Lake Manyara tree lodge is set one of the most diverse parks in Tanzania. Located towards the north of the country, Lake Manyara National Park boasts an incredible wealth of habitats, from swamps and a tranquil lake to the mountain escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. In the heart of a mahogany forest in the southern reaches of the park, is the exclusive Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
It takes the place of Maji Moto Tented Camp and has been designed to exert minimal impact on the environment. The lodge boasts 10 spacious tree houses cradled in the boughs of mahogany trees and is situated about a kilometre from the lakeshore.
Lake Manyara tree lodge is a sophisticated blend of intimacy and romance, offering privacy and exclusivity in cool, leafy surrounds.
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The stunning landscape and surrounds inspired the famous American novelist Ernest Hemingway's great novel "Green Hills of Africa", which he wrote following a month long safari he took here with his wife Pauline in 1933.
ROOM & SUITE TYPES:
Each of the ten tree houses AT Lake Manyara tree lodge have been built on stilts, in the boughs of ancient mahogany trees, discreetly tucked away in the forest. The tree houses have been crafted from local timber and makuti (palm fronds) and feature large open decks and spacious rooms with large windows to invite the flourishing forest into the luxurious elegance of each room.
The interiors of the tree houses are a sumptuous combination of natural fibres, pure cotton linen and contemporary furnishings. The bedrooms consists of four-poster bed-like drapings and earthy, understated accessories in natural colours and textures. Overhead fans and mosquito nets as well as en suite bathrooms with baths and large twin hand basins ensure that every comfort is attended to. There is an exhilarating outdoor shower while the private verandas have comfortable furniture and offer extensive views of the lovely forest environment.
FOOD & WINE:
A gleaming, chrome-accessorised interactive kitchen includes guests in the preparation of delicious Pan-African cuisine. In the theatrical boma (reeded enclosure), tandoori ovens produce heavenly cuisine. Meals are enjoyed in the open-air boma, the dining area, on the decks in the guest area or on the guests' private viewing decks. Breakfasts and picnics are also savoured on the lakeshore.
FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
Game Drives: There are two daily game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, lead by experienced rangers and guides. The wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park is habituated to the presence of humans and this makes our game drives and night drives all the more rewarding.
Interpretive Walks: Maasai naturalists and a ranger will lead you on bush walks in the vicinity of the camp, providing an ideal opportunity for guests to learn more about the fascinating fauna and flora in Lake Manyara National Park.
Adventures: our game viewing experience is complemented by many other memorable activities such as, Picnics or breakfasts on the lakeshore, Birding safaris
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