&BEYOND LAKE MANYARA TREE LODGE – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Set in the heart of a mahogany forest &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is situated

in the park’s south-western region and offers an exclusive safari in a remote, game-rich wilderness.  Enjoy the different habitats of the park from the Rift Valley soda lake to dense, cool woodlands and steep mountainsides.  The park is well known for its unusual tree climbing lions and the vast elephant families it was established to protect.

Built in the boughs of ancient mahogany trees the lodge has just ten stilted treehouse suites crafted from local timber and makuti palm fronds offer privacy and comfort in cool, leafy surroundings.

LOCATION

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is located in the Lake Manyara National Park in northern Tanzania.

LODGE

Each of the 10 treehouse suites feature generous decks suspended above the forest floor and large windows invite the lush forest inside. The elegant bedrooms are fitted with contemporary furnishing in neutral colours and textures, overhead fans and billowing mosquito nets. The bathrooms have freestanding baths with a forest view and an outdoor shower.

The family Suite has two ensuite rooms connected by an entrance hall with a generous deck and large windows. The main bathroom has a freestanding bath and an outdoor shower and the second bathroom features a shower. The Family Suite can accommodate two adults and two children (three children can be accommodated on special request).

Overlooking a forest boma – or outdoor dining area – lined with traditional dugout canoes, guest areas are characterised by soaring spaces that house local artworks and tactile fabrics. An interactive kitchen allows you to observe the preparation of dishes which are enjoyed in the boma or on the open dining decks whilst enjoying the stunning forest views.

The lodge has a Safari Shop featuring signature community craftwork and a range of lodge branded safari clothing and a swimming pool.

ACTIVITIES

Apart from its spectacular natural setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant families it was established to protect. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants.  Large herds of buffalo, cheetah, Masai giraffe and impala roam the lake’s shores and the forested valley slopes. Troops of several hundred olive baboon appear alongside Sykes monkey and short-eared galago. Cape clawless otter, Egyptian mongoose, hippo and klipspringer are other park residents.

Game Drives – each morning and afternoon you will set off in the company of your guide and tracker team in an open 4×4 safari vehicle and your guide will help you explore the many diverse habitats of the park – acacia woodlands, grassy floodplains and tall forest. Highlights include Lake Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions and family herds of elephant.

Children visiting the camp can take advantage of the fun-filled and interactive WILDChild programme that offers various activities such as (and amongst many) tracking animal footprints with a guide, joining a mouth-watering pizza party, making a fire the Maasai way, playing soccer with the staff and for older children, spear throwing or shooting bows and arrows.

There is a good choice of experiences available at extra cost:

Night Drives – you may also choose to go out on a night game drive to discover the nocturnal life of the area.

Maasai Village Visit – experience the unique culture and fascinating way of life of these tribal people. You are invited inside the low traditional homes known as enkaji made using branches and twigs overlaid with a mixture of soil, cow dung and ash. Several enkaji are arranged in a circle around a central livestock pen or kraal. The Maasai women, renowned for their exquisite beaded jewellery, will have a selection of handiworks available for sale.

Treetop walkway – the Treetop Walkway offers a series of suspended bridges flanked with netting for safety which snake through a dense forest canopy to various viewing platforms. Reaching heights of up to 18 metres (59 feet) the platforms provide wonderful views of the surrounding wilderness.

Healing Earth Massages – &Beyond has partnered with Healing Earth, a leading natural, eco-friendly and holistic spa & skincare company to produce a truly authentic African spa experience for the mind, body and soul. Healing Earth only uses all-natural ingredients and essential oils.

&Beyond Foundation community trip – visit the Kilimamoja School where you will have the opportunity to meet the headmistress of the first school in the district to build fully equipped science laboratories funded by the Africa Foundation. (School children will not be available during school holidays – but you can still enjoy the community trip)

&BEYOND LAKE MANYARA TREE LODGE IS CLOSED DURING APRIL EVERY YEAR

THE CAMP IS FAMILY FRIENDLY AND WELCOMES CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.  THE CAMP RECOMMENDS CHILDEN BE AGED 6 YEARS AND OLDER AND THERE IS FAMILY SUITE AND THE WILDCHILD PROGRAMME AT THE LODGE.  CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO THEIR AGE – PLEASE ASK