Mandhari Lodge in Manyara Escarpment, Tanzania

Tanzania

Mandhari Lodge

Aligned with soaring flamingos, Mandhari Lodge is situated high on the Manyara Escarpment which forms part of the Great Rift Valley.

‘Mandhari’ means ‘view, scenery, landscape’ in Swahili, and with a bird’s eye view of the great expanse from Lake Natron to Mondulli Mountains and across Lake Manyara, this lodge offers breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset.

Full Board Rates include: Accommodation and Meals, Drinking qater, Tea.coffee, juice with breakfast.

House drinks supplement: US$50pppn

Exclusions: Bar bills, medical evacuation insurance, additional activities, items of a personal nature

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- 6 glass fronted view chalets: twin, triple or quad configurations with shared bathroom
- 1 acacia chalet: double room configuration
- 2 x 2-bedroom family chalets: twin, triple or quad room configurations with shared lounge and bathroom
- Tea/coffee in rooms
Potential for disabled guests (please contact us)
Located high on the Manyara Escarpment of the Great Rift Valley Wall, the lodge has 270 degrees views from Lake Natron, through the Mondulli Mountains and across Lake Manyara. The lights of Mto wa Mbu are glittering below at night, and an infinite Africa night sky above’. The lodge is accessed with a beautiful drive through the farmlands and villages that skirt the escarpment.

With 100% locally sourced materials, the lodge has been built with a passion for its environment and a respect for its beloved history. The large, core gathering area of reception, dining, lounge, bar and rim flow swimming pool is largely an open, eucalypt platform filled with hand-crafted furnishings and woven delights.

Lodge operates on solar power with backup generator and its own water source. In-room charging system. Wi-Fi currently available in main areas. Laundry available, tip only system
Use the lodge to delve into the hearts of Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Crater – or simply remain in the grasp of its surroundings with an extensive range of cultural delights to absorb.

Optional extra activities:
- traditional spa treatments (pre-booked)
- cultural experiences (pre-booked):
- highlands hiking
- Tinga Tinga painting lessons
- Swahili cooking lessons
- African drumming
- customary dancing
- the ancient art of yoga and more.
Welcome to soulful Tanzania!

Key Facts

Open dates: Year round
Location: KambiyaSimba, Manyara Escarpment
Access: Manyara Airstrip, approx. 20 minutes
Accommodation:
- 6 glass fronted view suites
- 1 acacia suite
- 2 x 2-bedroom family suites, with shared lounge and bathroom
Activities (at an additional cost): -
- Lake Manyara game driving
- Ngorongoro Crater game driving
- Walking through the farms and villages of the crater highlands
- Swahili cooking lessons
- Tinga Tinga painting lessons
- African drumming
- Customary dancing
- Yoga
- Arabian inspired spa treatments
- Tracks and signs walks
Children: Children of all ages are welcome at the lodge, under the strict supervision of parents at all times. This is still a wildlife zone with potential ‘visitors’.