Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

The 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. The lodge 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.

Each of the ten tree houses 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.

There is a magnificent open-plan guest area with an intimate and cozy atmosphere overlooking the forest boma, with enough seating for 20 people. Dodoma carvings, African artefacts and sumptuous fabrics and prints are framed by banana-fibre ceilings and wood-panelled walls. There is also a stylish lap pool and a crafts gallery, which features a good selection of community craftwork. Lake Manyara Tree Lodge also offers the classic Tanzanian private butler service.
Destinations Africa Comment This is a beautiful CC Africa lodge.  However it takes forever to get there as it is right at the end of the park.  It would be lovely for a 2 or 3 night stay where the drive in and out could be game drives.  The best game viewing is from December to February and from August to September.  Short rains are from November to December and long rains are from March to May.  The lodge is closed in April.

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