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Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Manyara

The lodge sits on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking the stunning Lake Manyara. It offers an exceptional blend of comfort, natural beauty, and safari experiences, making it an ideal destination if you are seeking to explore the diverse landscapes and wildlife of Northern Tanzania.

The lodge is perched on a high escarpment, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and the lush forests that surround it. The architecture is inspired by traditional Maasai culture, with circular, thatched-roof buildings that blend harmoniously with the natural environment. The interiors are decorated with vibrant African art and local crafts and the spacious rooms, each with a private veranda that offers spectacular views of Lake Manyara and the surrounding landscape, are elegantly furnished with comfortable beds, and en-suite bathrooms. There is a beautiful rondavel open dining room a running track, a beautiful infinity pool and a sun terrace overlooking stunning scenery and colourful and bright lounge and bar areas.

You are ideally located for exploring Lake Manyara National Park which is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, and a vast array of bird species, including flamingos that line the lake’s shores. The lodge also offers a range of activities, including canoeing on the lake, cultural visits to nearby villages, and mountain biking along the escarpment. After a day of adventure, relax by the infinity pool, or enjoy a sundowner while taking in the spectacular sunsets.

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Amenities

Activities, Bar, Game Drives, Restaurant, Safari Style All Inclusive, Swimming Pool, Walking & Trekking

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A an unforgettable stay at Little Vundo Camp can be an extension to your stay at Vundo Camp. 

Little Vundu is a tented camp located 1.5km upstream from Vundu Camp, on the banks of the Zambezi River, making it a perfect location within the boundaries of Mana Pools National Park. Little Vundu strives to provide you with an authentic and traditional tented camp safari experience.

If you are looking for a bit of adventure, then Little Vundu is just the right place for you! With its personal wildlife experience and genuine feeling of being in the African bush, it is hard to beat a safari at Little Vundu.

This personal and intimate semi-permanent camp has recently undergone a full refurbishment which includes new and spacious canvas tents, sized at 6m x 5m, each with an open-air, en-suite bathroom.

Little Vundo Camp

Mana Pools

Set alongside the Zambezi River, in the heart of the Mana Pools area of northern Zimbabwe, Vundu Camp is a simple but well appointed camp. 

The area is famous for its lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffalos and wild dogs, often referred to as painted dogs locally. There are a whole range of activities to take part in from game drives to walking and canoe safaris. There are breathtaking floodplain views from the deck, which is just the place for the perfect holiday snapshot. The open lounge and communal dining area is just the place to stargaze and share your days adventures with fellow travellers.

The lodge owners are wildlife guides and have a wealth of experience which has been passed to their team. This is a very traditional camp with the focus on enjoying the outdoors, seeing great game and enjoying good home cooked food at the end of an exciting day. 

Vundu Camp has eight well-appointed large tented chalets, each with stunning views over the river. Outside the front of each is a private seating area with canvas chairs; inside, large wooden beams support a high thatched roof with canvas walls and shade-mesh windows. The chalets are simple in design, and all have very secure mosquito nets covering each twin or double bed, polished concrete floors scattered with rugs, and free-standing fans. Each chalet has an open-air en-suite bathroom with a flush toilet, hot and cold shower and hot and cold running water. 

Combine a stay in Vundu Camp with an exceptional camping experinece at their nearby fully-tented camp Little Vundo, where you can enjoy sleeping under canvas in the comfort of a ful service camp. 

There’s no Wi-Fi or mobile signal so you can truly relax and be at one with the bush. Sounds idyllic!

Vundo Camp

Mana Pools

Sitting just off the shoreline of the lesser-known, and therefore peaceful Matusadona National Park, the camp is accessible by a short flight from Victoria Falls or Harare to Bumi Hills. Its remote beauty, and being family run, make it a firm favourite with those seeking comfort and relaxation. 

Activities from the camp are tailored to provide an unrivalled experience, and there is so much to do you may well want to stay longer, or come back another time. Join the experienced and highly trained guides on walking safaris, ’Big 5’ game drives, bird watching, fishing on Lake Kariba, beach combing, stargazing, small-boat game-cruises, natural history trails, and many more activities. 

Getting out on the water is very much part of the experience, and exploring the many waterways of the area is such a peaceful and relaxing way of getting close to the abundance of wildlife, including birds, that inhabit the area. Whether it is a captivating encounter with elephants on the shoreline or the mesmerizing call of a fish eagle, Musango Safari Camp brings you closer to the untamed beauty of Lake Kariba. 

The accommodation at Musango consists of six, twin, luxurious safari tents, each with an en-suite bathroom built of natural stone. Additionally, there are 2 honeymoon suits with small plunge pools and, for families, the camp will put up kid's tents alongside the established tents. All the tented rooms are set in thick forest and face east over the lake, towards the rising sun.

Meals are taken "family style", with all guests on one table, although there is always the option for a more reomantic table. 

For the more adventurous, there is "Island Camp", where you can truly get away from civilisation. Ask us for more details! 

Musango Safari Camp

Lake Kariba

How our Tent Ratings work

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These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

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It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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+44 (0)7516 766404

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