Jan
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: The migration calving highlight begins in mid-January; short rains usually continue into mid-month.
Short rains usually continue into mid-January, when the Greater Mwiba migration calving highlight begins.
Mwiba Lodge
Serengeti, Tanzania
Lodge describes itself as: Luxury. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Lodge
Ultra-luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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All inclusive (AI)
All meals, House wines, beers and local spirits and 13 more
10 rooms
Tented Suite
Children 4 and over
Family rooms available
By air
15 min from Mwiba private airstrip
Wi-Fi in rooms
Power around the clock
From about A$3,070
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Mwiba Lodge
Mwiba Lodge sits among granite boulders above the Arugusinyai River gorge, in the Greater Mwiba Protected Wildlife Area on the southern edge of the Serengeti ecosystem. Its ten tented suites have private decks, sitting rooms, deep baths and indoor and outdoor showers. Every booking includes a private safari vehicle and guide, with day and night drives, bush walks and cultural excursions. Between outings, settle beside the infinity pool or spend time in the library, gym or spa. Interconnecting suites suit families with children aged four and over; exclusive lodge hire welcomes all ages.
“A strong choice for travellers who want their own safari schedule, with a private guide and vehicle for every booking and generous suites for downtime between drives.”
Best for
Luxury seekersFamiliesGroupsRepeat safari-goers
Known for
What you can expect to see
Private guides and vehicles, night drives and visits with the Hadzabe and Datoga complement a lodge set above a rocky river gorge.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Special offer: Stay four consecutive nights at Mwiba Lodge and receive one complimentary 30-minute helicopter excursion per booking. Valid 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027. Flights can be shared and depend on aircraft availability, weather, operations and pilot approval. Routes and flight duration can change for safety; the offer is non-transferable and has no cash alternative.
Included
- All meals
- House wines, beers and local spirits
- Water, tea, coffee, juice and soft drinks
- Private safari vehicle and guide
- Unlimited game drives
- Night drives
- Bush walks
- Hadzabe cultural excursion
- Datoga cultural excursion
- Airstrip transfers
- Laundry
- Tourism Development Levy
- Jacuzzi
- Private dining room
- Air cooling over the bed
- Walking safaris
- Night drives
- Game drives
Not included
- Concession fees
- Gratuities
The nightly conservation fee is USD 195 per adult and USD 170 per child aged 4-15, in addition to accommodation. Gratuities and additional transfers are excluded.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Premium wines, Champagne and spirits, spa treatments, telephone calls, fly-camping and helicopter excursions cost extra. Fly-camping runs from June to November for guests aged 16 and over, with at least four guests and advance booking required.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Library
- Bar
- Curio shop
- Public WiFi
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Minibar
- En-suite bathroom
- Private deck
- Tea/coffee station
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Tented Suite10 at the property · Children aged 4-15 share with an adult; an extra bed requires advance booking and availability. · En-suite bathroom, Private deck, Sitting room, Deep-soaking bathtub, Indoor shower, Outdoor rain shower, Air cooling over the bed, Mosquito nets
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Mwiba private airstrip
- 15 min transfer
- Mwiba Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · 15 min from Mwiba private airstrip
- Transfers
- Mwiba Airstrip transfers take approximately 15 minutes and are included. The road journey from Ngorongoro Crater takes 3.5 to 4 hours; this route and the 2.5-hour Ndutu Airstrip transfer are unavailable from December to May and cost extra.
- Luggage
- 15 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- Ages 4 and over. Family rooms available
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Accepted currencies
- TZS, USD
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Power around the clock
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Dry season, best game viewing
- February: Dry season, best game viewing
- March: Dry season, best game viewing
- April: Closed
- May: Green season
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Good
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
- Closed
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Calving season in Greater Mwiba draws active predators.
Calving season attracts predators to the Greater Mwiba area.
Mar
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: The Greater Mwiba calving-season highlight continues through March.
The calving-season highlight continues through March.
Apr
ClosedWildlife: Closed throughout April 2027.
The lodge is closed throughout April 2027.
May
Green seasonWildlife: Closed 1-14 May 2027; reopens 15 May during the long-rain season.
The lodge is closed until 14 May 2027 and reopens on 15 May. May is part of the long-rain season.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Dry season begins in June.
June marks the start of the dry season.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions in the Greater Mwiba wildlife area.
July falls within the dry season.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions in the Greater Mwiba wildlife area.
August falls within the dry season.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions in the Greater Mwiba wildlife area.
September falls within the dry season.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions continue through October.
October falls within the dry season.
Nov
GoodWildlife: Dry conditions usually last until mid-November, followed by the short rains.
Dry conditions usually continue until mid-November, followed by the short rains.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Short rains usually continue through December.
December falls within the short-rain period.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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