Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Chem Chem Lodge
Secluded safaris on a private reserve
Chem Chem Lodge is located in its own 4,000-acre conservation-focused concession between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks.
Eight luxury tented suites are widely spaced to ensure absolute privacy, sat on the edge of a palm island overlooking Lake Manyara waters. One is a family suite with two bedrooms.
In centre is the main lodge, shaped to reflects the form of a flamingo with its wings spread, which includes a dining room, lounge, library, viewing tower, swimming pool, spa, sundeck and its own spectacular view over Lake Manyara.
Expect a very personalised service, and a focus on ‘slow safari’ where you enjoy the wildlife, culture, landscapes of the reserve and national parks at a relaxed and unhurried pace, to really savour and make the most of it.
Highlights
Swimming pool & spa
Walking safaris
Lakeside Sundowners
Run with the Maasai
Day & night game drives
Hot air ballooning
Cultural tours to local Maasai villages
Private picnics (breakfast in the bush, dinner under the stars)
The impact of your stay:
- Chem Chem, located in the Kwa Kuchinja Corridor, a natural migratory funnel for wildlife vulnerable to hunters and poachers, has actively worked to protect and restore the 20,000-hectare area over the past 15 years. Collaborating with Tanzania National Parks and the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority, the lodge’s efforts have been instrumental in rejuvenating the ecosystem. An anti-poaching team of rangers diligently patrols and safeguards the wildlife in the region.
- Your stay contributes to funding their non-profit, the Chem Chem Association, which actively engages in various community projects in the local area. These initiatives include upgrading local school infrastructure, offering English language courses for youth and women in the region, and partnering with Tanzanian conservation authorities to provide environmental education across ten villages.
- The Chem Chem Association is also deeply engaged in enterprise development and skills training, empowering communities through education and capacity building. This impactful effort has resulted in the creation of 2,548 jobs, a 30% increase in net income, the establishment of 1,960 small businesses, and a positive transformation in the lives of 2,800 people within their community.
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