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Kigongoni Lodge

P.O. Box 11952, Arusha, Tanzania
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Kigongoni Lodge
Ranked #8 of 30 hotels in Arusha
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

The lodge proved to be a welcome reprieve after a long flight to Africa and then again after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. The setting is authentic, the rooms very well sized and the food delicious. The lodge graciously held our luggage while we were on the mountain and then provided us with the opportunity to shower (even though we were no... More

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Munich
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

We came here to start our honey moon as we got married only a few days before. The service is great, peope are very friendly and the landscape is very nice. One can sleep in and relax a lot. The is just you and the nature. Great! The owner is very friendly and gives you nice tipps. We stayed there... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

stayed here and i was definitely satisfied. staff is super friendly and helpful. great place to acclimate pre kili and even better place to enjoy a hot shower after 7 days on the mountain. definitely recommend and will for back for sure if i am even in arusha again. More

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Ringoes, New Jersey
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Located just before entering Arusha, this was a good stopver before beginning the safari. We were in rooms 1 and 2, located down a path and overlooking the forest. Great way for the kids to get used to the idea of being close to animal sounds! Service was great, and as we experienced in other spots, you get a lot... More

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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011
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We stayed at Kigongoni Lodge for one night in March 2011. We thought this place was average, and would consider checking out another spot if we travel in the region again. PROS - food was good - rooms were clean and nice - smooth check in and welcome CONS - the one major con was that we were over-charged for... More

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Kilrea, United Kingdom
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
156 helpful votes 156 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2011

We spent one night at this hotel prior to starting our safari. We were on honeymoon and the hotel prvided us with complimentary champagne to mark our honeymoon which I thought was a lovely touch. The Hotel is situated in lovely grounds which provided peace and quiet during our stay. There were also great views from the balcony of our... More

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Lagos, Nigeria
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
436 helpful votes 436 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2011
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Our tour operator AfricaTravelResources arranged for this lodge. We were extremely pleased with the accommodations. We found no fault with our lovely #17 cottage. Everything worked fine, the shower, the toilet, etc. The bathroom, by the way, is huge! The bed was very comfortable, and of course, the temperatures in Arusha are lovely in March, so we had no difficulties... More

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Arusha
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2011

I stayed at Kigongoni lodge whilst i was working nearby in Mount Meru. As my parents came to visit me it was the perfect location between Arusha, Mount Meru and not far from the main Kilimanjaro airport (but far enough not to see or hear any planes) and i also knew that they would love it. Kigongoni's beautifully decorated 'African... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2010
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In our planning my brother and I visited this Lodge a year ago and asked to see the Cottages. We found them lovely on viewing. A year later on the 5th September 2010 my husband and I stayed there with my brother for one night. This was the start to our much planned 10 day safari. We were given the... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2010
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The food was excellent, too. The rooms are immaculately clean and very spacious. Every one has a balcony with a great view. Food was terrific. WiFi available in the lodge and restaurant. We hired a guide for $5 to take us on a hike through the coffee plantation. Such clean, fresh air. As with most of Tanzania there are mosquitoes... More

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Address: P.O. Box 11952, Arusha, Tanzania

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