Utengule Coffee Lodge

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This lovely lodge is set in expansive grounds on a hilly coffee plantation 20km west of Mbeya. Tasteful accommodation includes spacious standard rooms, nicer two-storey balconied suites, and a large, rustic family room. The cafe and restaurant are excellent. From Mbeya, follow the highway 12km west to Mbalizi junction. Turn right and continue 8.5km to the entrance, on your right.

It has tennis courts, and a grassy lawn for campers.


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