Chem Chem Lodge, Auberge Safari | Chem Chem Concession
1 Feb 2019 - 4 Feb 2019
Chem Chem Lodge is a sanctuary amid a palm-dotted oasis, where every moment of your stay is rooted in our ‘Slow Safari’ ethos. Here, your schedule is yours to script as you take a moment to slow down and immerse yourself in the Tanzanian wilderness.
Chem Chem Lodge champions sophistication, space and seclusion, and its appeal lies in its seamless cohesion with the surrounding wilderness. Here, abundant plains game grazes at your doorstep, and the striking views stretch to the shores of Lake Manyara.
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The 7 spacious, 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
Immerse yourself in all that is on offer. Your privacy is ensured with the nearest neighbour at least 80m away. The days are long, languid. Times passes gently with the constant, slow movement of animals. You look up from your book and gaze at a zebra grazing in front of you. A few pages later some graceful giraffe drift to the watering hole. Your suite invites an unhurried experience. Immersed in your surroundings all you have to do is look and listen as it unfolds in front of you.
This is your cocoon:
- King size bed or two single beds with mosquito nets
- Luxury bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower
- Dressing room
- Reading corner
- Dressing gown
- Signature toiletries
- In room safe
- Yoga mats
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
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Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Fridge, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mini Bar, Mosquito Netting, Outside Shower, Safe, Tea / Coffee
The family unit is made up of two tented bedroom suites. 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. Connected by a wooden bridge, there is one tent with the main bedroom area and the second annex tent has two single beds for children.
- Two tents: main tent and children's annex
- King-size bed and two single beds, with mosquito nets
- Luxury bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower per tent
- Dressing rooms
- Reading corners
- Dressing gown s
- Signature toiletries
- In room safes
- Yoga mats
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, External Shower, Family Safari Tent, Fan, Fridge, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Mosquito Netting, Outside Shower, Safe, Tea / Coffee
Property Facilities
Air conditioner, Battery Charging Facilities, Credit Card Facilities, Eco Friendly, Gym / Fitness Centre, Gym on property, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service, Library, Pool, Room Service, Spa, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Family Safari Tent, Fan, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Mosquito Netting, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Sala, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Foreign Exchange, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Private Vehicle (Available), Room Service
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Massages, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Hot Air Ballooning, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Each booking includes a private guide and an open safari vehicle (up to 8 seats).
Set off on game drives to explore our exclusive-use protected wildlife area or Tarangire National Park with your private guide and vehicle. Night game drives are only available in our exclusive-use protected wildlife area.
Day trips to Tarangire and Lake Manyara national parks as well as the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area are available at an additional cost (closed vehicle). Pre-booking is required.
End your day on a high note with sundowners on the shore of Lake Manyara. Take a moment to reminisce about your time in the Tanzanian wilderness as you sit, drink in hand, and watch the sun paint the sky shades of pinks and oranges as it sinks behind the escarpment.
Foster a deeper connection with the land on a silent walk through the wilderness, letting your senses take control as you soak up the sights, smells and sounds of nature. Break the silence over a traditional baobab drink with your Maasai guide.
Set off on a morning or late afternoon walk with your Maasai guide, tapping into their endless knowledge of the landscape and wildlife, before ending with a delicious bush breakfast or sundowners on the shores of Lake Manyara.
Invigorate yourself with a revitalising 6-10km walk through the wilderness with your Maasai guide.
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Get blood pumping as you join a Maasai warrior on an invigorating run across the plains for a one-of-a-kind fitness experience.
Witness the delicate balance between local communities and our protected wildlife area with a sunrise hike up the nearby Vilimia Vitatu Hill. Set out at dawn to scale the hill before stopping at the top to survey the vastness of the land we work to protect while sipping on a steaming hot drink.
Visit a Maasai village for an interactive and engaging glimpse into this proud culture. Learn about the Maasai way of life and share experiences and stories.
Explore Tanzania’s rich cultural heritage through an interactive visit to a nearby Barabaig boma. Immerse yourself in the Barabaig’s pastoral way of life, learning about their vibrant traditions and culture.
Be united in a traditional Maasai ‘celebration of togetherness’. Dress in traditional clothing and experience a moving ceremony led by Maasai elders who perform ancestral prayers and songs. Available at an additional cost. For more information, please enquire with our reservations team.
Intimate Maasai Blessing
Includes roses, prosecco, and a Maasai choir of 15.
Grand Maasai Blessing
Includes roses, French Champagne, and a Maasai choir of 40.
Whether a child's birth, a wedding, or a rite of passage, traditional celebrations with song and dance are integral to Maasai culture. Join us for a vibrant Maasai celebration and listen in awe as the community choir brings their rich culture and stories to life through song.
Rise with the dawn and glide over the tops of acacias and ancient baobabs as the sun climbs the sky. Available at an additional cost. Enquire for more information.
Chem Chem Lodge offers a selection of interactive and engaging activities to keep your children entertained.
