The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu is located in Mto wa Mbu and offers a garden and a terrace. This apartment provides free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The apartment is composed of 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The nearest airport is Lake Manyara Airport, 3 km from the apartment.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.5
High score for Mto wa Mbu

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  • Ann
    Denmark Denmark
    Dejligt og rummeligt for en stor familie med en gæst. Plads til alle.

Hosted by Pernille Bertelesen and japhet Makongo

8.9
8.9
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Host review score

Pernille Bertelesen and japhet Makongo
The house is a one -story house with 3 bedrooms, a living room adjoining a court yard which serves as a dining place, a kitchen and 2 bath rooms. The spacious terrace at the 1st floor offers a lovely view over¬looking the well cared banana farms, a mix of trees which attracts monkeys, insects and a variety of birds flocking from the National parks . The terrace allows you to enjoy the beautiful sunrise every morning. It is a lovely place to be at any time of day as you read your books, chat with friends, watch the daily treks of tourists being guided through the banana farms and other livelihood activities of the people in Mto wa Mbu or simply mediating. An Internment Router for WIFI connectivity is available, but you may be required to purchase additional airtime to be able to We are preparing a simple Guide Book for our guests to learn about Mto wa Mbu life history, businesses , administration and other attractions. We are open for learning and shall therefore urge our gusts to add more of what they encounter abut not yet documented in our guide book
Hondohondo house is co-hosted by people. Pernille Bertelsen lives in Denmark. She has a life-long affinity to Mto wa Mbu drawn from her past life as an ex¬patriate, working for the UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) to support the improvement of irrigation and flood control schemes since 1989. During the last 35 years, Pernille has established a strong bond with Tanzania, in particular to Mto wa Mbu with a family and friendship network, hence a reason for her to invest into a this holiday cottage. She offers a great network of friends and colleagues both in Denmark and elsewhere in the world to use Hondohond when traveling to Tanzania. Japhet Makongo is family partner in the business. He lives in Dar es Salaam Tanzania but he had previously spent over 20 years of his professional life in the area. He has a good connection to the local and international Development network which adds value to the business marketing spaces.
Hondo Hondo house is located in Mto wa Mbu at the foot of the Great Rift Wall, approximately 120 km from Arusha City towards Tarangire and Manyara National Parks and about 60 km towards the famous Ngoron¬goro Crater. Likewise, this location offers connectivity to other touristic attraction other than the usual wildlife expeditions. These include the Community Tourism which offers diverse cultural experiences of the inhabitants in the banana plantations and the attractive landscape of the Rift Valley. The house is located approximately 1.5 km away from the town center of Mto wa Mbu and more less adjacent to the entry gate of Manyara National Park. The Hondo Hondo house is an ideal holiday cotta¬ge for families, friends and work related teams seeking privacy, comfortable relaxation and working space away from the busy and noisy hotels and guest houses
Languages spoken: English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
Room Amenities
  • Private entrance
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Game drives
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Luggage storage
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Swahili

House rules

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Check-in

From 12:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 00:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

No cots or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu

  • The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Movie nights
    • Bike tours
    • Walking tours
    • Game drives

  • Check-in at The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu is from 12:00, and check-out is until 00:00.

  • The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu is 1.4 miles from the centre of Mto wa Mbu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu can accommodate the following group size:

    • 6 guests

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  • The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

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  • The prices at The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, The Hondo Hondo House, Mto wa Mbu is popular with guests booking family stays.