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Twin beds under a mosquito net in a lodge room

The rooms

African luxury, European standards

Twenty ensuite rooms across two houses: Meru Bandas in the gardens at the lodge, Simba Bandas at the farm. Breakfast is included in every rate.

Live availability, straight from the lodge's own booking system.

Seating and bed in a Standard Mbega room

Meru Bandas · 8 rooms

Standard Mbega Room

Built to feel like you're in Africa, but in the mountains.

Our eight standard rooms sit among the gardens by the main building, each one ensuite. They are the usual first night of a Tanzanian trip, and the usual last one.

Sleeps
2 guests
Bathroom
Ensuite
Breakfast
Included
The living area of a Family Mbega room

Meru Bandas · 3 rooms

Family Mbega Room

A quiet, comfortable stay for families, with breathtaking views.

Three family rooms with space for up to five, close enough to the restaurant for breakfast in pyjamas and far enough for an afternoon nap.

Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
Bathroom
Ensuite
Breakfast
Included
The kitchen corner in the family room

Meru Bandas · 1 room

Family Mbega Room with Kitchen Corner

Cook your own Tanzanian dish and serve it to your family.

Our only family room with a kitchen corner. Useful for long stays, small children, and anyone who wants to try cooking what they ate at lunch.

Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
Bathroom
Ensuite
Breakfast
Included
A Standard Simba room with a carved wooden bed

Simba Bandas

Standard Simba Room

Built for honeymooners and mountain climbers.

The Simba rooms at the farm feel a little like the Alps, until you open the door. Quiet, cooler, and a few minutes from the lodge.

Sleeps
2 guests
Bathroom
Ensuite
Breakfast
Included
Two single beds in a Twin Simba room

Simba Bandas

Twin Simba Room

Travelling with a friend, but you'd rather not take separate rooms.

Two single beds in one room at Simba Farm, with the same view of the garden and the same quiet.

Sleeps
2 guests
Bathroom
Ensuite
Breakfast
Included
Three beds in a Triple Simba room

Simba Bandas

Triple Simba Room

Travelling as a small group? Take a triple at our Simba Farm.

Three beds in one room, which works out cheaper per person than anything else we have.

Sleeps
3 guests
Bathroom
Ensuite
Breakfast
Included

Rates

What a room costs

Room rates change with the season and the meal plan, so we keep them in one place: the lodge's own price list, looked after by the family. Ask for it with your dates and we will send the exact figure, including any airport transfer and activities.

Inside a lodge room: timber chairs, a day bed and a mosquito net over the bed
A planted path through the grounds

Ready when you are

Pick your dates and the room is yours

A deposit confirms the booking, refunded in full if you cancel more than seven days before you arrive.