Africa

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Serengeti National Park

TANZANIA

Tanzania’s Manyara National Park offers a true wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. The Great Rift Valley is at its most impressive here, with the escarpment dropping some 550 metres (1 640 feet) down to the lakeshore.

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

{Lake Manyara Tree Lodge} www.andBeyond.com Set in the heart of a mahogany forest, WHAT SETS US APART ACCESS “The highlight of the experience &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge was the tree climbing lions! We is the only permanent lodge in the • Only permanent lodge within • A number of airlines operate were lucky on our morning drive park of the same name. Designed the national park twice daily scheduled flights to exert minimal impact on the • Romantic treehouse suites from Arusha Airport to Lake to see seven lions in one tress! environment, the lodge is situated • Situated in a remote and Manyara Airstrip, followed by How special is that! The treehouse in the park’s south-western region. secluded area of the park a scenic 2½-hour drive to the experience was unique – especially Guests are offered an exclusive • Spectacular Rift Valley scenery lodge through the national park, the shower outside.” interpretive safari in a remote, and dramatic escarpment views with game viewing en route. game-rich wilderness. Cradled in the • Incredible variety of habitats and • Coastal Air operates daily flights boughs of ancient mahogany trees, wildlife from Dar es Salaam to Lake Millie & Marie - &Beyond guests ten stilted treehouse suites, crafted • Soda lake with pink flamingos Manyara Airstrip, followed by from local timber and makuti palm • Maji Moto hot springs a scenic 2½-hour drive to the fronds, boast a sophisticated blend • Renowned for tree-climbing lodge through the national park, of intimacy and romance, offering lions with game viewing en route. privacy and exclusivity in cool, leafy • Massive herds of elephant and surroundings. Each treehouse suite buffalo, wild dog and giraffe features generous decks suspended • Olive baboon, Cape clawless above the forest floor and large otter, Egyptian mongoose and ACCOLADES windows invite the lush forest inside. hippo The classically elegant bedrooms are • Incredible birdlife fitted with contemporary furnishing in • Wildlife visitors within the lodge neutral colours and textures, overhead TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF fans and billowing mosquito nets. The EXCELLENCE bathrooms have freestanding baths 2012 with a forest view and an outdoor ACTIVITIES shower. Overlooking a forest boma, or outdoor dining area, lined with • Twice daily game drives traditional dugout canoes, guest areas • Night drives at an additional cost RESORTS MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 are characterised by soaring spaces • Community visits PLACES TO STAY that house local artworks and tactile • Walking, biking or running trails 2012 fabrics. An interactive kitchen allows through the local community guests to observe the preparation of delicious dishes that are enjoyed in the theatrical boma or on the CONDÉ NAST GOLD LIST OF THE open dining decks, with spectacular GUEST SAFETY WORLD’S BEST PLACES TO STAY forest views. The lodge has a Safari 2012 Shop featuring signature community The lodge is not fenced off and craftwork and a range of lodge we request guests to be extremely branded safari clothing. vigilant at all times. Guests must be accompanied by &Beyond staff when walking around the lodge at night. AT A GLANCE

• 10 treehouse suites • Swimming pool • Outdoor showers • Interactive kitchen • Safari Shop • Boma for open-air dining

{Lake Manyara Tree Lodge} www.andBeyond.com TABLE OF FACTS

NUMBER OF TREEHOUSES 10 INTERNET ACCESS Yes, wifi in guest area only MAXIMUM GUESTS 20 PRIVATE 4X4 SAFARI VEHICLE Depending on availability and at additional cost CHILDREN Yes - travel to Tanzania is recommended for children 8 CREDIT CARDS Visa and MasterCard years or older IN-ROOM MASSAGE Yes Children 5 years and younger cannot participate in regular EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Gym in a basket available on game drives; children aged 6 request to 11 can participate in regular WEATHER Warm to hot climate year round game drives at the lodge to the proximity to the equator manager’s discretion RAINFALL Rain generally occurs from April CHILDMINDING Available at an additional cost to May and again in November TRIPLES 2 (children 16 years and TEMPERATURE Temperatures are generally younger) pleasant, with minimums of GUIDE’S ACCOMMODATION Available 15˚C / 59˚F and maximums of 40˚C / 104˚F TWIN BEDS All convertible to double BEST TIME TO TRAVEL Lake Manyara is an excellent AIR CONDITIONING No destination year-round. The best OVERHEAD FANS Yes game viewing is from August to September and December to MOSQUITO NETS Yes February BATH Yes MALARIA The lodge is situated in a LODGE POOL Yes malaria area and the necessary OUTDOOR SHOWER Yes precautions should be taken SEPARATE W.C Yes AIRSTRIP Lake Manyara Airstrip is registered; coordinates are IN-ROOM SAFE Yes S03.22.00 and E35.48.00 TELEPHONE Yes GPS COORDINATES S 03˚40.076’ E 035˚44.767’ HAIRDRYER Yes CAMP CLOSURE April LAUNDRY INCLUDED Yes CURRENCY US dollar bills printed between WHEELCHAIR ACCESS One wheelchair room available 1996 and 1999 are not accepted in Kenya or Tanzania, as there DISTANCE BETWEEN ROOMS 20m / 66ft was a large amount of illegal CHECK IN / CHECK OUT 12h00 / 11h00 processing of dollar bills in East Africa during that time KOSHER FOOD Not available POWER 220v AC Please note that the generator is NOTE generally switched off overnight; Please note that park fees and government charges may apply. Speak to with prior notice we are able to your travel consultant for more details. provide 24-hour electricity for guests with special requirements

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