The staff was amazing! Super gentle and helpful (helped us in many tasks including in solving issues with our car)... Food is simple and amazing Small and cozy place near the entrance of the national park

Stayed in March 2024

Very friendly and good generous food

Stayed in October 2023

Super nice vibe, cute garden & backyard, friendly staff

Stayed in October 2023

A mirror was missing in my room..but the owner already bought one and now nothing to claim :)

This hostel was one of the best I stayed in during my three weeks in Tanzania. The hostel owner Datto and the staff like Dayanah are the most welcoming people. I felt like home and we became friends. The hostel is located on the outskirts of the village. Next to Lake Manyara. It's super quiet and you have a relaxing atmosphere there. Monkey all around the house :) The room was big and everything you needed. This hostel is also perfect to visit some tribes or do safari. Just ask Datto and he will organize everything. At the tribes it was only the guide and me that makes it super personal and you get all out from it. It doesn't matter at which time I had to wake up, breakfast was always prepared for me. Even at 5am. Thanks to Dayanah and Datto. You are amazing. I really can recommend staying there.

Stayed in September 2023

Shared bathroom is behind the main building outside

Staff was amazing, the two women Diana and her sister were incredible. The homemade food from them was really good. Overall nice little oasis 10 min by foot outside of Mto Wa Mbu. Fireplace outside was cosy.

Stayed in July 2023

The place is very nice and comfortable, you will feel at home very quickly. And the host is very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in May 2023

The host is the most attentive guy. He looks after everything - got up at 5am to get me some breakfast. A great place to stay on the way to Ngorongoro or other National Parks in the area.

Stayed in April 2023

The price on booking it's different than the one you will be asked to pay. The sailing would need a change, since it was all broken and leaking.

It's simple but comfortable. The breakfast was nice.

Stayed in April 2023

Friendly staff,very good place.near by the park gate.big nice rooms.

Stayed in February 2023

Nice room. Nice people

Stayed in February 2023

We had an a great and comfortable stay at Ava. Hawa Made delicious food for a good price and Datto was a Very welcoming host! I even got a surprise for my birthday! We also did a safari to the Ngorongoro crate with Datto, which was an amazing experience! Thank you Datto and Hawa!

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing negative!!

Very nice staff, helpfull and friendly !! Willing to give you the best experience you can have!! 100% recommanded ! Very nice breakfast, good quantity and quality !! You can have lunch or dinner also, typical swahili dishes, super good!! Nice room, hot shower, wifi ! Nice outside area, fire place, chill place, hamac, shadow, bar, kitchen... Thank you for everything and we keep in touch :D

Stayed in October 2022

Nothing. Everything was perfect.

Best place to be in Mto Wa Mbu!!! The garden is beautiful, everything has been created with so much love. I enjoyed lying in the hammock and watching the baboons. The hosts are wonderful people, very welcoming and helpful. The food was so delicious. The host Datto is very knowledgeable about wildlife conservation, history, politics and he will never get tired answering your questions. He can help you to organize activities in the region or advice you on how to plan your stay in Tansania. I highly recommend that place, you won't regret!

Stayed in October 2022

Located next door to Manyara Lake National Park. Ability to prepare your own food.

Stayed in July 2022

No toilet seat, no fan, no mirror above sink to shave. Common area rudimentary.

Came with breakfast, location good.

Stayed in September 2023

Where to start... 1. We had seen the fantastic website, the activities they offer... Upon arrival, only two girls present who barely speak English and give us no information at all. Three days there and the owner does not appear. 2. We had the supposed best room (double with private bathroom), and... there is no sink in the bathroom, you can't wash your face of your hands; bed has a very very thin sheet on the rough mattress, and to cover, just a Masai blanket is offered; all really noisy because the place is next to the road. 3. Booked a transfer to Arusha with them. After a misunderstanding setting the destination, owner and driver had a phone conversation, we thought it all was clear when we finally started the journey, driver was all smiling and 'hakuna matata'. Then, entering Arusha, his face changed, stopped in a dodgy street, and said he wouldn't continue. I could point some other ugly details, but I don't want to be too harsh. Just 50 metres townwards a nice place with a great room for a third of the price is a gem compared to this disaster.

Breakfast was very good (all carbs but the eggs, but abundant: pancakes, bananas, bread).

Stayed in September 2023

Baboons jumping on the roof very early in the morning, sometimes a bit cold, but they could give an extra blanket, so that's fine!

Nice and cosy place, good breakfast and always willing to help us out

Stayed in July 2023

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Stayed in May 2024

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Stayed in August 2023