Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp

We spent three nights at Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp. We are impressed with the good location and the great staff of this camp. The area around the uroismaic with rocks on which you can meet lions and rock goats (mbuzi mawe). A few minutes away from the camp you can meet flocks of buffalo, elephants, zebras, impali, etc. We will definitely visit Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp in June.

When we arrived at Mbuzi Mawe, I felt like I had stepped onto a movie about a safari. Yes we stayed in “tents” but these are tents with real floors, real beds, hot water, and 24-hour electricity (and Wi-fi). At the same time this is very much the wild as when our escort came to take us to dinner he pointed out several African Buffalo less than 5 yards from the doors of our tents and we absolutely heard the lions at night. Our dinner was excellent - be sure to try the Serengeti Balls (they are amazing chocolate cake balls) - and the local Tanzanian dish was highly flavorful. This was the only place on our safari where we were given the option of picking what we wanted for lunch the following day in some level of detail which was nice. We had also arranged a brief walking safari. We were accompanied by a nature guide who provided us with an interesting orientation to the flora and fauna of the area and adapted our route when part of the path was blocked by buffalo. We were also joined by one of the park rangers too. The walk was not long or difficult and it was a nice chance for us to see things on foot instead of from a vehicle and is something I would recommend if you have the chance.

The room was good and the service was good. The chef made for us whatever we wanted for dinner. Jonas was an awesome waiter and friendly. Even breakfast was served well just the fried egg wasn’t done well but otherwise all good. No complains at all

This was the second lodge that we stayed at during our 8 day safari. Great lodging and great staff. Lodging under canvas was first class with rainfall showers, full baths and comfortable beds. Excellent food choices. Incredible staff. Great location right next to the kopjes. You could see lions on the kopje from our tented room. Cape buffalo walked around at night and you could hear the hyenas. The walking safari with the naturalist and ranger is a MUST. We learned so much about the animals and environment and climbed the kopjes as well. Thanks Gift and George. The true safari experience. Don’t worry about the animals at night, there is a trained ranger to ensure your safety.

The staff here made us feel so special on our honeymoon - they were amazing! So warm and friendly - they danced and sang for us and made us a special cake. Our room was very comfortable - we stayed for 2 nights. Food was excellent and drinks from the bar - we could watch the football as well and play some cards in the lounge. We were woken one night by an elephant right outside our tent - it was so cool! You really felt part of nature and very safe even being so close. Thank you to all the staff here.