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Twice-daily flights from Arusha to Lake Manyara Airstrip, then a ~3.5-hour game drive through the park to the lodge; light aircraft links also operate from other northern-circuit stops.
Guests tend to request forest-edge suites that catch elephant pathways and soft morning light, the Family Treehouse Suite is prized for two bedrooms and a suspended deck above the forest floor, while suites nearer the main area suit easier walks to the pool and dining.
An interactive kitchen anchors daily-changing, sense-of-place menus, with forest boma dinners under storm lanterns and dugout-canoe totems, relaxed pool-deck lunches and, when conditions allow, lakeshore breakfasts looking over the flamingo-tinted shallows; think Swahili pilau, fresh grilled tilapia from nearby waters, and chapati hot off the pan, with thoughtful vegetarian and gluten-free plates on request.
Breathable long sleeves for forest drives and dusk insects, a light windproof for night drives, closed shoes for sandy and root-laced paths, binoculars for woodland birding, swimwear for the pool.
Ask the team to arrange a lakeshore breakfast when flamingos gather, book one night drive to work the groundwater forest for genets and civets, and request a seat at the interactive kitchen counter for a chef’s-choice tasting.
Your stay supports TANAPA’s protection of Manyara’s elephants, forests and soda-lake habitats via park fees, while &Beyond channels community investment through Wild Impact focusing on education and health with neighbouring Maasai communities; brand-wide, &Beyond co-founded Rhinos Without Borders with Great Plains to bolster regional rhino security.
