinely luxurious. The food and service were both outstanding, our waiter Mohammed was unbelievably helpful and friendly.

The variety of safari was nice and we really enjoyed the boat safari and fishing (we got a few very big cat fish). The jeep safari was very different to Ruaha, with the land much drier and animals lesser in number. We did, however, see wildebeest, wild dogs, hyenas and vultures feeding on a hippo carcass. We very NEARLY saw a leopard on our last day - we found its kill (impala) in a tree but we couldn't find the leopard.

The only minor quibble is that the camp managers, whilst very nice, are obviously instructed to talk with you each time you are in the lodge - it felt like we had to give constant feedback."

"An absolutely stunning beach resort and totally luxurious. Our suite was huge and beautiful and we especially enjoyed use of our own subathing area and plunge pool.

The beach was also gorgeous (almost as nice as Pongwe). The food was the most impressive we tasted in Tanzania and the service was impeccable (led by Mark, the very helpful manager).

The beauty treatments were a very nice bonus and (unlike many other places) reasonably priced."