Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Chem Chem
What is evident at Chem Chem is the dedication and passion that went into creating this wild sanctuary. The camp’s founders had a vision to conserve and protect Tanzania’s natural surroundings and the creatures that call it home. They invite you to join them in making this vision a reality. Simply by staying here you are making a difference, since tourism levies go directly to the local communities.
What is evident at Chem Chem is the dedication and passion that went into creating this wild sanctuary. The camp’s founders had a vision to conserve and protect Tanzania’s natural surroundings and the creatures that call it home. They invite you to join them in making this vision a reality. Simply by staying here you are making a difference, since tourism levies go directly to the local communities.
What is evident at Chem Chem is the dedication and passion that went into creating this wild sanctuary. The camp’s founders had a vision to conserve and protect Tanzania’s natural surroundings and the creatures that call it home. They invite you to join them in making this vision a reality. Simply by staying here you are making a difference, since tourism levies go directly to the local communities.
What is evident at Chem Chem is the dedication and passion that went into creating this wild sanctuary. The camp’s founders had a vision to conserve and protect Tanzania’s natural surroundings and the creatures that call it home. They invite you to join them in making this vision a reality. Simply by staying here you are making a difference, since tourism levies go directly to the local communities.
Location
Chem Chem is a beautiful wildlife conservation area in northern Tanzania, set in the African wilderness between the Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks. Stay in the camp’s gorgeous lodge and indulge yourself with a luxurious and secluded safari experience.
Accommodation
Chem Chem Lodge has seven sumptuous tented suites each with a large bedroom area, a bathroom complete with an indoor and outdoor shower, a private veranda and a writing desk to journal your stay.
It also has a family unit which is a lodge suite with an annex for the children connected by a wooden walkway giving the perfect balance of being together yet with enough privacy. While the lodge offers every comfort, it has been designed to blend with its surroundings making use of rich natural materials ensuring an authentic atmosphere prevails.
It also has a family unit which is a lodge suite with an annex for the children connected by a wooden walkway giving the perfect balance of being together yet with enough privacy. While the lodge offers every comfort, it has been designed to blend with its surroundings making use of rich natural materials ensuring an authentic atmosphere prevails.
In the main area a lounge, dining room, bar and library provide lots of space to relax in between activities while the swimming pool is the perfect place to cool off and enjoy some respite from the midday sun, whilst watching giraffes slowly walk by.
If you are feeling active, there is a fully equipped on-site gym, and if you are not, The Amani Spa provides a good selection of treatments using specially selected products to renew and revitalise the weariest of travellers. Take a short stroll past the main lodge to the lodge boutique shop for a little retail therapy.
If you are feeling active, there is a fully equipped on-site gym, and if you are not, The Amani Spa provides a good selection of treatments using specially selected products to renew and revitalise the weariest of travellers. Take a short stroll past the main lodge to the lodge boutique shop for a little retail therapy.
Experiences
- At Chem Chem, it's called the ‘slow safari’ where activities are not just about action packed 4x4 game drives but embracing your surroundings.
- Dawn brings with it a calm beauty to the surroundings. Join your guide for a sunrise hill climb to get a stunning view of the land we are working to preserve.
- Enjoy a thrilling scenic helicopter ride to explore remote locations high above this magnificent wilderness.
- If the season allows, you can witness the striking swathes of pink flamingos during a sunrise excursion to Lake Manyara.
- Play a spontaneous game of football when you visit one of the schools supported by the Chem Chem Association.
Positive Impact
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
Community
Chem Chem gives back to the local community by connecting guests with local people through school trips and cultural tours. Both of which are with schools and villages supported by Chem Chem. Not only does this give financial support to these areas, but ensures unique, ancient cultures are preserved.
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