Chem Chem Lodge is a stylish eight-tent property in Burunge Wildlife Management Area located snug between Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania. It offers a slow safari experience with the perks of a private concession (night game drives, walking safaris) and joyful connections to Maasai culture. Enjoy an exclusive use of the lodge where age limits do not apply.
Chem Chem Safari Lodge features a total of eight luxury tented suites, one of which is a two-bedroom family suite. Each of the tents are tastefully decorated, accented with organic elements like lava rock, timber, cotton and canvas.
Seven spacious suites measure a generous 1,075 square feet and each is distanced at least 260 feet from a neighboring tent for maximum seclusion and privacy. Suites feature a spacious veranda with inviting chairs and a chaise lounge from which to enjoy unfettered wilderness views.
Rooms can be configured as a king size bed or two single beds draped with a gauzy mosquito net. An en-suite washroom includes a freestanding tub, both indoor and outdoor showers and sumptuous signature toiletries. Plush robes, bath salts, a hair dryer, yoga mats, a telephone and an in-room safe are all present, if not available upon request. The room also encompasses a dressing room, reading nook and mini bar.
The family suite is comprised of two tented bedrooms a main suite and a 538 square-foot children’s annex connected by a small wooden bridge. With a king size bed and two singles, the unit can accommodate up to three children and two adults.
A fully equipped gym and adjacent swimming pool are a short walk away. Relax on a sun lounger in the shady refuge of a ‘cabana’ to enjoy doting butler service while absorbing a spectacular plains view. Because Chem Chem Lodge is unfenced, you may very well find yourself in the company of zebra, giraffe or wildebeest passing by. Massages are on offer in the spa or can be taken in-room.
Camp life centers on game drives, either within the 20,000-acre private Chem Chem Concession where safari-goers are permitted to leave the 4×4 or enjoy a night game drive or to nearby Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Parks for a half- or full-day adventure complete with picnic lunch.
Learn more about the Maasai people and their way of life. You’ll meet Chief Choroko and some of his wives: Sindani, Seeki, Nebulu and Nemburis. Guests are also invited to visit the Barabaig village and gain a truly authentic glimpse into their world. It’s a vivid and transformational travel experience.
Float above the canopy of palms and baobabs while watching wildlife walk in lockstep the plains just as the sun greets a new day. Not only is it a whimsical way to absorb the sublime setting, it’s a change of pace that gets you out of the seat of a Land Cruiser.
The dining is a moveable feast. Break bread convivially with other guests atop a long table or in a private bush setting beneath the stars.
One savory signature experience is a Bush Breakfast. Rise with the birds and set out on foot for an invigorating morning walk, then tuck into a full English breakfast next to a 3,000-year-old baobab.
Chem Chem checks the top two must-haves for a kid-friendly safari: a private concession and a privately guided vehicle. The family suite offers a spacious retreat and Maasai warrior-guided activities are sure to leave an indelible impression.
Learn bush skills like fire making and track identification, practice spear throwing and craft a bow and arrow. Visiting a nearby village and school is an opportunity to create memories with local kids and a chance to play.
Forest Chem Chem camp is the newest addition to the Chem Chem family and offers guests a unique opportunity to explore the space of the Chem Chem concession. The camp has been designed to bring people together over the warmth of a crackling camp fire. It is a place for families and friends to connect with each other, with the bush, with Africa and with themselves.
Guests will discover even more opportunities to explore the game-rich areas bordering Tarangire National Park and Lake Burunge. Forest Chem Chem is only available on an exclusive-use basis with 3 vintage tents and 1 family tent. The camp comfortably sleeps up to eight adults and two children. It gives you great opportunity to experience a bush camp of your own.
Little Chem Chem is situated in the private concession of Burunge Wildlife Management Area, which lies between Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara. The camp sits on the edge of an acacia forest overlooking Lake Burunge.
It is very intimate with only five tents. The tents are elegantly and authentically decorated. They are spacious with en-suite bathrooms and flushing toilets. Each tent also has its own private fire pit, a perfect way to end your day with your loved ones.
To the northeast you can see the hills of Tarangire while the southwest offers views of the Babati mountain range. Throughout this amazing landscape you will find a plethora of wildlife: lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, antelope, and abundant bird life. Activities in the area include game drives, night drives, animal tracking, photographic safaris, anti-poaching activities, hot air balloon rides, and helicopter trips.