Reviews of Honey Badger Lodge
Plot 138, Section 6, Block E, Ngambo Street, Ngambo ward, Kilimanjaro, Moshi, Tanzania
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Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe only good thing was the breakfast.
The rooms were basic and dirty, with no coffee facilities. The restaurant and pool were not clean, and the bathrooms were very old. I wanted to leave from the first hour but was stuck due to a non-refundable booking.
Dear Client, We are truly sorry to hear that you feel we did not meet your expectations during your stay at the Lodge. We genuinely go to great lengths to ensure all our guests have a pleasant and comfortable experience with us and we take pride in upholding high standards in our services, staff, guest relations, and maintaining a healthy and hygienic environment for everyone. During your stay, your room was cleaned on a daily basis as with all other rooms. While we do not offer coffee facilities within the rooms, tea & coffee services were provided for free, at 4 pm within the dinning area. Please know that our staff were always available at the lodge to address any concerns you may have had regarding our facilities and or our services during the time you stayed with us. We strive to create a welcoming and problem-free atmosphere, and we regret that you feel this was not your experience. We wish you well.
Dear Client, We are truly sorry to hear that you feel we did not meet your expectations during your stay at the Lodge. We genuinely go to great lengths to ensure all our guests have a pleasant and comfortable experience with us and we take… Show more
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was very good.
Reviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery spacious, clean room, nice garden with some animaks, vervet monkeys and Gurten Good Wifi Friendly staff Very tasty food
Quite a bit outside downtown Moshi, long Distanzen to KCMC
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewExcellent stay and very friendly and kind staff. Really cool to see the tortoise and monkeys first thing in the morning! The food was absolutely amazing as well
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe location of the lodge, the well kept garden and flowers, the friendly staff, comfortable rooms, relaxing restaurant and bar. I certainly did not want to leave!
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe tranquil location, the friendly staff, the homely rooms, such a lovely place to stay for a quiet relaxing break. Having stayed last year, I was welcomed back like a member of the family. I felt very comfortable, safe and looked after by the staff.
Reviewed: 18 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewFriendly staff, clean rooms, nice swimming pool area and excellent pizza!
The location is quite far from Moshi Town and shops etc.. Also it can be quite noisy despite it being further away from the main road. Wifi could be better too.
Hello Jacco Thank you so much for taking your time to write this review for us. Also we thank you so much for choosing Honey Badger Lodge and being part of our family and community support. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed our service during your say and we welcome you next. Thank you again for the feedback we are working on our internet so that it will better . Kindly regard Digna
Hello Jacco Thank you so much for taking your time to write this review for us. Also we thank you so much for choosing Honey Badger Lodge and being part of our family and community support. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed our ser… Show more
Reviewed: 31 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewFantastic place to relax and chill out. Very attentive and friendly staff. Excellent food options and great base to tour Moshi and climb Kilimanjaro.
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Hello Edward Thanks you so much for taking your time to write this for us. We also happy to hear have enjoyed during your stay. We are looking forward to host you next time Many thanks from Honey Badger Team Digna
Reviewed: 18 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewPeaceful oasis in the middle of Moshi, with great food and view on Mount Kilimanjaro. Spacious African rooms and nice swimming pool. Honey badger lodge actually is part of a local cooperation with a school to teach young children and prepare them for further education. By staying here you also support a social purpose.
Hi Eric We thanks you so much for the feed back. Honey Badger Lodge team would like to thank you for becoming part of our family and stay with us as we from each profit we get we also remember our community and you are one of our community supporters. We wish you all the best and looking forward to host you next time Asante sana Honey Badger Team
Hi Eric We thanks you so much for the feed back. Honey Badger Lodge team would like to thank you for becoming part of our family and stay with us as we from each profit we get we also remember our community and you are one of our community… Show more
Reviewed: 30 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewJoe and his staff were amazing. They were perfect hosts , accomodating all our needs and any enquires with such grace and warmth. The communal areas were wonderful and we were made to feel so welcome.
Reviewed: 18 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe hut we stayed in was very comfortable and airy. Lovely pool and bar area. Friendly staff. Good breakfast and dinner available with good menu. Free afternoon tea/coffee and snacks a nice touch too. Fun to see the animals on site as well - especially the monkeys and tortoises!
The location is a little out of town but that is a minor criticism, considering it's quality.
Reviewed: 1 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewVery rustic African charm, great layout and well maintained grounds. Monkeys and African tortoises roaming around the grounds. Food and service were great. Excellent swimming pool area. Massages also available which are great after Kilimanjaro hikes. Great vibe to the Honey Badger.
No negatives.
Reviewed: 15 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThank you for the kind hospitality. I spent my last day at this hotel after 3 weeks in the region. Perfect place for recovery and chill. I loved the monkeys playing in the garden and also saw a big turtle :)
Reviewed: 22 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewAn amazing place to relax after Kili and safari. The guy in charge of the hotel (apologies, didn't get his name) was attentive, polite, and resourceful. The breakfast, lunch and dinner were exceptional.
Unfortunately, the WiFi coverage does not reach the room in the garden far from the lobby/main area. No big deal, though.
Reviewed: 10 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewSwimming pool ;) monkeys around the place ..
Restaurant wasn’t so good , very slow minimal staff I guess because of low season. Breakfast wasn’t good considering their is an abundance of fruit ;)
Hi Jonathan. We would like to thank you very much for taking your time and giving us feedback. We are very happy for these comments and we promise to work on them and improve our services further. Thank you very much Digna
Reviewed: 4 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewPeaceful and serene, the pool, the staff, the food, cleanliness, the shower, the bed.
Hello Francisca We would like to thank you very much for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are also very happy to hear that you enjoyed our services. We welcome you sometimes. Thank you very much Digna
Reviewed: 1 April 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified review(technical) things that are not oke are repaired quickly. My toilet had a small problem and they gave me another (bigger room immediately. There was a small problem with the cold water supply and the next day the water pipes were dug out and the problem was solved. Apart from that , the staff are really nice and attentive.
I was unfortunately (almost ) the only guest.
Hello Harry Thank you very much for writing this comment. We also apologize for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank you very much for your patience. all the staff at Honey badger Lodge send you a warm greetings Larry. We are now in low season so we don't have lot of client .Also we are working in renovations and some repairs thus preventing inconvenience to our customers. We would like to thank you for choosing us and we welcome you very much. Warm Regards Honey Badger Team Digna
Hello Harry Thank you very much for writing this comment. We also apologize for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank you very much for your patience. all the staff at Honey badger Lodge send you a warm greetings Larry. We are no… Show more
Reviewed: 6 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
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