Wakawaka Hostel

Arusha · Tanzania

Wakawaka Hostel

HostelPunk Score
77% NOT TOO BAD
Low confidence 13 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (43)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Fax Service 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Postal Service Housekeeping Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Smart TV Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Linen Included Towels Included Hair Dryers Charging Plugs Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Minibar

Prices

Dorms $19 / night
Privates $37 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Italy FEMALE 31-40 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 100%

I had a really great experience staying here. The atmosphere is welcoming, relaxed and feels very genuine. The staff is kind and always available, and you can really feel that they care about the guests. It’s the kind of place where it’s easy to connect with people and feel comfortable right away. The location is also very convenient, and overall everything made my stay enjoyable and memorable. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Arusha.

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Canada MALE 25-30 Jan 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Yusuf was incredibly helpful, I really enjoyed my stay!

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Germany MALE 18-24 Sep 16, 2025 Atm 100%

The hostel is great and the host is super nice and will help and advise you with literally everything. Would definitely recommend to stay here!

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England MALE 25-30 Jun 9, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing environment and great hospitality, staffs are very friendly and helpful, they accommodate all your needs, I had an amazing time staying at this hostel I will 100% be back and highly recommend using them..

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 13, 2025 Atm 40%

I didn’t get to go to the hostel that was described in the app. I get it that it’s a low season but still it was a let down. I also had problems when asking for a more fair price with the laundry service. I didn’t know how much my clothes weight and they didn’t tell the price beforehand. Usually you try to make a client happy but here the owner(?) started blaming me. I talked to my local guide and he told me you can get a better place with more affordable price. They charge a lot.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Jun 10, 2024 Atm 80%

Very nice hostel in Arusha ! staff was very friendly and breakfast was good. it feels like home. there was no hot water which was a bit disappointing and wifi a bit unstable. but compensated by kindness of the host.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Jun 8, 2024 Atm 100%

Great place! It’s was a quiet area within the city. Lots of shops around. The staff was very friendly and I felt very safe!

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Mar 22, 2024 Atm 100%

We hebben een hele leuke tijd gehad bij het Waka Waka hostel! David en zijn crew waren mega aardig en ondanks we in het laagseizoen er waren voelde we ons zeer welkom. De ontbijtjes zijn top en we zijn zelfs een keer de zonsondergang gaan kijken!! Als ik nog een keer naar Arusha zou gaan dan zal ik zeker hier verblijven :)

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USA MALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2024 Atm 100%

Very simple but good hostel - felt like more of a B&B in a good way. Naima personally cooked us breakfast each morning which gives you an idea of how small it is, but we met some really nice travelers and the breakfast table was a nice place to chat with folks and hear about things happening in the city. Would book again.

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USA MALE 31-40 Jan 23, 2024 Atm 100%

Amazing stay at Wakawaka house! David is a fantastic host who went above and beyond many times for me and other guests including setting up my incredible safari. Big shout out to Eddie, a local guide who works with Wakawaka house - if there's anything you want to do, or if you don't know what to do around Arusha just ask for Eddie and he will show you a good time. Can't wait to be back again.

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Finland MALE 31-40 Nov 17, 2023 Atm 100%

Reception was very helpful helping me order pizzahut delivered +++++

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Switzerland FEMALE 18-24 Oct 30, 2023 Atm 100%

I enjoyed my stay at the Wakawaka Hostel alot!

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Feb 23, 2023 Atm 40%

Ich hatte das Wakawaka Hostel gebucht. Als ich dort ankam war nur das Personal da. Sie sagten, dass sie mich stattdessen ins Wakawaka House bringen, da dort mehr Leute sind. Der Prozess war verwirrend und nervig und wurde erst später richtig erklärt. Ich finde, das geht so nicht, da ich eine andere Unterkunft gebucht hatte. Das Wakawaka House ist eher ein Hotel als ein Hostel. Das Wakawaka House war ebenfalls wenig besucht, keine angenehme Atmosphäre. Ich war mehr oder weniger alleine. Der Do...

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