Kempinski, mambo mazuri!

[Mbu]

Kempinski Opening the 74 room Bilila Lodge Kempinski, the Largest Lodge Ever Built in the Serengeti National Park

Kempinski has announced that Bilila Lodge Kempinski will open on 1 June 2009 in the Serengeti National Park, one of Tanzania’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, claiming a first as the only global hotel chain to have a stake in the lodge market.

With just 74 rooms (including two private villas), Bilila Lodge Kempinski perfectly combines the intimacy of a lodge and the facilities expected of a much larger hotel, such as an infinity pool overlooking the grasslands and an Anantara Spa. Due to strict building controls in the National Park, this will be the largest lodge ever built in the Serengeti.

As expected of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lodge has been built in keeping with the landscape. Not only does the arc-shaped building follow the natural contours of the land, but as far as possible only local materials have been used in its construction to ensure that it blends into its surrounds. For example, over a million traditional “chelewa” brooms have been used to create the thatched roof and the stone for the walls was sourced from nearby Mugumu. The interiors also reflect the natural colours of the African landscape, with the work of local artists adding colourful highlights.

Public areas include a restaurant with an open kitchen, a lounge, a bar, a wine cellar, an authentic boma (or corral) where guests can enjoy moonlit barbecues, a conference room accommodating up to 80 people, a library, a play room, a fitness centre, an art gallery and a gift shop. All the guest rooms have luxury ensuite bathrooms, multimedia DVD players, over 50 satellite TV and radio channels, coffee/tea making facilities and a teak deck for relaxing while watching game (personal telescope included); suites have their own private plunge pool.

Bilila Lodge Kempinski Guest Room
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Bilila Lodge Kempinski Entrance

Bilila Lodge Kempinski is located in the Central North of the Serengeti National Park, in an untouched part of the Park where the hotel will have its own private game drives. The hotel is a 45-minute drive from the Seronera airstrip, which in turn is a 50-minute flight from Arusha, the nearest international airport, into which KLM currently flies on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Airlines such as SWISS, Emirates, British Airways, South African Airways and Qatar fly into either Nairobi or Dar-es-Salaam, from where connecting flights to Arusha can be picked up. Bilila Lodge Kempinski is a destination in its own right, but can also be twinned with its sister property Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski for an idyllic two-centre holiday, combining the best safari and beach destinations.

...haya haya tena ndugu zanguni, mcheza kwao hutunzwa...Kampuni ya Kempinski wameshafungua 'kiota' kikali sana mbugani serengeti, asiye mwana aeleke jiwe, residents rates (watanzania) ni USD 280 (approx Ts 364,000/= kwa siku) kwa mtu mmoja, hiyo kujumuisha Malazi, kifungua kinywa na mlo mmoja i.e iwe ni mchana au usiku).

Perfect location kwenda kujipumzisha na 'mamsapu', BTW hizi pesa tunazozihangaikia miaka nenda rudi tunaziacha hapa hapa duniani au sio? shime angalau once in life time kujikakamua 'kuzitumbua' hizo chapaa mbili ukiwa 'mtalii wa ndani'.

 

[Yo Yo]

...haya haya tena ndugu zanguni, mcheza kwao hutunzwa...Kampuni ya Kempinski wameshafungua 'kiota' kikali sana mbugani serengeti, asiye mwana aeleke jiwe, residents rates (watanzania) ni USD 280 (approx Ts 364,000/= kwa siku) kwa mtu mmoja, hiyo kujumuisha Malazi, kifungua kinywa na mlo mmoja i.e iwe ni mchana au usiku).

Perfect location kwenda kujipumzisha na 'mamsapu', BTW hizi pesa tunazozihangaikia miaka nenda rudi tunaziacha hapa hapa duniani au sio? shime angalau once in life time kujikakamua 'kuzitumbua' hizo chapaa mbili ukiwa 'mtalii wa ndani'.

mshaurini invisible akarelax aliombaga ushauri kipindi fulani....ila mkuu ina maana ukiwa na shori ni 728000?

