Quick facts
Destination
Mkomazi National Park
Country
Tanzania
Category
Safari Lodge
Price tier
Mid-Range Budget
Starting from
$80 per night
Star rating
3 / 5
Number of rooms
15
Nearest airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) — 2-hour drive from Kilimanjaro Airport
Best for
Mid-Range Mkomazi, Black Rhino, Comfortable, Kilimanjaro Region
Child policy
Children are welcome.
Last reviewed
May 2026
Mamba Lodge — Comfortable Mid-Range Accommodation Near Mkomazi
Mamba Lodge ("Mamba" = crocodile in Swahili) is a mid-range lodge in the Mkomazi National Park area of northern Tanzania, between Kilimanjaro and the Kenyan border. It provides comfortable accommodation for visitors to Mkomazi — one of Tanzania's least-visited yet most rewarding off-the-beaten-track parks, famous for black rhinos, gerenuk, lesser kudu, oryx and large elephant herds.
Location & getting there
Nearest airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Transfer time
2-hour drive from Kilimanjaro Airport
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Standard Room
Mid-range rooms with en-suite facilities. Restaurant and Mkomazi NP game drive access.
Activities offered
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
SafariBando's view
Mamba Lodge is a comfortable mid-range option near Mkomazi. For the definitive Mkomazi luxury experience, Mkomazi Wilderness Retreat — with Kilimanjaro views and waterhole — is the first recommendation.— The SafariBando team
