Lake Manyara Tree Lodge  - Lake Manyara National Park - (Tanzania)

Location:

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is the only lodge in the small yet diverse Lake Manyara National Park. The lodge is located in the remote south-western region of the park, allowing for leisurely tracking of the park's famous tree-climbing lions and for unimpeded viewing of the flocks of pelicans, flamingoes and buffalo cooling in the soda lake.

Although it is Tanzanias smallest park, Lake Manyara is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. The beautiful Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park, while the rest consists of steep mountainside, swamps, dense woodlands, open grassy areas and hot springs.

Accommodations:

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 colors 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.

Facilities:

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 artifacts and sumptuous fabrics and prints are framed by banana-fiber ceilings and wood-paneled 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.

A gleaming, chrome-accessorized 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 savored on the lakeshore.

Game Viewing / Activities:

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.

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.

   
Rates: 1 June to 31 Oct 2009
21 Dec to 31 Dec 2009		 1 Nov to 20 Dec 2009
 		 1 Jan to 28 Feb 10
16 June to 30 Sep 10
21 Dec to 31Dec 10		 1 March to 31 May 10
11 Nov to 20 Dec 10
 		 1 June to 15 June 10
1 Oct to 10 Nov 10
 
Per Person Sharing
USD 950
USD 625
USD 995
USD 655
USD 820
Single Supplement
No single supplement is charged for the first two single rooms.
Any additional rooms will be levied with a 50% supplement.

Rates include: Accommodation Three meals daily Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers Teas and coffees Refreshments on game drives Laundry Scheduled safari activities Emergency medical evacuation insurance Transfers from Manyara airstrip to Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
Rates exclude: Telephone calls Safari Shop purchases Champagne, cognacs, fine wines, premium brand spirits and cigars Gratuities Transfers not stipulated Kleins Camp conservancy fees [these are charged for a 24-hour period (i.e., should guests arrive on the morning flight and depart the following day on the afternoon flight, park fees for two days will be charged)].
   2010 Signature Offer (01-Mar to 31-May): Stay for 5 nights and only pay for 4 at any combination of the following &Beyond lodges: Grumeti, Kleins; Lake Manyara or Serengeti Under Canvas.
   2010 Multi-Lodge Discount: A 10% discount will apply for bookings combining three (or more) lodges or four (or more) nights calculated per itinerary (for the same guests), spent at &Beyond lodges in South Africa, Namibia or Victoria Falls, incorporated in one itinerary. Nights at &Beyond Lodges in South Africa, Namibia or Victoria Falls do not need to be booked consecutively, but must belong to a single itinerary. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other &Beyond Offers, including Signature Offers.

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