 

[Mbu]

...lakini hili la Kempinski kujifagilia the largest lodge wakati kumbukumbu zangu za mbuga ya Serengeti, Seronera Lodge, na Lobo Lodge zilikuwa na vyumba 75 kila moja ila ndio hivyo tena. Hizi hoteli za TAHI ni aibu tupu.

...kwenye Reviews za watalii yanasemwa haya;

Our room at the Lobo Wildlife Lodge was not as nice as those at the Serena and Sopa Lodges, but it was not uncomfortable. The furnishings were old and the bathroom wasn't sparkling. It was certainly liveable though. I enjoyed the lounge area, with its rock walls, worn tapestry pillows, copper fireplace, and leather chairs. We listened to piano music there every night before dinner. It had the feel of a solid old lodge that had seen a lot of travelers and had lots of stories to tell. It somehow felt more authentic than some of the other lodges (which were more beautiful, but maybe a bit forced in their safari "look").

Like the bedrooms, the dining area of the lodge was well-worn and out of date. A tree grows up the center of the room and pieces of the walls are made from live rock. In the mornings, monkeys would stampede across the roof of the restaurant, trying to find a way in. The food was not good and the service was very poor. It was probably the most unfortunate thing about the lodge.

There were only about eight other people staying at Lobo the nights we were there. Many of them complained about the lodge accomodations, and one couple was trying to change their itinerary so they wouldn't have to stay another night.

...we were in Africa to experience the wildlife and take in the scenery. Lobo Wildlife Lodge was a great place to accomplish both of these things. However, as far as tourist hotels in Tanzania go, it was not the greatest place to stay. -Mdau wa NY

The location of Lobo Lodge is excellent, great views from the rooms and the swimming pool area.

Rooms are incredibly basic, they are basically dorm rooms. Paper thin walls. Tiny bathrooms. The pipes at this lodge are so corroded that you have to run the hot water for about ten minutes before the brown water starts to run mostly clear.

They are doing construction in the lobby area, which is not too disruptive, but annoying nevertheless. They should spend the money on fixing pipes and re-training their staff instead. -Mdau wa Virginia

Service was non-existent. There are tree hyrax and rock hyrax everywhere. Cute animals, but their droppings are noxious, and the staff does nothing to clean it up.

The food is mediocre, the worst of any lodge we stayed at on our 12-day safari. The dining room is impressive, with walls of windows that allow in lots of light - and lots of heat. But there is no ventilation at all, so it's boiling hot in there at lunchtime. Breakfast and dinner are manageable.

No internet, TV, or phones. Cell phone service is very spotty as well. -Mdau wa Washington

Lobo wildlife lodge is up on a hill, overlooking the northern part of Serengeti. The hotel has a pool-area with probably one of the best views ever! (The pool itself on the other hand was the dirtiest ever.) The staff was very friendly and helpful and the rooms was nice and clean. The only problem we had was getting hot water, and when we got it, it was slightly brown. The restaurant was nice, and the dinner buffet was over average. -Mdau wa Sweden

...mnaona? halafu mheshimiwa sana aliipigia debe SERENGETI mpaka kwenye CNN wakati huduma zenyewe ndio hizi, ...wawekezaji kina Kempinski, na Serena wao wana package zao huko huko Kenya na ng'ambo.

Watalii ndio maana wanakimbilia lodges za maasai mara.

 

[Mbu]

mshaurini invisible akarelax aliombaga ushauri kipindi fulani....ila mkuu ina maana ukiwa na shori ni 728000?

...naaaaaam, 'chenji' kidogo tu hiyo uki compare na hadhi ya huyo mamsapu 😀

ila kama reviews zinavyojionyesha, kama unaona ubahili tembelea kiota cha bei chee ndani ya mbuga ya Serengeti, Lobo wildlife lodge au Seronera Lodge 🙁

Shime wananchi, tuunyanyue uchumi wetu angalau kwa kutembelea mbuga zetu.

