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Ava garden backpackers

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.2

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Ava Garden Backpackers in Mto wa Mbu offers a homestay with a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and a 24-hour front desk ensure a pleasant stay. Dining and Amenities: Guests enjoy a continental breakfast with local specialities, fresh pastries, pancakes, fruits, and juice. The property features a shared kitchen, outdoor dining area, and an indoor play area. Additional amenities include free on-site parking, a children's playground, and bicycle hire. Activities and Location: Located 2 km from Lake Manyara Airport, the homestay is highly rated for its convenience for nature trips, deserts, and safaris. Cycling activities are available, and the surrounding area offers scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
Germany Germany
“We had two perfect days in this location and did some breathtaking safaris with them. Everything was perfectly organized and the food was also great! Thanks to my new friend datto for having us :)”
Cacio90
Italy Italy
“The staff was amazing! Super gentle and helpful (helped us in many tasks including in solving issues with our car)... Food is simple and amazing Small and cozy place near the entrance of the national park”
Julie
Netherlands Netherlands
“Super nice vibe, cute garden & backyard, friendly staff”
Sabrina
Germany Germany
“This hostel was one of the best I stayed in during my three weeks in Tanzania. The hostel owner Datto and the staff like Dayanah are the most welcoming people. I felt like home and we became friends. The hostel is located on the outskirts of the...”
Johannes
Switzerland Switzerland
“Staff was amazing, the two women Diana and her sister were incredible. The homemade food from them was really good. Overall nice little oasis 10 min by foot outside of Mto Wa Mbu. Fireplace outside was cosy.”
Henri
Belgium Belgium
“The place is very nice and comfortable, you will feel at home very quickly. And the host is very friendly and helpful.”
Chiara
Italy Italy
“It's simple but comfortable. The breakfast was nice.”
Tamas
Hungary Hungary
“Friendly staff,very good place.near by the park gate.big nice rooms.”
Juno
Netherlands Netherlands
“We had an a great and comfortable stay at Ava. Hawa Made delicious food for a good price and Datto was a Very welcoming host! I even got a surprise for my birthday! We also did a safari to the Ngorongoro crate with Datto, which was an amazing...”
Amandine
France France
“Very nice staff, helpfull and friendly !! Willing to give you the best experience you can have!! 100% recommanded ! Very nice breakfast, good quantity and quality !! You can have lunch or dinner also, typical swahili dishes, super good!! Nice...”

Hosted by Ngalevo Dattomax [Datto]

9.2
Host review score
Ngalevo Dattomax [Datto]
BEST ACCOMODATION FOR JOINING SAFARIS, PRIVATE SAFARIS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. Ava Garden Backpackers is located down the wall of a Great East Africa Rift Valley adjacent Lake manyara national park & 200m near Lake Manyara National park entrance gate on your way to Ngorongoro crater & Serengeti national park. It's a place that provides you with a scenic view of nature & interactions with wild animals especially baboons, and blue monkeys but if you are lucky enough you can spot a herd of Elephants crossing the road from a National park to a nature reserve [not often]. Accommodation is near a village called Mto wa Mbu which accommodates 126 different tribes from all angles of Tanzania but is dominated by Maasai and Iraqw tribe. We offer bed & breakfast but for lunch & dinner you must make order either Vegetarian or non vegetarian Swahili dish, free wi-fi, out door fire place and a Minibar. Due to the location of our accommodation we conduct Joining group or private Safaris to nearby parks [Tarangire, Lake manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro conservation area] also trip to Lake Natron, Mount Hanang, great rift valley Nature hike, waterfall visit, village walk, Maasai boma visit and Camping, bike tour and cultural activities. To our visitors whom to us are friends we arrange Transfers from/to Arusha, Moshi & nearby places with a reasonable price. Slogan: Where the world come to stay, connect to nature and community. Welcome/Karibu sana.
I came from kilimanjaro but currently in Mto wa mbu & Arusha town. My commitments fall in Nature, travel & community activities, in 2019 i had an experience for a month to travel to Tubingen, Germany for environmental exchange program (I would love to have such experience again to same/another country or to host a group of environmental activist). I love hosting so that i can exchange knowledge & experience with different people around the world, Due to the location of my accommodation we conduct Joining group or private Safaris to nearby parks [Tarangire, Lake manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro conservation area] also trip to Lake Natron, Mount Hanang, great rift valley Nature hike, waterfall visit, village walk, Maasai boma visit and Camping, bike tour and cultural activities. Thanks and Karibu Sana.
Accommodation is located down the wall of a Great East Africa Rift Valley, adjacent Lake manyara national park & 200m near Lake Manyara National park entrance gate on your way to Ngorongoro crater & Serengeti national park. Due to the location of our accommodation we conduct Safaris to nearby parks [Tarangire, Lake manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro conservation area] also trip to Lake Natron, Mount Hanang, great rift valley Nature hike, waterfall visit, village walk, bike tour and cultural activities.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 23:00
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Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ava garden backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.