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Kaliwa Lodge

4.0 star property
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Sundeck
Sundeck
Front of property - evening/night
Triple Room
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Machame Road, Machame, 6967
  • Kilimanjaro National Park
    13 min drive
  • Machame Gate
    13 min drive
  • Moshi Outdoor Market
    27 min drive
  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.)
    57 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bungalow | Terrace/patio

Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 52 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Machame

When you stay at Kaliwa Lodge in Machame, you'll be on a river, you'll be a 13-minute drive from Machame Gate. .This lodge is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kilimanjaro National Park and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Moshi Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Kilimanjaro National Park - 13 min drive
  • Machame Gate - 13 min drive
  • Uhuru Park - 26 min drive
  • Moshi Outdoor Market - 27 min drive
  • Mount Kilimanjaro - 79 min drive

Getting around

  • Kilimanjaro (JRO-Kilimanjaro Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Melinda's(Country Side Restaurant) - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Kaliwa Lodge

Riverfront lodge with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Kaliwa Lodge offers 10 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite to eat at the lodge's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property provides WiFi up to 200 MB per person, per day.
Please note that this property is located approximately 15 miles (25 kilometers) outside of Moshi.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Kaliwa Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Mt. Kilimanjaro viewing deck was my favorite.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Kaliwa. The staff members were lovely--the people were the highlight of our stay. The rooms are practical but tastefully decorated, very clean, and pleasant. I'm very grateful that the Kaliwa team was accommodating when we realized that my father's CPAP breathing machine would need overnight electricity. Their quick thinking was very appreciated. The food was very nice and we enjoyed our stay very much.

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

KAREN

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
kaliwa
facilities are okay. periodically lost electricity and hot water. the staff are wondferful, however.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
kilimanjaro
Beautiful views of Kilimanjaro from deck !!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place, breathtaking views, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We warnt to come again
It was very beautiful. Very kindly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is in a unique location, very quiet and peaceful. The deck is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of Kilimanjaro was great. Did see it but is very weather dependent. Staff were brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hospitality
Kaliwa Lodge provided an exceptional experience with outstanding views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The managers and staff were friendly and helpful at all times. In addition to clean rooms, the freshly prepared meals and tranquil surroundings were delightful. The lodge can also arrange excursions with a local guide. I hiked to Machame Camp one day and participated in a village tour/coffee roasting experience on another, both with local guide Edimund. Thank you for a delightful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hospitality
Kaliwa Lodge provides excellent accommodations and hospitality for a short trip to the area. The staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are kept well, and the food is delicious. This would be a perfect place to stay before or after hiking Kilimanjaro, and there are views of the mountain for all guests to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loads of potential in a beautiful setting
The manager is SUPER personable which is great in such a small property. The setting is amazing despite the fact that the Kili was cover by clouds the whole time. However there’s some investment the property could make to offer more comfort to its guests. Hopefully with new management these improvements will take place. I will invest in good pillows, the ones provided were awful. The beds have the set up for the mosquito nets but they weren’t used. They should because we were bitten by mozzies. Having to pay only in cash is cumbersome. The property in general could be better maintained and little touches to make it more welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Sol, Maryland, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This lodge is 15 km to Mt. Kilimanjaro and 45 min. from Kilimanjaro airport. Only accepts cash. The property mangers are friendly. For the price you pay, the room and bathroom is very tiny. Some of the customers rating is very high on this facilty. For the price that’s being charged you would expect to get lot more. You can get taxi at airport which is lot cheaper than asking the lodge to arrange and the same for the tours. The viewing deck is nice but the 2 days we their was foggy so you couldn’t see the mountain peak.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Earl, Maryland, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little rustic but an excellent view and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Dominic, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable clean minimalist
Rainy day but sunny staff. Well organised, polite and efficient. Lovely look out over the valley to the mountains behind. Clean simple rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN, DUBAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and management
Efficient and friendly management at a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene location with views of Kilimanjaro
This place seemed nice when reading about it online, but I wasn’t prepared for how truly exceptional it is. Unpretentious, but comfortable lodge that lets the surroundings have center stage. Magnificent deck with views of Kilimanjaro (which was gracious enough to show itself). Excellent breakfast in serene surroundings. Warm and welcoming hosts. I would love to come back here!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab hotel nestled in foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro
Couldn't have been happier with our two night stay here at Kaliwa. Thomas and the team run a tight ship and the 9 beautifully appointed rooms are a great place to acclimatise pre ascent of Kilimanjaro (or pre safari - in our case). The food (breakfast lunch and dinner), room, gardens, staff and sun deck were all fabulous. We spent 48 hours lying around drinking in the views and the sights and squeezed in a day trip to Moshi. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Doug and Monika, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Three Days At Kaliwa
Our three day stay at Kaliwa Lodge was most enjoyable. The lodge is beautifully situated with wonderful views of Mount Kilimajaro from a fabulous deck overlooking a lush green valley with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. The gardens and landscaping around the bauhaus designed guest rooms were beautiful. Blue monkeys were swinging through the trees nearby on a regular basis and the bird life was superb. The staff was effective, courteous and friendly and Thomas the General Manager was a terrific host ensuring that every need was well attended too. Thomas was also an immense fountain of knowledge and insightful observations on Tanzania; it's history; it's people, their successes and their prospects and challenges and for the future. It was like having your own personal tour guide on site all the time. The lodge is not to big, so meeting and interacting with other travelers at meals and on the deck made the experience even more enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kris, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel for climbing Kilimanjaro
The manager of the hotel, Thomas Becker, is an incredible host. He was very accommodating, and made my stay in Tanzania seamless. The staff at Kaliwa lodge is very nice, and the area is very relaxing. It's the perfect place to stay before and after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017