Accommodation

Lake Eyasi

Located between the walls of the Great Rift Valley and Tanzania’s largest soda lake, Lake Eyasi, Ziwani Lodge humbly bows in reflection to the setting sun. Arriving in Ziwani is a cultural journey, migration of people, archaeology, antiquity, landscapes, and architecture blending symbiotically with the environment.

Walking through the North African-style carved doors into an expansive desert landscape of space, colour, and light awakens one to a nomadic lifestyle of movement, adventure, language, music, and community-conscious living.

We are proud to present our Tindiga Tented Camp: a beautiful and small traditional camp, ideally situated only 1,5 kilometers from the stunning Lake Eyasi. Tindiga Tented Camp is situated on a hill overlooking the shrubland of the Eyasi Ecosystem, with Mount Masumbuku in the west and the hills of the Ngorongoro area in the north, offering some beautiful views. This great landscape is home to the indigenous bushman, the Hadzabe, and the nomadic Datoga tribe. In fact this is the only place in Africa where you can go hunting with these Hadzabe, the last known tribe that lives by hunting and gathering honey and fruit.

The camp has 10 tented rooms with en-suite bathrooms, and can therefore offer a personalized service and quality. Because the camp is build with local building materials it blends in beautifully with the natural environment, and it is run with an eco-friendly approach; protecting and preserving the natural resources. The camps restaurant is built by Datoga women, reflecting their culture and lifestyle. Staying at Tindiga Tented Camp offers a unique and ultimate “Africa experience.”

Nestled in a fever tree forest and backed by a rocky hill, Kisima Ngeda is a cozy camp that overlooks the salt-water seasonal Lake Eyasi. Eight palm-roofed, fully equipped tented chalets await guests who can lose themselves in the expansive views of the Alipi escarpment. The changing tones of the day provide a natural tonic for sundowners on tent decks and wholesome food is prepared and served up by local chefs in the palm-thatched communal bar, lounge and dining room.