Tembea Mara at Balili Village

Really nice bed & breakfast near the Serengeti. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. The pizza’s are amazing and we can recommend the hike up on the hill for the Serengeti view point!

We had a fantastic stay over and a good rest. We came from the Masai Mara and this was a good stop over before entering Serengeti.

The staff insisted we stayed for breakfast and we were happy we did! The food was beautiful. Thank you Aysha and staff.

We stayed here with our family. We enjoyed the delicious food Aisha and her friendly staf makes. The site is situated beneath a beautifull mountain.
On the site are baboons, be carefull when you carry food, the can be cheeky...

From there it's only ten minutes to the Serengethi. We had an excellent Safari.
Thank you so much Aisha!!

Small but serviceable rooms, very friendly staff. Great food!

Beware of the baboons! Especially the larger ones are very daring and will take any opportunity to steal your food. Armed with a long stick they will stay away.

Aisha and her staff are very welcoming and friendly. The location is nice and quiet. Their food is freshly prepared and very tasty. Great place to stay. For example before you enter Serengeti. Lovely place!

Beautiful and peaceful place at the borders of the Serengeti. Artistically designed and very friendly and helpful staff. lot’s of monkeys and hyraxes to spot in the area, nice walks to Balili mountain and great pizza!

I can’t say enough good things about this place. Aisha makes the most wonderful food. Be sure to have the pizza and vegetarian chapati wraps. Everything is fresh and made with love. I travelled with a group doing the Serengeti Marathon and the location of this hotel is perfect. Near the start but not inside the park. Very affordable but quality is top notch. The place has beautiful sunsets since it’s up on a hill, lovely green spaces and it’s designed to make you feel at home. I would gladly visit this place again and next time I would like more time for a short hike up the hill for even better views.

After a full day of cycling Tembea Mara was all I could wish for. Delighted food, tents, relaxing

Stayed here for two nights and also booked a safari day trip with them. This is such a nice oasis, everything is there to give you an enjoyable time. Spacious lodge rooms, fantastic breakfast (and pizzas!), cozy communal area and greenery all around. The Safari was great too with a knowledgeable guide and a beautiful range rover for the classic experience. Only suggestion would be to provide some kind of wifi for those who don't have a local sim card.

We had a great stay at Tembea Mara. Aysha was lovely and really helpful with local advice and transport. We’re vegan and really enjoyed the rice and curry prepared by the kitchen. The food was delicious and beautifully presented! The rooms are really cute with a nice style and situated among the trees. The location is great as it’s a 10min walk from the town and back from the main road. It’s also right outside the DDH bus stop. And about a 20min drive to the Ndabaka Gate entrance to Serengeti.

Tembea Mara is an absolute gem in Bunda, right next to the mountain it gives a super chill vibe. You are close to nature yet still have a very comfortable room and lovely relaxing area. Aisha, the owner is very kind and helpful. The food is DELICIOUS!

Very nice. We camped here one night after visiting Serengeti (it is close to the western Gate). We had lunch and dinner, food is fresh and homemade and really good. Good pizza. Very friendly owners. Nice atmosphere. Possible to walk to the top of the mountain to enjoy sunset on the lake Victoria.

Tembea Mara is a hidden gem. The rooms are clean, beautiful and you can see the stylish touch of Aisha (the owner) in every detail. The breakfast is fresh and very tasty, if you are lucky you can observe monkeys while having your morning coffee. I will definitely be back and would recommend Tembea Mara to everyone!

Youssef and his wife were the perfect hosts, endlessly concerned with how my September, 2019 stay was. The food was delicious and the location is quiet and tranquil, perched on the side of a mountain. Greater Bunda is at the foot of the mountain so access was very easy. Tembea Mara offers camping spots for those with tents, and solid, well built and comfortable bungalows for the rest of us. The Serengeti is just to the south for easy access. If you are planning a trip to the Lakes district of western Tanzania, book into Tembea Mara. If your experience is half as good as mine, you'll be delighted.

An amazingly peaceful place next to Mount Balili. Aisha, the owner, sets a lovely atmosphere in this little piece of paradise. Add to this a very thoughtful staff, the lovely rooms with soft beds and a view to kill for, and no one could give Tembea less than full marks!
Asanta sana:)

This hotel was amazing! The service was very good, best food that we’ve tried in that local area. The location also very good, really close to the gate to enter the safari in Serengeti. We also did the tour to Lake Victoria with them and it was the best experience, we saw the real Africa and were able to help the children and the village people. Totally recommend staying there.

Balili Village is a lovely slice of paradise, perfect for those who are traveling to the Serengeti or Lake Victoria region. Located just outside of Bunda town, Balili Village offers a quiet place to relax, tasty food, warm welcomes and excellent client-focused service. Yusuph and Aisha are amazing hosts and can help with any requests, including great hikes to the top of Balili Mountain with incredible views of the Serengeti plains and Lake Victoria.

Very nice place to stay, we camped for two nights. Super lovely people and hosts, the food is amazing with extensive breakfasts and there is a nice walk to the mountain where you get a nice view over the villages and serengeti. Would recommend to stay here!

Very cute and quaint campground right near the Serengeti. Excellent and clean facilities and the owners were very welcoming and friendly. There is wildlife surrounding the camp and inside - baboons, velvet monkeys etc. great location to the Serengeti. Would highly recommend.

If you are looking to experience the most calm environment that allows you to relax and enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer..Tembea Mara is the place!! The balili hill view is surely one you will never forget, couple that with brilliant customer care from the hosts, affordable rates, great accomodation facilities and alot of outdoor activities to embark on including the fact that the mighty Serengeti is not too far away..this surely is a place you want to visit whenever you are close by Bunda. I really enjoyed my stay at Tembea Mara, looking forward to visiting you guys again pretty soon. Asanteni Sana.