 

[BelindaJacob]

...naaaaaam, 'chenji' kidogo tu hiyo uki compare na hadhi ya huyo mamsapu 😀

ila kama reviews zinavyojionyesha, kama unaona ubahili tembelea kiota cha bei chee ndani ya mbuga ya Serengeti, Lobo wildlife lodge au Seronera Lodge 🙁

Shime wananchi, tuunyanyue uchumi wetu angalau kwa kutembelea mbuga zetu.

Thanks mkuu kwa habari hii, naamini hiyo Kempiski itapata wateja.
Inabidi mtu kama mimi ujibane kweli..sijui mwanamuziki gani atakuwa wa kwanza kuitoa kwenye wimbo wake.
Sijawahi kufika serengeti na selous mbugani japo
ngorongoro,mikumi,tarangire,manyara,ruaha na momela nilitembelea. Napenda adventure za mbugani.
Hivi hiyo seronera ni tofauti na serena? serena naijua ya manyara.

 

[Mbu]

Thanks mkuu kwa habari hii, naamini hiyo Kempiski itapata wateja.

BJ, kampuni ya Kempinski ina mahoteli tena ya maana Europe, South America, Asia, na Africa. Kupata wageni ni lazima!

Inabidi mtu kama mimi ujibane kweli..sijui mwanamuziki gani atakuwa wa kwanza kuitoa kwenye wimbo wake.

...ha ha, Kempinski hawahitaji 'cheap' publicity namna hiyo bana...

...Sijawahi kufika serengeti na selous mbugani japo
ngorongoro,mikumi,tarangire,manyara,ruaha na momela nilitembelea. Napenda adventure za mbugani.

...nami pia BJ, hakuna raha kama kutembelea mbugani. Hawa jamaa wa (Serena) -Aga Khan Foundation wana maintain standards zao. Wana viota vyao kuanzia Manyara Serena, Ngorongoro Serena, Serengeti Serena, Mbuzi Mawe (karibu na fort Ikoma) na kingine kipya kimefunguliwa hivi karibuni...

Mikumi Wildlife Lodge nadhani nayo inasua sua, mheshimiwa Rais aliwahi kwenda kula raha pale kipindi cha mwanzo mwanzo wa urais,...huenda ilipigwa soap -soap!

Hivi hiyo seronera ni tofauti na serena? serena naijua ya manyara.

...Serena Lodges zinamilikiwa na mfuko wa Aga Khan, kama zile za Mombassa, Nairobi, Maasai Mara huko Kenya. Seronera, Lake Manyara Lodge, Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge na Lobo Lodge zilikuwa Hotels za TTC, halafu zikachukuliwa na kampuni ACCOR ya ufaransa, serikali wakazirudisha mikononi mwa TAHI 😀

 

[Mbu]

kumbukumbu ya mahoteli ya TTC enzi hizo 🙂



Wildlife Lodges

Seronera Wildlife Lodge


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• In the middle of the Serengeti.
• Built on a natural "kopje".
• 75 rooms

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Lobo Wildlife Lodge


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• In the northern section of the Serengeti, near the Kenyan border.
• Built on a natural "kopje".
• 75 rooms
• swimming pool

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge


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• On the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
• 78 rooms

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Lake Manyara Lodge


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• Overlooking Lake Manyara.
• 100 rooms
• swimming pool

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[BelindaJacob]

Nimekusoma vizuri kuhusu Seronera na Serena...Unajua serena ya manyara ina view nzuri ya bonde la ufa(mto wa mbu) kwa ile miinuko na kona kona zake..

@New Kempiski ya Serengeti, vipi wazawa wamepata kazi si ndiyo eeh! maana sijui itakuwa imeajiri watu wangapi..

 

[Game Theory]

Nilitaka sana kwenda kwenye hii mpya lakini muda sikupata

lakini ile Zamani Zanzibar kiboko

duh!

