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Ziwani Lodge, Lake Eyasi | Timbuktu Travel
Lake Eyasi

Ziwani Lodge

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About Ziwani Lodge

Slow down with the hunter-gathers in northern Tanzania
In the midst of your hectic northern Tanzanian safari, you may want to take your foot off the pedal for a few days. Ziwani Lodge, on the north-eastern shore of Lake Eyasi, just south of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is the perfect place to do so. The spectacular scenery of the Great Rift Valley is on full show here, and it's also home to the Hadzabe people, the last hunter-gatherers in East Africa. There's real attention to detail at this two-year-old Moroccan/Zanzibari-style lodge, with its refined sense of luxury. It's a lovely setting from which to experience the local cultures.
Lake Eyasi , Tanzania
From $460 per person/per night
Safari
7 Rooms
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The property

The Moroccan-like buildings stand like fortresses on a scrub-covered hillside. Indoors, the main area has classic Zanzibari touches, with rough, whitewashed walls and antique painted wooden doors highlighted with bright cushions and curtains. The lounge is clean, cool and comfortable, and the dining room has a smart, minimalist atmosphere with dark-wood chairs and tables and crisp white linens. There are several shaded seating areas on the veranda and a gorgeous, Celtic-cross shaped pool with sunloungers, perfect for maximising the view.

The rooms

The Moroccan/Zanzibari style continues in the seven, stand-alone rooms, including one family cottage. The whitewashed interior walls that keep them bright and cool are complemented perfectly with antique dark-wood furniture and shutters at the doors and windows. King-sized beds are draped in flowing white mosquito nets, and each large covered veranda has additional seating, though the best view is from the roof-top terrace. The en-suite bathrooms have huge walk-in showers, double basins and a W/C.

Activities

Besides putting your feet up in a gorgeous setting, the main attraction here is the opportunity to interact with the local people, who have almost completely rejected the modern world. Accompany the Hadzabe hunters, who catch their dinner with bows and arrows; admire the skills of the silversmithing Datoga; and see how the Mbulu, or Iraqw, people go about farming. The lodge overlooks Lake Eyasi, a seasonal soda lake. When water arrives, it attracts a "flamboyance" of flamingos. We're hooked.
Plan your stay

How to book Ziwani Lodge

How do I book Ziwani Lodge?

Ziwani Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Tanzania trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Tanzania trips featuring Ziwani Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Tanzania specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Ziwani Lodge?

Stays at Ziwani Lodge start from around $460 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Ziwani Lodge

Tanzania

Lake Eyasi

The home of the Hadzabe tribe is truly captivating and offers a unique touch to an intrepid safari.