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Utengule Coffee Lodge

Mbeya, Tanzania
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Varsity Lakes, Australia
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Utengule Coffee Lodge is pretty much one of the only reasonable stays around Mbeya. It is beautifully located and the view from the terrace is just breathtaking! A good selection on the menu and the staff is friendly and helpful. Considering the location the prices are acceptable. Don't forget to bring a sweater at night since especially in winter it... More

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Malmo, Sweden
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

We stayed one night in this nice place. We choose a cottage, which was very good more private. Very nicely deccorated room, large bed. Nice surrondings and lot of birds and nice view. Both dinner and breakfast was very good. The transport to/from the lodge was arranged by Kitulo Safaris in Mbeya. Highly recommended! They also arranged other transports and... More

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Utengule is a great place to rest up with the family. We spent three nights with our two sons (aged 9 years and 5 years). The boys loved it. Swimming. Tennis court. Hikes around the coffee plantation. It's a simple place and a welcome respite from the road. I think they can improve the food a bit but perhaps I'm... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013 via mobile

I was shocked and very surprised to see that locals are being charged entrance fee of 10,000tsh, I am from Zanzibar and was visiting Mbeya, I heard about the place from the locals and decided to go there for some coffee, the management did not bother to ask what I was interested in and directly said if I want to... More

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Sofia
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57 hotel reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

The lodge is an oasis in the countryside travel industry of Tanzania. The bungalows are nicely maintained as the swimming pool. i consider the lack of internet as disadvantage for this price range and place. The coffee plantation is 1.5 km above the lodge, but you can have local made coffee as well to purchase some for home. it took... More

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Pemba, Mozambique
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2012

Mbeya is a tourists' nightmare, so Utengule is a very welcome and safe stop. i just popped in to welcome a colleague, have lunch and move on. Stunning mountain area, coffee plantations and great view. Very friendly staff, good menu and well priced for this part of the world. The coffee is exceptional. I per-ordered a vegetarian meal and was... More

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Kenya
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103 hotel reviews
Reviews in 102 cities Reviews in 102 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

Utenguela coffee lodge is just outside Mbeya town and is in a coffee farm with great scenery and beautiful sunsets. They offer rooms as well as campsites. The campsite is right next to the tennis courts so not sure how it works when there are lots of campers but it was just us on the one night we stayed there.... More

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

If you travel far in Africa you will know that a nice little oasis is always a welcome sight and the Utengule Coffee Lodge is certainly that whether you are working in the area or just passing by. The staff are all extremely welcoming and polite and the hotel is very pleasant indeed. The food is reasonably priced to say... More

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Dar es Salam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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12 hotel reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

The Utengule Lodge is beautifully situated with a great view on the mountains. The rooms are spacious, the bathroom functions well. The swimming pool is great and the food is good and not too expensive. Having said this, I must add that I will nog return there. The manager must have a hard time with the employees that lack the... More

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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

My friend and I spent a week here at the start of our Tanzanian vacation.We were greeted at the airport by Sharon, and warmly received at the lodge by her husband, Tony and the rest of the staff. Our room was newly remodeled and simply, yet elegantly appointed. The view from our large balcony was a breathtaking view of the... More

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Address: Mbeya, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Mbeya Region > Mbeya
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Ranked #1 of 4 Speciality lodging in Mbeya

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