With prime positions at the edge of two waterholes, the photography hides are the perfect place to slow down entirely — camera or no camera. Sit, wait, and let the wildlife come to you.

Your dedicated guide and private vehicle are at your group’s disposal throughout the day and are included in your stay. Explore Chem Chem’s exclusive-use protected wildlife area entirely on your own terms and every sighting to yourselves.

The conservation work within Chem Chem’s protected wildlife area has created a genuine sanctuary for the region’s iconic Big Tusker elephants. Encounters here — private, unhurried and often extraordinarily close — are among the defining moments of any safari.

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. Your guide knows where to look.

From animal tracking and bush skills to beading lessons with the Maasai and safari baking, there’s plenty to capture young imaginations at Little Chem Chem. Children of all ages are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during safari activities.

As the day cools and the light changes, stop for sundowners amid the golden grasses of the Sangaiwe Plains. Raise a toast to the day’s adventures as the sun drops below the horizon.

The bush at night is a different world. After sundowners, head out with your guide and spotlight to find the animals that come alive after dark: a leopard in the acacia, hyena moving through the grass and the eyes of the nocturnal world catching the beam.

Spa treatments draw on botanical-infused oils and techniques that mirror nature’s own rhythms, unfolding to birdsong rather than piped music. If you prefer complete privacy, treatments can be brought to your tent.

Rise with the dawn and drift over ancient baobabs and open plains as the wildlife stirs below. End your mornings with a hearty bush breakfast in the wilderness. Please enquire with our reservations team to book.

Explore the wider region from the air, from the Ngorongoro Crater to flamingo-flecked lakes otherwise unreachable on the ground. Please enquire with our reservations team to book.

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. Please enquire with our reservations team to book.