World Travel Awards: Tanzania's Leading Luxury Safari Lodge 2025 gives Chem Chem Lodge a recent formal marker of recognition. Its wider reputation rests on its Tarangire setting, thoughtful hospitality and dedication to ecosystem conservation.
Chem Chem Lodge sits in an important wildlife corridor between Tarangire & Lake Manyara ecosystems, Tanzania, within baobab and river valley country with strong dry-season elephant movement. The setting keeps the stay grounded in the surrounding landscape, with wildlife, light and distance shaping the sense of place before each day’s safari begins.
From the UK, travellers usually fly into Kilimanjaro, Arusha or Dar es Salaam, depending on whether the itinerary focuses on the northern or southern circuit.
The lodge can be accessed by road transfer and takes 3.5 hours from Kilimanjaro Airport, 2 hours from Arusha or 1.5 hours from Lake Manyara Airstrip.
Chem Chem Lodge, Little Chem Chem & Forest Chem Chem are in their own Wildlife Management Area of 20 000ha (50000a) – no other lodge or residence share this land, so privacy is guaranteed. At Chem Chem you can choose from:
7 x Tented suites
1 x Family tented suite
consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and can accommodate up to 3 children and 2 adults. Children under 14 must share with an adult
+ Swimming pool
+ Spa
+ Private concession or reserve access
+ Game drives
+ Guided wildlife viewing, walking safaris
+ Dining and sundowner spaces
+ Guest lounge or main area
+ Hot Air balloon safaris, helicopter flights
+ Running or Silent Walks with the Maasai
Best months for wildlife: Jun-Oct
Minimum Age: 4 years old (exclusive-use bookings allow all ages)
Lodge style: Small lodge with 6 rooms or tents and a swimming pool.
Seasonal opening: Closed for 6 weeks between April and Mid May
Activities for kids: Best suited to children above the stated minimum age, with activity participation guided by age and safety rules.
Malaria health note: High malaria risk (year-round).
As an independent partner of 360 Private Travel, eligible flight-inclusive holidays booked through us are financially protected by 360 Private Travel Ltd under the UK ATOL scheme, ATOL number 7514. 360 Private Travel Ltd is also IATA accredited under IATA number 91200056.
Qualifying flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected under the UK ATOL scheme, where applicable. You will receive an ATOL Certificate confirming the protection covering your individual booking.
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