I am sure 100 % Mengi asingeweza kuinvest pesa hizo

acha anune

 

[Mbu]

Nimekusoma vizuri kuhusu Seronera na Serena...Unajua serena ya manyara ina view nzuri ya bonde la ufa(mto wa mbu) kwa ile miinuko na kona kona zake..

@New Kempiski ya Serengeti, vipi wazawa wamepata kazi si ndiyo eeh! maana sijui itakuwa imeajiri watu wangapi..

...bila shaka wamepata ajira, si unajua tena kutandika vitanda, uhudumu wa vyakula na vinywaji, utunzaji bustani, ni kazi zisizohitaji ujuzi saaana.

Kimbembe kipo kwenye management. Naamini nafasi zote za juu (kwa sasa) zimeshikiliwa na 'wenyewe'...yote katika kuhakikisha Standards za Kempinski zinaimarishwa ili kwamba wageni wao toka kona mbali mbali duniani wasione tofauti.

Si unajua tena wabantu bila kutishwa tishwa na wadhungu kazi zinadorora, mbaya zaidi ajira watapeana kina uncle na binamu, kama sio hongo ya ngono!

Nilitaka sana kwenda kwenye hii mpya lakini muda sikupata

lakini ile Zamani Zanzibar kiboko

duh!

I am sure 100 % Mengi asingeweza kuinvest pesa hizo

acha anune

...Naam, si umeona mwenyewe mwaka wa nne huu Standards zipo juu kama walivyoanza. Kilimanjaro Kempinski na Zamani Kempinski wanashindana kwa ubora wa viwango,

...ukisikia nyota tano ni nyota tano kweli ikiwa pamoja na gharama za huduma!

 

[Kaizer]

Mkuu, nilisikia tetesi kuwa mkulu amenvest huko, je ndo hiyo kempiski?

 

[Mbu]

Mkuu, nilisikia tetesi kuwa mkulu amenvest huko, je ndo hiyo kempiski?

...thubutu yake!

 

[Masanja]

Nilitaka sana kwenda kwenye hii mpya lakini muda sikupata

lakini ile Zamani Zanzibar kiboko

duh!

I am sure 100 % Mengi asingeweza kuinvest pesa hizo

acha anune

What makes you think kwamba asingeweza kuwekeza kiasi hicho cha pesa?

 

[Rwabugiri]

...naaaaaam, 'chenji' kidogo tu hiyo uki compare na hadhi ya huyo mamsapu 😀

ila kama reviews zinavyojionyesha, kama unaona ubahili tembelea kiota cha bei chee ndani ya mbuga ya Serengeti, Lobo wildlife lodge au Seronera Lodge 🙁

Shime wananchi, tuunyanyue uchumi wetu angalau kwa kutembelea mbuga zetu.

Mkuu hiyo laki 4 kasoro per night serikali yangu inaambulia ngapi? siyo kwamba zinaishia kupelekwa kunako visiwa vya ngambo? just thinking!

Halafu mimi mwajiliwa wa serikli, mshahara wangu mwezi mzima ndo hiyo laki 3, sasa sijui mpaka niifikishe hiyo ya kulala huko usiku mmoja, mwezi mzima maisha yatakwendaje?

Tutabaki kusimuliwa tu, kwamba nchini kwenu Tanzania kuna hiki na hiki, kwa mwendo huu wa mafisadi kukomba kila kitu na sisi watumishi waadilifu kuambulia mishahara ya namba za viatu kila mwisho wa mwezi!

 

[Mbu]

Mkuu hiyo laki 4 kasoro per night serikali yangu inaambulia ngapi? siyo kwamba zinaishia kupelekwa kunako visiwa vya ngambo? just thinking!

Halafu mimi mwajiliwa wa serikli, mshahara wangu mwezi mzima ndo hiyo laki 3, sasa sijui mpaka niifikishe hiyo ya kulala huko usiku mmoja, mwezi mzima maisha yatakwendaje?

