The hostel is in walking distance from one of the most turistic parts of Arusha, meaning banks, shops, restaurant and touts on the reach of the hand. Hostel itself has home-like ambience, hosts mostly long term backpackers and biggest plus is that it has very nice staff and guests. Dont expect luxury, it has shared bathrooms, but all in all... More

Located right in the heart of Arusha, Ujamaa is the friendliest and best-equipped hostel I've ever stayed in. With a beautiful view of Mount Meru, it's safe, homely and Seraphina and the girls create the tastiest food. I stayed for seven week and volunteered at Dymphna Special School, which was the experience of a lifetime and I can't wait to... More

I've been coming back to Ujamaa hostel for a number of years and wouldn't stay anywhere else in Arusha! Its a great, friendly and fun enviroment, food is awesome, the staff are fantastic and the whole experience is brilliant! Its the best way to volunteer abroad and allows you to get volunteer experience without paying extortionate rates. Couldn't recommend it... More

Awesome hostel. Very friendly, hard working and polite staff. Breakfast and dinner included. Good value for money. I stayed for a month there and had a great time.

We had a great time at the Ujamaa recently,staying there as volunteers on our first trip to beautiful Tanzania.The hostel is comfortable and well-equipped, with a gorgeous garden and views of Mt Meru.The food is good and plentiful and we were looked after amazingly by the lovely girls who work there and sing all day long! Although we were the... More

A great place to stay. Great location, great staff, great volunteer program, great owners, Carley and Gasper, for initiating the hostel and volunteer program and expect to have a GREAT time while staying at Ujamaa Hostel, Arusha!

An excellent hostel, ideally located close to the city, with friendly staff, delicious food and comfy beds-with mosi nets. And for those seeking something more, fantastic links to volunteer projects, that really do make a difference! Asante.

I must shamelessly praise the Ujamaa Volunteer Hostel in Arusha, Tanzania for their incredible hospitality, cleanliness, and connectedness to the community. I am a part of a volunteer group with The Juilliard School in NYC that, for the last three years, has come to Arusha for extensive stays. Owners Carley and Gasper have a very visible presence and nail the... More

I have fortunate to have traveled to the Arusha area five times. Ujamaa has much to offer and I highly recommend it. The location is optimal, as it is an easy walk to town. Carley and Gasper know all there is to know about the area from volunteering experiences to site seeing, local restaurants and nite spots. Carley is a... More