Perched high on the Manyara Escarpment, Mandhari Lodge offers sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley, from Lake Natron to the Monduli Mountains and across Lake Manyara. True to its name, ‘Mandhari’ means ‘view’ in Swahili, and guests are rewarded with panoramic sights that dazzle from sunrise to sunset.
The lodge features nine glass-fronted standard suites and a romantic honeymoon nest suite, each designed with 100% locally sourced materials and an unwavering respect for the environment and history. The central gathering area is an open-eucalypt platform with handcrafted furnishings and woven accents, encompassing the reception, dining, lounge, bar, and swimming pool.
Explore the wilds of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater, or stay close and indulge in the rich cultural experiences on offer, from traditional spa treatments and highland hikes to Swahili cooking classes and African drumming. Mandhari Lodge invites you to a soulful Tanzanian escape, where nature and culture intertwine seamlessly.
Lake Manyara game driving
Ngorongoro Crater game driving
Walking through the farms and villages of the crater highlands
Swahili cooking lessons
Arabian inspired spa treatments
Tracks and signs walks
RESTING
Manyara Airstrip
This lodge is open all year, and from its location watches the changing colours of the environment below during the wet and dry seasons
Wildlife viewing and bird watching game drives within the central Serengeti are offered twice per day. Experienced guides encourage guests to see and experience the Serengeti through their eyes, sharing a world of small and large wonders that only they truly know and understand.
Balloon safaris are a romantic and evocative way of experiencing the wilderness of East Africa, as you silently fly over the plains teeming with herds of wildlife in the early morning. Typically, a balloon safari begins around 6 am and lasts for around 1-2 hours. The safari is followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush, a fitting end to a memorable flight in the wild.
The family adventure of a lifetime begins at Mandhari Lodge. Families with children aged 5+ are welcome, with private safari vehicles guaranteed for groups of 4+ in low season. During high season, private vehicles are required for children under 12 at an extra cost. Our expert guides captivate all ages with wildlife insights, bush games, and stories of the wild.
Explore the intriguing wilderness on foot with our in-house armed walking guide; follow the tracks, smell the herds on the breeze and hear the crunch of fauna underfoot. Our bush guides have a wealth of insightful experience and they will fascinate you with bush-wise facts, wildlife know-how, local customs and incredible stories of life in the wilderness.
