Your dedicated guide and private vehicle are how you’ll explore Chem Chem's exclusive-use protected wildlife area on your own terms.

Chem Chem’s conservation work has created a genuine sanctuary for the region's iconic Big Tusker elephants. With your private guide and vehicle, you'll have the opportunity to spend real time observing these animals at close quarters.

The Manyara region is renowned for its tree-climbing lions. Having discovered the advantages of surveying their territory from above and escaping the heat of the day, the lions of Chem Chem can often be found lounging high in the branches above you.

Walk in silence through the wilderness with a Maasai warrior. Without words, the senses sharpen. The walk ends at the lakeshore, where silence breaks gently: fire lit the traditional way, baobab tea in hand.

Our spa treatments draw on botanical-infused oils and techniques that mirror nature's own rhythms, unfolding to birdsong rather than piped music.

As the morning light filters through the branches of ancient trees, enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at a table set in the wilderness, coffee in hand. This is one of the most memorable starts to a day you will ever have.

Go on an exhilarating run across the open plains alongside a Maasai warrior. You set the distance while they set the tone for an experience you won’t forget.

Take a brisk 6 to 10km walk through the protected wildlife area with a Maasai warrior setting the pace.

A quieter, more contemplative journey through the wilderness will have you reading animal tracks, identifying medicinal plants by scent, and learning to move through the landscape with the knowledge of generations.

A traditional Maasai celebration of togetherness, blessing ceremonies are led by Maasai elders with ancestral prayers, song, and wearing traditional clothing.

Authentic encounters with both the Maasai and Barabaig communities offer a rare chance to share stories, learn ways of life deeply woven into this landscape and understand the land through the eyes of those who have always called it home.

As the sky changes color, settle on the lakeshore with a drink in hand and watch another day on your safari experience draw to a close.

As darkness settles, an outdoor clearing in the wilderness becomes a dining room with lanterns, a crackling fire, and a multi-course feast prepared on-site by our chefs.

Rise with the dawn and drift over ancient baobabs and open plains as the wildlife stirs below. End your morning with a hearty bush breakfast in the wilderness.

Explore otherwise unreachable corners of northern Tanzania — from the Ngorongoro Crater to flamingo-flecked lakes — from the air.

From animal tracking and bush skills to beading lessons and safari baking, there is plenty to capture young imaginations. A parent or guardian must accompany all children during safari activities.

Just beyond the borders of our exclusive-use area, Tarangire is home to enormous baobab trees and some of Tanzania's largest elephant herds. Take either a full or half-day excursion, depending on your preference.