Learn age-old survival techniques from a Maasai warrior. Identify bush food and learn how to make and use a fire, spear, bow, and arrow.
Beading and making a bracelet with Maasai women.
Decorate safari-themed biscuits.
Arts and crafts.
Board games.
Take to the skies to explore the Tanzanian wilderness from above. Enquire for more information on trips and rates. Booking prior to arrival is essential.
The spa facilities comprise a treatment room and shower. A range of treatments are available at an additional cost.
Enjoy your choice of continental-style fresh fruits, cereals, homemade yoghurt, and freshly baked pastries. We also offer a selection of hot breakfasts.
Lunch and dinner is a 3-course à la carte menu.
Ponya: Our specially designed ‘Ponya’ (meaning ‘to heal’ in Swahili) breakfast, lunch and dinner menus spotlight health-centric dishes made from nutrient-rich, freshly sourced ingredients (including herbs from our garden).
Available with prior arrangement.
Enjoy lunch, dinner or sundowners in the lodge’s al fresco dining areas or the privacy of your tented suite’s verandah (weather dependent).
Picnic breakfasts or lunches can be packed in hampers for full-day activities. We also pack hampers for morning coffee stops and sundowners.
Our 'Maisha Marefu' (meaning long life in Swahili) wellness shots are designed to offer a range of health benefits, from general well-being, digestion and boosting energy to blood sugar maintenance and a good night’s sleep.
Gather for a bush breakfast beneath immersed in the wilderness. Enjoy a steaming hot drink and sit at the table, where you’ll be served a hot breakfast cooked on-site by our chefs.
Swap the lodge setting for an intimate lantern-lit dinner in the bush. Here, you’ll swap stories around the campfire before tucking into a special multi-course Middle Eastern-inspired feast cooked on-site in our bespoke mobile Land Rover kitchen. Included in stays of 4 nights or more or available at an additional cost.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
5 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Swahili
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Gourmet, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas | Serengeti National Park
4 Feb 2019 - 7 Feb 2019
Set in Tanzania’s magnificent Serengeti National Park, the luxurious tented camps of ‘&Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas’ move around the park year-round, attempting to anticipate the movements of the Great Migration. These mobile camps are entirely intimate and exclusive, featuring spacious safari tents, each with a double bed, ensuite bathroom and separate w.c, as well as his and hers al fresco bucket showers. Redolent of classic safari style, custom-made Indian rugs, crisp linens, sparkling crystal and polished brass lend flair to the simplicity of camping. Following a recent revamp, the camp now boasts even more spacious tents. With an additional two metres in length, each tent now features an indoor sitting area, thus giving guests even more privacy.
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andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas
Sleeping Arrangement Facilities
Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Family Safari Tent, Mosquito Netting, Oil/Paraffin Lamps
At andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas game drives are tailored to suit your preference, with a choice between shorter, twice-daily drives or one long all-day game drive with a stop for a picnic lunch. The annual movements of the camps are carefully planned to anticipate the progress of the Great Migration, so you should not have to travel too far to see the vast herds. However, if the Migration has moved off or the dramatic river crossings are in progress, you may choose to spend more time on the vehicle in order to maximise your chances of seeing this incredible phenomenon. When the Migration herds are not within easy reach, the camps remain in some of the most remote and beautiful corners of the Serengeti, with game drives setting off in search of the exceptional resident game. This will allow for some magnificent, private game viewing, while there may be significantly more vehicles present during the Migration months, particularly at river crossings. As you may be spending most of the day on the move, our safari vehicles are closed, with roll-down canvas windows and pop-top roofs. Game drives are conducted in the Serengeti National Park, so off-roading and night drives are not permitted.
View the Serengeti from above with this truly spectacular Hot Air Ballooning experience. Marvel at the views and wildlife from above as you enjoy this experience of a lifetime that will truly be with you forever. It is a rare and precious adventure never to be forgotten.
Only when in the Seronera / Ndutu / Grumeti / Kogatende regions.
Excluding any applicable park fees.
Additional costs apply.
Explore the breathtaking surrounds of the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind, best known as home of the earliest remains of homo sapiens, discovered by Mary Leaky. Move on to crescent-shaped volcanic ash dunes knows as Shifting Sands, which slowly creep across the desert floor in response to prevailing winds.
Please note that a private vehicle must be booked for this adventure. (Only when in the Ndutu region)
Additional costs apply
With a dedicated game ranger and tracker, as well as a private game drive vehicle, guests have the luxury of tailor-making their own safari experience; choosing their own game drive times and spending as much time as they want at sightings.
Your journey will be pleasantly interrupted by the guide stopping to explain the Maasai’s medicinal and cooking uses of the indigenous vegetation which you pass along the way. Once you reach the village, you will be ushered into a Boma, which is a typical Maasai enclosure comprising of huts fashioned from mud and cow dung. You will be given the opportunity to meet the families, learn about their customs and beliefs and even ask them questions, which will be translated by your guide. If you are keen, you can also make a stop at the resident clinic and the local village school — it promises to be an enlightening cultural outing.
