&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Cradled in the branches of an ancient mahogany forest, the fantastical &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is the best starting point for your Tanzania safari, blending into the natural beauty of its breath-taking surroundings. If you prefer to travel off the beaten track and far from the madding crowds, then choose one of these 10 thatched timber suites built high on stilts for maximum privacy and extensive panoramas of the impressive nature reserve. 

Voyage2Africa recommends this remote and luxurious safari camp with its innovative romantic tree house accommodation in an ebony forest within Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is famous for its large herds of elephant and the unusual tree-climbing lions, not forgetting the many safari thrills a national park with a lake brings. Seek out the wonderful and vast herds of Cape buffalo, pods of hippo swimming, waterbuck, zebra, warthog, Masai giraffe, impala and reedbuck grazing. 

andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is the only lodge in the diverse Lake Manyara National Park so visitors can make the most of the incredible forests and lake, the huge mountain escarpment of the Great Rift Valley and the wealth of fauna and flora inhabitant here. 

Game drives and interpretive walks are the main focus in such a wilderness and the lodge has an environmental ethos of leaving as little impact as possible on nature as possible – only 10 tree house suites on stilts hide in the lush forest setting, a bird’s eye view of the landscape where silence is golden and nights filled with a cacophony of insects, frogs and lion roars. Enjoy elegance defined – free standing bath tubs, outdoor showers, modern furnishings and African décor in a classic sense of safari in Africa. 

The forest boma is the meeting place for all meals or the open decks boasting immense and breath-taking forest views. Dip into the swimming pool before dinner and cool off from the hot day of game viewing. Watch the chef at work as he prepares gourmet meals and decadent desserts using only the freshest of ingredients.  

Voyage2Africa arranges your holiday for you when you plan a memorable safari into Tanzania to see wild animals and inspiring vistas – we can combine this experience with a beach or Botswana tour too! 

andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge boasts the enviable title of being the only permanent luxury lodge in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania. Situated in the far south of the park within a forest of mahogany, wild mango and fig trees, the lodge is undoubtedly located in the best part of the park. 

Cradled in the branches of an ancient mahogany forest, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge blends into the natural beauty of its breath-taking surroundings. Each of the 10 timber suites is thatched and elevated on stilts for maximum privacy and extensive panoramas of the impressive surrounds. 

The suites feature en-suite bathrooms, wooden floorboards as well as French doors which lead out onto private viewing decks where delightful outside showers stand open to the sky, yet carefully screened behind a curved wall of bamboo poles to ensure privacy. The classically elegant rooms are fitted with contemporary furnishings in neutral colours and textures and are outfitted with overhead fans, mosquito nets, and earthy, understated features. 

The main area at this superb Tanzania lodge is a combination of stylish, contemporary design and natural features such as thatched roofs, polished wooden floors and neutral colours that link it to the surrounding bush. Split over two levels, the area is open at the sides and front and is decorated with sophisticated minimalist furniture, soft lighting and well-placed African carvings. 

The delightful lounge at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge competes with your suite for the most pleasant place to languorously observe the magnanimous life of the surrounding forest. Let life’s daily stresses melt away while you spoil yourself to one of the deeply relaxing massages at the spa. Refresh after game drives with a dip in the swimming pool and spend your evenings in a convivial conversation around the boma’s crackling log fire.