Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows

My family and I stayed 5 nights here and felt very comfortable and taken care of. It really is an oasis in Matemwe and there are so many nice places to sit and relax. It feels organic and authentic and that is exactly what we were looking for on this trip. We relaxed by the pools, read, played games, watched a great acrobat show and enjoyed talking to all the staff. Mona made us feel very welcome and never forgot our names. Mohammad, Fum and Rajabu did a great job behind the bar and we loved how Rajabu’s art was incorporated within the resort. It really has a family feel and you can tell that Maria and Paco are very involved with the community as all the locals that we spoke to seemed to know them. Maria also gave me an extremely relaxing massage which I can definitely recommend. Our rooms were cleaned daily and the grounds staff were always sweeping and cleaning the pools. Every other hotel we stayed in had really hard mattresses but the beds here were quite comfortable. This is an eco lodge so there is no air con. Our son struggled a bit but it was generally manageable with fans and the windows open.

The only thing I would add is a mini fridge because being able to have cold water in the rooms is really important in such a hot country and also some hammocks, because this is a hammock kinda place 🤷🏻‍♀️🤩.

Beautiful property with magnificent gardens , lots of different places to relax and unwind . Rooms spotless with lovely layout , space and style . A number of different shared areas , cool pools , reading corners and perfect ZEN . Excellent restaurant food at fair value prices . We loved this stay so much . Engaging friendly team. Thankyou Maria and Paco 🙏🙏🙏

Nothing … we loved everything

We liked the beautyful garden and the 3(!) pools, and the very comfy bedroom. Also, transfer to and from Salama Mbuyuni is easy to arrange. The owners and staff are super kind. We immedeatly felt like at home. We‘d definitely book again!

Everything perfect!

I loved the beauty of the hotel and grounds, the kind staff, the friendly cats and kittens, the tranquility and also the cocktails. Maria and Paco are wonderful people who collect books, clothes and essentials for local schools and community. Definitely worth bringing some pens/books if you can!

I loved everything about the hotel but probably not ideal if you have cat allergies!