Each of the ten tree houses have been built on stilts, in the boughs
of ancient mahogany trees, discreetly tucked away in the forest. The
tree houses have been crafted from local timber and makuti (palm fronds)
and feature large open decks and spacious rooms with large windows to
invite the flourishing forest into the luxurious elegance of each room.
The interiors of the tree houses are a sumptuous combination
of natural fibres, pure cotton linen and contemporary furnishings. The
bedrooms consists of four-poster bed-like drapings and earthy, understated
accessories in natural colours and textures. Overhead fans and mosquito
nets as well as en suite bathrooms with baths and large twin hand basins
ensure that every comfort is attended to. There is an exhilarating outdoor
shower while the private verandas have comfortable furniture and offer
extensive views of the lovely forest environment.
There is a magnificent open-plan guest area with an intimate and cozy
atmosphere overlooking the forest boma, with enough seating for 20 people.
Dodoma carvings, African artefacts and sumptuous fabrics and prints are
framed by banana-fibre ceilings and wood-panelled walls. There is also
a stylish lap pool and a crafts gallery, which features a good selection
of community craftwork. Lake Manyara Tree Lodge also offers the classic
Tanzanian private butler service.
A gleaming, chrome-accessorised interactive kitchen includes guests
in the preparation of delicious Pan-African cuisine. In the theatrical
boma (reeded enclosure), tandoori ovens produce heavenly cuisine. Meals
are enjoyed in the open-air boma, the dining area, on the decks in the
guest area or on the guests’ private viewing decks. Breakfasts
and picnics are also savoured on the lakeshore.