Chem Chem Lodge

Settle into Chem Chem Lodge

A sanctuary set amid palm-dotted plains on the western edge of the exclusive-use Burunge Wildlife Management Area, Chem Chem Lodge is the birthplace of the Slow Safari. Here, every moment is yours to shape: no schedules, no rush, just the freedom to attune yourself to nature's rhythms. The lodge unfolds in the dappled shade of palms and acacias, connected by elevated wooden walkways and pebbled pathways, with canvas, stone, and thatch so embedded in the landscape you might almost miss it. The design emphasizes space and serenity, from expansive suites to ever-changing dining settings beneath a centuries-old baobab or a blanket of stars. Wellness offerings include silent walks, runs with Maasai warriors, restorative spa rituals, and Ponya cuisine created to nourish. Every stay is genuinely all-inclusive: meals and drinks, a private vehicle and guide, unlimited game drives, select cultural experiences, and airstrip transfers. The lodge's seven tented suites and one family unit are designed for seclusion, each set well apart from the next, with stone meeting canvas and sisal, hand-carved wooden furnishings, king beds dressed in bespoke linen, and a lantern-lit outdoor shower and private patio. Chem Chem Lodge sits between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks, two of northern Tanzania's premier wildlife destinations.