Ziwani Lodge

The remote lodge is on top of an escarpment, on the western shores of the lake, with great vistas over the shimmering water and towards the Great Rift Valley.

Flights can be taken from Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airports to Lake Manyara Airport. From there, the journey by road is around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The price per night at the Ziwani Lodge will depend on the dates of your stay and the number of guests. Please get in touch with us for prices.

Guests can choose from single, double, twin, triple, or family rooms.

Amenities include a mosquito net, bedside lamp, flush toilet, shower, bathrobes, toiletries, and safe.

Yes, there is, but only in the main public area.

A laundry service is available (at extra cost); however, return time will depend on the weather as all items are hand-dried rather than by machine.

Guests are always advised to drink bottled water at the lodge and use the water in the taps for showers and washing. Use bottled water for cleaning your teeth, too.

Yes, with advance notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements. Ziwani Lodge can cater to these, and we recommend that you stress your needs on arrival at the lodge.

A ‘tipping box’ is available if you want to give a gratuity and any tips received are then shared amongst the lodge staff. We advise that you make your contribution at the time of your checkout.

Yes, the rooms have mosquito nets. We advise you also to bring your mosquito repellent.

Yes, the Ziwani Lodge provides hot water for showers.

Activities available include visits to the Hadzabe (hunter-gatherer) or Datoga (blacksmiths) tribes, walking, and swimming.

You are welcome to use the swimming pool or take a lakeside walk with our staff.

It is useful to arrive at the lodge with sufficient cash to pay for extra drinks and staff gratuities. Banknotes such as 5-dollar, 10-dollar, and 20-dollar bills are best. Poor network coverage in the park may mean the card machine is not always working. Most of the time, you can use US Dollars in Tanzania, particularly in tourist areas, and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, lodges, and camps. However, we advise having some local currency on you if you want to purchase from a local shop. Major towns and airports have forex bureaus where you can exchange most major currencies such as US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, etc.