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Mabata Makali Lodge & Campsite

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Courtyard
Aerial view
Tent (No beds - Mattresses provided) | Extra beds
Sports facility

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Ruaha, Idodi
  • Ruaha National Park
    32 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Garden View

Family Room, Garden View

Family Room, Garden View

  • 160 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Tent (No beds - Mattresses provided)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Tent (No beds - Mattresses provided)

  • 8 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Grand Tent (No beds - Mattresses provided)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Grand Tent (No beds - Mattresses provided)

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Idodi

When you stay at Mabata Makali Lodge & Campsite in Idodi, you'll be 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Ruaha National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Ruaha National Park - 32 min drive - 15.9 km

About this property

Mabata Makali Lodge & Campsite

Lodge in Idodi with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast
Mabata Makali Lodge & Campsite offers 8 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 45-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
At Mabata Makali Lodge & Campsite, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Fence around the pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 45-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Kitchen/kitchenette fee: USD 200 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

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 credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: The Tent and Grand Tent room types include mattresses only (no bed frames).

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to April
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mabata Makali Lodge Campsite Idodi
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Mabata Makali Lodge & Campsite Reviews

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk sted.
Vi havde et fantastisk ophold. Som udgangspunkt for Safari til Ruaha er Lodgen perfekt. Hytten var super, personalet ekstremt gæstfrit, maden god og alt var perfekt. Så Makaba Makali kan absolut anbefales.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018