The 2025 Safari Awards Winners Announced:  Best Safari Operator in Africa - Jack's Camp ........ Best Safari Experience in Africa -  Sirikoi ..........Best Safari Property Location in Africa - Greystoke Mahale..........Best Family Safari Experience in Africa - Sirikoi ..........Best Marine Safari Experience in Africa - Azura Benguerra ..........Best Safari Guiding Team in Africa - Cottars 1920's Camp .......... Best Safari Cuisine in Africa - Chem Chem .......... Most Romantic safari Property in Africa - Jack's Camp .......... Best Safari Spa in Africa - Royal Malewane .......... Best Riding Safari Operator in Africa - Ride Botswana .......... Best Mobile Safari Operator in Africa - Nomad Tanzania Mobile Safaris .......... Best Walking Safari Operator in Africa - Robin Pope Safaris .......... Best Value Safari Property in Africa - Flatdogs .......... Best New Safari Property in Africa - Onguma Camp Kala .......... Best Safari House/Villa in Africa - Mkombe's House Lamai .......... Best Ecologically Responsible Safari Property in Africa - Grootbos Garden Lodge & Qorokwe Camp .......... Best Community Focused Safari Property in Africa - Singita Pamushana .......... Best Wildlife Conservation Organisation in Africa - Mara Elephant Project .......... Best African Tourism Board - Rwanda Tourism Development Board .......... 

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All you need to know

Intro

Just outside of Arusha, we’ve created a sanctuary of tranquillity. Unwind after your safari adventure, relax in the unrivalled peace of our lush gardens. Take an energizing dive in our pool, treat yourself to an invigorating massage and indulge in the luxury of your room. Sample some of the most delicious food you’ll ever taste and get treated like a king or queen by our staff.

Highlights

Machweo is a refuge for those who enjoy the finer things in life. Expect the kind of treatment you get in the smaller, more exclusive tented camps. It’s a feeling, we’ve been told, you easily get used to.

Need To Know

Our beautiful main building houses 3 double honeymoon suites with luxury bathroom each with bathtub and walk-in shower. On the lush estate, 6 private cottage suites with en-suite bathroom are ideally positioned for maximum privacy, featuring a separate sitting and living area.

Safaris

Several half or full day activities can be planned on last minute base. Walking and canoe safaris in close by Arusha National Park.

Half or Full daytrip to close by Arusha National Park (30 minutes away)

Daytrip to Tarangire NP and Manyara NP (90 minutes away)

Wildlife

Birdlife in and around the lodge with 100 species birding list in the rooms

Galagos (bush babies), genet and even serval have been spotted around the lodge

 

Fairly certain of sighting of giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, bushbucks, klipspringers, dik-diks, buffaloes, hippos, black and white colobus monkeys, flamingos in close by Arusha NP

Quick Facts

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms), Safari House / Villa, City Stopover Hotel
Average Stay

Before or after safari 1-3 days.

Before and/or after Kilimanjaro climb 1-3 days.

Before and/or after beach holidays 1-3 days.

Average Price

US$ 200 per person per day:

From US$ 210 for a single room on Bed & Breakfast base in the Low Season to US$ 775 for a triple room on Full Board in the peak season.

Child Policy

Children 0-2 sharing with adults free of charge.

 

Children above 3 get food and drinks discounts only.

 

Accommodation

Our beautiful main building houses 3 double honeymoon suites with luxury bathroom each with bathtub and walk-in shower. On the lush estate, 6 private cottage suites with en-suite bathroom are ideally positioned for maximum privacy, featuring a separate sitting and living area.

Accolades

AFAR magazine

Bradt Travel Guide

Centurion magazine

Fodor's

Footprint

Guide du Routard

Insight Guide

Lonely Planet

Luxury Travel Guide - restaurant of the year - winner Tanzania 2018

Rough Guides

THAwards - restaurant of the year - winner Tanzania 2018

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Season

Low season: April + May

High season: March + June + 1st November - 19th December

Peak season: 1st January to 28th February + 1st July to 31st October + 20th December - 31st December

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms) Safari House / Villa City Stopover Hotel
Best Value Safari Property

A dream come true

RA
02-03-2024 @ 7:10am
Best Safari Cuisine

Excellent 5 star cuisine

RA
02-03-2024 @ 7:10am
Best Safari Spa

The best ever

RA
02-03-2024 @ 7:10am
Most Romantic Safari Property

Very romantic highly comfortable estate

RA
02-03-2024 @ 7:10am
Best Safari Property Location

The best ever

RA
02-03-2024 @ 7:10am
Best Value Safari Property

Best relax ever!!

V from United States
29-02-2024 @ 9:26pm
Best Value Safari Property

Excellent place

29-02-2024 @ 6:42pm
Best Safari Cuisine

Great food

29-02-2024 @ 6:42pm

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