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Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZ | | Location: | | Lake Manyara národní park | | Description: | | The Lake Manyara National Park
Although Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of only 318sq km, its terrain is so diverse that its mammal and bird lists are some of the most impressive in Tanzania. The Park includes not only a substantial portion of the lake and its shores but also large areas of ground-water forest with giant fig and mahogany trees alternating with acacia woodland and open swamplands. The Park is bordered to the west by the dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley and to the east by the Lake which spreads out in a shimmering heat haze backed by a narrow band of forest and the sheer red and brown cliffs of the escarpment. The name is derived from the Maasai word for the Euphorbia tirucalli bush which the tribesmen plant as a living stockade to keep their cattle from straying.
As to wildlife, the park offers abundant sightings of; monkey, jackal, mongoose, hyena, hyrax, zebra, hippo, warthog, buffalo, Masai giraffe, duiker, waterbuck and impala. Significant numbers of elephant are also resident in the Park whilst sightings of black rhino and leopard are not uncommon. Manyara is also especially noted for its wealth of bird life, being visited by many thousands of sugar-pink Lesser Flamingos, significant numbers of Greater Flamingos and a host of other woodland, plains and water birds.
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Standing high on the bluff of a dramatic ochre and terracotta streaked cliff above the flamingo-frosted expanse of Lake Manyara’s gleaming alkaline waters, the Lodge commands panoramic views across the volcano-studded floor of the Great Rift Valley.
Designed to reflect the brilliance of Lake Manyara’s unique birdlife, the Lodge draws on an inspirational architectural motif that melds swooping avian curves with the gentle concentric patterns of traditional Maasai ‘Bomas’ (encampments) whilst the vibrantly coloured frescoes lining the walls are designed to depict the colourful intricacy of bird migratory patterns.
The ambiance of the Lodge is a fusion of lakeside tranquillity, towering volcanic splendour and adventure-packed sporting activity.
Rooms
The circular, closely-thatched rooms echo the traditional Maasai 'Boma' style of construction whilst featuring a vibrant interior design concept that reflects the Maasai people's abiding love of brilliant scarlet-and-indigo checked 'Shukas' (cloaks) and bright yellow, white, blue and orange beadwork. Each room has a private veranda and breathtaking views of the shimmering reaches of the flamingo-frosted Lake.
Dining
Perched high above the Lake with endless views over the floor of the Great Rift Valley, the circular dining room and bright murals of the open-air bar area feature fabulous avian-inspired frescoes, colourful Maasai artefacts and a unique domed basketwork ceiling hung with carved gourds and nest-shaped lanterns.
The Pool Bar
Easily the most dramatic of all the swimming pools in the Serena Group’s stable, the Lake Manyara Pool, which has received significant architectural acclaim, lies below the lodge, on the very edge of the escarpment with mesmeric views across the still waters of the lake and the age-old majesty of the Great Rift Valley.
Services include:
The ‘Serena Active’ selection of high-action adventure activities.
An imaginative range of lake breakfasts, barbecue lunches, bush dinners and atmospheric sundowners.
Luxury game-drives around the wildlife-teeming shores of Lake Manyara.
Full housekeeping services (laundry, valet, babysitting on request, children’s menus and dining, and shoeshine) plus telephones in each room, and centralised safe boxes.
Internet connectivity. A wide range of board games plus a full library of books on Africa.
Full medical back-up and emergency evacuation facilities.
Express check in and out and 24-hour Forex facilities.
A vibrant selection of traditional music, culture and dance.
Beauty treatments and massage services.
Extensively stocked Africana Gift Shop.
Serena Active:
Lake Manyara is the regional headquarters of the Serena Active Programme and offers an exciting range of high-adventure sporting options as follows:
Canoeing safaris on the tranquil and beautiful waters of the Lake
Combined camping and canoeing safaris, with overnight stays in exclusive bush ‘fly camps'
Boating trips around the Lake and its ecosystem
Visits to the villages of the Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme offering village walks, bicycle tours and boating trips
Mountain biking around the Park and adjacent landscapes
Day trips to nearby Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park
A daily selection of morning and afternoon game drives around the Lake
Morning nature and bird walks with our resident naturalist
Spectacular ‘vanishing horizon’ swimming pool with panoramic Rift Valley vistas
Wildlife talks, audio-visual presentations and lectures on the heritage and traditions of local tribes
Visits to the lodge’s botanical garden and seedlings nursery | | Type of accommodation: | | hotel | | Location: | | National park - protected landscape area | | Star rating: | | | | Fittings: | | beach umbrellas and sunbeds, restaurant, reception desk, gift shop, laundry, corner shops/shopping gallery, luggage carrier, massages, summer terrace, medical service, spa, cosmetics, dining room, internet, hotel vault, day-care, swimming pool, bar | | Sport in place: | | | | Sport in neighborhood: | | |
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