Chem Chem Lodge blends in with the wilderness that stretches on all sides. Chem Chem’s main Lodge reflects the form of a flamingo with its wings spread wide for landing. One wing holds the full-service gourmet restaurant and an outside fire place, the other wing offers a bar, lounge, fire place and fully stocked library. The Lodge also boasts a viewing deck with views over Lake Manyara. Outside, discover the gym or the pool hidden in the trees while the Chem Chem Spa offers utter relaxation.The spacious eight tent-style suites (100 m²) offer ultra-luxurious accommodation under the immense African skies. Natural textures and surfaces such as wood, canvas, cotton and lava rock convey a sense of merging with your surrounds. Fall asleep in the softest bedlinen to the distant laugh of a hyena, the click of crickets, a nightjar’s call. Awake to the sounds of the wilderness stretching and yawning. Your privacy is ensured with the nearest neighbour at least 80m away. Family groups are catered for with a full suite connected by a small wooden bridge to a vintage-style tented room (50 m²) with its own indoor shower. It can sleep up to three children and two adults.Walking, night drives, cultural visits and game drives are the main activities on offer in the area. Access by road from Arusha, taking about 2 hours, or alternatively and highly recommended, fly direct to Chem Chem Airstrip near the camp. Enjoy the spa and relaxing pool in this tranquil setting with easy access to Tarangire National Park.Minimum 2 night stay required.
About Laba Siwandu
Laba Siwandu is sheltered in a grove of palms on the shores of Lake Nzerakera, part of the watery byways of the Rufiji River system. Siwandu is perfectly situated within the prime game area to fully experience the abundant wildlife of Nyerere National Park within the larger Selous ecosystem. Explore the breathtaking landscape by foot on our morning game walks, by 4WD vehicles with our expert driver guides and on the water with boat cruises on both the river and on the lake.Broadly spaced along the lakeshore, Siwandu’s superbly appointed accommodation ensures maximum privacy and every opportunity to soak up the sights and sounds of the purest African bush. The ten spacious octagonal tents allows guests to observe animals as they saunter past while reclining on the majestic king sized bed under the overhead fan or from the open-air stargazer showers which adjoin the en-suite bathrooms.When seeking an unforgettable African experience, Selous Safari Company, now renamed to Laba Laba, stands out not only for its rich landscapes but also for its dedication to unmatched service. We partner with premier lodges ensuring guests experience adventure with utmost comfort.
Roho ya Selous strikes the perfect balance between comfort and adventure. The real magic of Nyerere National Park is the variety each day on safari brings. Explore the park on a game drive searching for that elusive leopard or set out on foot tracking wildlife. Catch monster catfish while dodging enormous hippos and hungry crocodiles - every day in is full of surprises.
Jabali Ridge has Ruaha’s most sophisticated accommodation. Hidden amongst boulders high on a kopje, it looks out over a landscape studded with palm trees and baobabs. Jabali Ridge is almost invisible until you arrive. Close to the Mwagusi Sand River, the core area for game viewing, it's location ensures you are never far from the action.The property has 8 spacious suites, communal dining and relaxation area, swimming pool and spa. Jabali Ridge offers game drives, night drives and walks in this diverse national park. Led by a team of expert guides who will interpret the sights, sounds and smells of the bush at a pace to suit the guest we believe this is ideal way to explore Ruaha.Ruaha National Park is home to one of the largest populations of elephant on the planet, vast herds of buffalo and super prides of lion.
Serengeti Walking Camps are lightweight private camps set in wilderness areas far from the busy tourist areas. These camps are designed to move catering for up to 6 days of walking in an area. Camp tents are relatively small 2.5m x 2.5m dome tents but with comfortable foam mattresses are covered with 100% linen bedding. Meals are eaten under the stars or in the shade of of a tree. A small mess tent is available in the event of bad weather. All meals are 3-course sit down affairs, prepared by the camp chef and served by waiters. All walking camps are private and groups and therefore never mixed.
Chem Chem lies just outside of Tarangire park within a private concession
Little Chem Chem is situated just outside Northwestern boundary of Tarangire National Park overlooking Lake Burunge. It lies within a 16,000 hectare exclusive-use wildlife management area. Guests have the privilege of enjoying amazing interaction with a variety of wildlife species including the big tusker elephants which have found a sanctuary in the WMA.Walking, night drives, cultural visits and game drives are the main activities on offer in the area. Access by road from Arusha, taking about 2 hours, or alternatively and highly recommended, fly to Kuro Airstrip in the center of Tarangire and gradually make your way to camp on a game drive provided by Chem Chem.
Sasakwa Lodge is a flagship lodge set high on a hill above the rolling plains of the Serengeti. With tremendous views over the Sasakwa plains it combines elegant architecture and furnishings reminiscent of the early 1920's. Sweeping verandas, beautifully appointed drawing rooms, fine antiques and works of art at Sasakwa reflect the style of a bygone era.Enjoy superb cuisine in the beautiful dining room. Shimmering silver candelabras, crystal glasses and fine china vie for positions of excellence against the mighty backdrop of the African bush. Afternoon tea is served in the drawing room and pre-dinner drinks may be enjoyed in the romantic bar and lounge area. A game of billiards might be just the thing while enjoying a night cap of a fine cognac or rare liqueur. The lodge is built in the grand style of an English manor home and comprises seven suites, ranging in size from one to four bedrooms. Each air-conditioned suite features a bedroom, lounge with fireplace and veranda with your own spotting scope. En suite bathrooms have both bath and shower and comfortable dressing area. Each cottage has a heated infinity plunge pool, includes direct dial telephone facilities and have wireless internet access.