The camp lends itself to family travel in the form of two spacious safari Tents with inter-leading passage that make up a Family Tent. Each tent has its own ensuite bathroom and a private veranda and seating area.
Room Facilities
Camp Beds, Family Safari Tent, Fireplace, Lounge Area, Oil/Paraffin Lamps, Queen Bed, Shower, Verandah
Two private camps feature luxurious ensuite safari tents entirely intimate and exclusive, each with a double bed, ensuite bathroom and separate w.c, as well as an indoor sitting area, personal bar and his and hers al fresco bucket showers. Redolent of classic safari style, custom-made rugs, crisp linens, sparkling crystal and polished brass lend flair to the simplicity of camping.
Room Facilities
Bath Towels, Camp Beds, Detached Private Bathroom, External Shower, Family Safari Tent, Hairdryer, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Lounge, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Private Lounge / Sitting Area, Safe, Shower, Twin Bed, Verandah
Your Stay
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
Mobile Safari
Spoken Languages: English
Friendly: Business, Honeymoon, Leisure, Romance
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar | Kendwa
7 Feb 2019 - 10 Feb 2019
Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar is the ultimate romantic destination, the perfect place to enjoy the harmony of the ocean and spend time with the one you love. Set in a picturesque tropical garden with its secluded beachfront, the luxurious Pavilion suites embrace wide-arched glassless windows affording spectacular views over the Indian Ocean.
Each villa has its own private plunge pool and is tended to by its own Guest Ambassador. Kilindi's 'open-to-nature' approach provides the true essence to any stay and crafts a private, intimate and 'barefoot' appeal that so many crave. Explore the hidden secrets of the island or relax in the infinity pool watching the dhows head out to sea, with a gentle breeze in their sail.
There is a delightful spa offering an extensive array of treatments to satisfy you from head to toe, the spa combines African natural ingredients with both modern and traditional methods in the art of beauty, offering the ultimate in pampering.
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Spacious pavilions with a private plunge pool.
Domed bed chamber with stained glass skylight.
Immerse yourself in a secluded sanctuary with our Garden View Luxury Pool Pavilion, designed for spacious outdoor living with a private veranda and sun loungers. Just steps from your door, a plunge pool awaits, tucked into lush garden surroundings for a peaceful, exclusive retreat. Rinse off in the tropical outdoor shower and revel in the soothing garden views for a blend of comfort and seclusion at Elewana Kilindi.
Spacious pavilions with a private plunge pool.
Domed bed chamber with stained glass skylight.
Two-Bedroom Garden View Luxury Pool Pavilions offer spacious and private outdoor living, perfect for families with children aged 16 or older. Featuring a veranda with sun loungers and two private swimming pools nestled within lush, secluded garden surroundings, just steps away. Enjoy the perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and serene garden views at Elewana Kilindi.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets
Spacious pavilions with a private plunge pool.
Domed bed chamber with stained glass skylight.
Escape to our Ocean View Luxury Pool Pavilion, where spacious outdoor living meets breathtaking ocean vistas. Relax on your private veranda with sun loungers or cool off in a private plunge pool, just steps away and overlooking the sparkling sea. A tropical rain shower offers the perfect refresh after a swim, creating a tranquil retreat that blends comfort and stunning scenery at Elewana Kilindi.
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Library, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Detached Private Bathroom, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fridge, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Room Service
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Kayaking, Massages
Activities Nearby
Beach, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Deep Sea Fishing, Fishing, General Sightseeing, Historical Tours, Jet Skis, Marine Adventures, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea Kayaking, Walks (Guided), Water Skiing, Windsurfing
Picnic Lunch Box.
Paddle boarding & Kayaking.
Jozani forest guided tour | 5-hours | Min-2 guests.
Zanzibar island spice guided tour | 5-hour | Min-2 guests.
Historical stone town guided tour | 5-hour | Min-2 guests.
Sunset Dhow Cruise | Min-2 guests.
Half-day snorkelling excursion | Min-2 guests.
Lobster & Champagne Beach Dinner | Min-2 guests.
The ultimate in indulgence, the Kilindi Spa offers world-class treatments to pamper your mind, body and soul. With treatments from massages to body scrubs and rejuvenating facials, you will leave feeling revitalised from head-to-toe.
Spa treatment are not included in accommodation rates.
Zanzibar is an islands of exotic sights, sounds and scents, and a multitude of activities to enjoy.
• Scuba diving and snorkeling
• Jet skiing, water skiing, knee boarding and small sailing catamarans
• Deep-sea fishing
• Spice farm tour
• Stone Town walking tour
• Catamaran and exotic sunset dhow cruises
• Day trips to Jozani Forest
These are not included in accommodation rates.
Lunch at property.
Extra Charge.
Historically the epicentre of the spice trade, Zanzibar is renowned as the Spice Island. This history permeates the Kilindis menu, with fresh seafood dishes and internationally inspired cuisine infused with local spices and flavours.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
5 Stars
Other
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 15
Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Fishing, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Watersports