Tutabaki kusimuliwa tu, kwamba nchini kwenu Tanzania kuna hiki na hiki, kwa mwendo huu wa mafisadi kukomba kila kitu na sisi watumishi waadilifu kuambulia mishahara ya namba za viatu kila mwisho wa mwezi!

...dah, basi hata ku recommend ka -semina elekezi kufanyikia huko haiwezekani mkuu? masjala nani hapo, akichangamka atapata 10% yake. BTW, mbona wengi tu wanajimwaya mwaya ndani ya Kilimanjaro Kempinski, japo bei ya chumba kwa siku (kwa mtu mmoja) wastani ni USD 255!

 

[Kibunango]

Mbu una hisa huko nini?

 

[MzalendoHalisi]

Yaani siku moja2 kujisikia sii mbaya!! After all nini maana ya maisha??

Sii mbaya ukasave badala ya kunywa bia basi ukalala Kempiski hata kwa siku 2 kwa laki 8 sii mbaya!

Life is short guys!

 

[Mbu]

Mbu una hisa huko nini?

...ha ha ha, tutangaze huko ufini bro, wata enjoy sana game drive hasa ile migration ya nyumbu, nyati, punda milia, kila October na November...

waambie tuna 'kiota' kingine cha nyota tano katikati ya mbuga ya Serengeti achilia mbali Serengeti Serena. Tena JK juzi kasema ada ya mtalii imeshuka toka USD 200 na 100 mpaka USD 50 tu!

Yaani siku moja2 kujisikia sii mbaya!! After all nini maana ya maisha??

Sii mbaya ukasave badala ya kunywa bia basi ukalala Kempiski hata kwa siku 2 kwa laki 8 sii mbaya!

Life is short guys!

...kabisaaaaaaaa,...kuna faida gani kuzaliwa Tanzania iwapo hujatembelea Mbuga ya Manyara kujionea simba wanaokwea miti, au korongo kuu (Ngorongoro) kujionea wanyama na vioto asilia, kisha kuelekea Serengeti kujionea Annual Migration ya 'prey and predatotrs',...

unakuta mtu hata Zanzibar hajafika! anaona ni nchi mpya kabisa masikioni,...tembeleeni Bwagamoyo kujionea historia ya biashara ya watumwa, Tanga kwenye Mapango ya Amboni,...maisha yenyewe haya haya!

Ipo siku nilikwenda kumuombea viza mtu ubalozini nikakuta kuna 'mtwana' mwenyewe kajikaaaza eti anaomba viza kwenda uingereza kuangalia njiwa Trafalgar Square 😀...sehemu lukuki za kujiliwaza zipo Tanzania.

 

[Mbu]

Mbu una hisa huko nini?

Kibunango, ushawahi kutalii Chumbe Island Coral Reef? ...kama hujawahi kwenda, likizo mpeleke mamsapu hapo japo kwa usiku mmoja aisee, raha tupu jioni 'kufungamana' na nature!

....ooooppppsss, nilisahau kuweka 'ma penny', kwa usiku mmoja inakugharimu pesa kidogo tu,
USD 255 kwa mtu mmoja, ukienda na mamsapu jiandae na Credit Card ulipie USD 510 tu!​

 

[Mbu]

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]haya ndio mambo mazuri ya ZAMANI KEMPINSKI huko Unguja (Zanzibar), mandhari nzuri utasema haupo Bongo kwenye kila aina ya ukata na utata... [/FONT]

ngoja nizi -Quote bei zake kwa Euro, maana kwa pesa ya madafu mnaziona nyingi!

Starting from EUR 217 per room per night for a minimum length of 3 nights stay.

Garden room single/ double: EUR 217/ EUR 266*
Terrace room single/ double: EUR 247/ EUR 299*
Zamani Suite single/ double: EUR 392/ EUR 434*
One bedroom villa single/ double: EUR 995/ EUR 1,037*

...shime shime tuitangaze nchi yetu, pia tutembelee mahoteli ndani ya nchi yetu!