Matemwe Lodge is perched on a coral rock outcrop overlooking a white sandy beach gently sloping into the Indian Ocean. Adjacent to the lodge, the corals surrounding the Mnemba Atoll offer superb diving and snorkeling. Fresh seafood, refreshing cocktails and relaxing massages are just some elements of the laid-back daily routines of Matemwe’s guests.
Beho Beho was the first camp in The Selous Game Reserve to be sited in its cooler highlands. Here it enjoys 'cooling breezes' from which it derives its name. Designated a private camp, it has fiercely protected its individuality and privileged location. It is one of the most magical places to visit in safari Africa.Beho Beho is not really a camp in the true sense of the word. It has individual bandas built of stone, with palm-leaf thatched roofs. Therefore it is not the tented accommodation often associated with a camp. Nor is it a safari lodge either, as it has only eight bandas, four on one side of the main house and four on the other. Think of Beho Beho as a home, a very private home situated in the middle of the African bush.Owned by the Bailey family for over forty years, they now share their "home in the bush". A fortunate few are able to share their enjoyment of Beho Beho, one of their favourite places in the world.
This self-contained private house for up to ten persons, totally designed around families, is charm itself, and set plum in the middle of one of Serengeti’s richest mammal habitats.Price shown is per adult based on 4 adults. Extra charge applies for each extra guest, with a limit of 10. Ask for a quotation based on group size.Solitary under huge skies and amidst the great grassland plains, it grants complete freedom from other people and schedules. It’s also excitement-central: a lively base for expertly guided forays into the bush: scouting buffalo, elephants, lion, crocodiles – and the famous wildebeest river crossings.Nomad founder, Mkombe Mniko, was a guide who cherished this area and connected strongly with children – and their parents. He would have seriously loved it here. And so will anyone who stays in this house they named after him.
For over 20 years, the area of Soit Le Motonyi was closed to tourism and reserved as a cheetah conservation and breeding program. As a result of this program, the area now features the highest density of cheetah in East Africa, along with high numbers of lion and leopard, allowing for excellent year round game viewing. Between November and May, the camp is well positioned to access the vast herds of the annual Migration as they pass through Soit Le Motonyi and gather on the plains to the south west of Namiri Plains.Namiri Camp has now been reopened as a completely renovated permanent tented lodge.
Set in the remote southern reaches of Tarangire National Park and within easy reach of the Silale swamps, Oliver’s Camp is an echo of the early days of East African safaris. Alongside Oliver’s ten ensuite tents, Little Oliver’s offers a more intimate safari with just five exclusive tents. Both camps are perfect for those searching for genuine experiences in the unique, baobab-filled landscape.
The 8 tented camp is set high in the Ngorongoro Highlands on the slopes of the Olmoti Volcano. The are views of the Gol Mountains in the North and Empakaai Crater in the East. The Highlands offers a comfortable and stylish high-altitude retreat in dome shaped tents, inspired by the Maasai bomas dotting the surrounding highlands. The eight large tents have en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and plumbed showers. Snug beds and a wood burning stove keep guests warm on even the coldest nights. The main area offers both sunrise views from the dining area, as well as sunset views from the bar/ lounge and a large inside fire place to ensure the safari feeling of a camp fire even when the temperature outside is too cold to sit out.
Sayari Camp is a spectacular 15-tent camp near the Mara River in northern Serengeti National Park. Sayari Camp has 2 parts, one with 9 tents and one with 6 tents. Both wings have a separate mess and dining area to ensure intimacy and personal service. The entire camp or either wing can be booked exclusively.Sayari is one of Asilia Africa's many camps that are spread out between Tanzania and Kenya. These include properties in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Ruaha & Usangu Flats, Nyerere and Rubondo in Tanzania and The Mara Main Reserve and Mara Naboisho Conservancy in the Mara ecosystem along with Ol Pejeta in the Laikipia region of Kenya. Having such a wide range of properties means that there are further savings to be had when spending multiple nights with this company. One of their best offers is free transport and flights if you spend 7 nights or more in a combination of their camps.If you are looking for that extra touch of refinement along with some unique specials such as their own home-brewery, its hard to beat Sayari. But there is a further refinement which actually works out very competitively priced and that is to stay at the new Sayari Retreat, comprised of 2 self contained units with private 4x4 and guide, their own private lounge and chefs and a shared pool between the two units. Each of the two Sayari retreat units has 2 bedrooms aimed at 4 persons, but there is space for an additional 2 persons. Sayari retreats have a fixed price per unit, with up to 6 persons in each.
Sand Rivers Selous is perched right on the banks of the Rufiji River. All the main areas and rooms have superb river views. It was the first safari lodge to open in the Selous Game Reserve and as such, had the pick of locations. It’s really rather special in an area that is far away from the main hub of the park where you will hardly see another soul.Sand Rivers Selous has just 8 stone and thatched cottages, all are open-fronted and raised on decks overlooking the river. There are 5 Riverside rooms - with en-suite bathrooms, hot and cold running water, flush toilets and powerful showers - and 3 Hillside Suites. The Suites have all the above, but a large living space and a small plunge pool.
