Ikumbi Safari Lodge
Ikumbi Safari Lodge is a 3-star mid-range establishment located in Migungani, Mto wa Mbu, 2 km from Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania. The lodge offers picturesque vistas of the Great Rift Valley, situated near Lake Manyara National Park, approximately an hour’s drive in the Tanzania region. The Lodge is ideally located and serves as the optimal choice for a stopover in Mto wa Mbu, providing simple access to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire, making it perfect for travelers wishing to explore the parks and enjoy their breathtaking vistas. Access to the resort is available via road transport from Arusha town, requiring around 3 to 4 hours of driving from Arusha city, which serves as the gateway to many parks in Tanzania. Alternatively, one may fly to the nearby Lake Manyara airstrip, which is a 50-minute flight, followed by a 5 km transfer to the lodge.
Ikumbi Safari Lodge features more than 10 comfortable and spacious rooms that offer stunning views of a vibrant garden, constructed in an African traditional style using natural materials and thatched roofs, while providing modern amenities. The rooms are elegantly adorned and equipped with private en suite facilities, including flushing toilets, hot and cold showers with bathtubs, mosquito nets, flat-screen TVs, complimentary bottled water, hair dryers, fire extinguishers, and slippers, among other amenities. Rooms feature individual verandas, sitting rooms, and terraces that offer breathtaking views of the gardens and neighboring landscapes. Rooms are adequately furnished with clean and comfortable king and queen-sized beds, as well as double/twin beds for sharing and single beds for individuals, in addition to family room alternatives.
Ikumbi Safari Lodge provides an array of services and facilities, including:
On-site – a restaurant offering a diverse selection of both international and local cuisine to satisfy guests’ preferences. Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by amiable, courteous, and efficient staff. You may dine at any location of your preference, whether a restaurant or a garden, while savoring the morning dawn and admiring the picturesque scenery.
A well stocked bar offering a diverse selection of beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options like as local drinks, cocktails, wines, spirits, and international beers, allows you to unwind and have a mocktail while admiring the breathtaking view of the Rift Valley and its surroundings.
The outdoor swimming pool provides respite from the sweltering midday heat, allowing you to rest while admiring the breathtaking vistas of the surrounding landscape.
Services encompass complimentary and extensive parking facilities, laundry and housekeeping services, as well as airport transportation for pickups and drop-offs.
The lodge has a Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing visitors to maintain communication with their families and friends.
Activities available at the lodge include boating on Lake Manyara, a game drive in the park for wildlife observation, football, and cycling, among others.
Lake Manyara National Park is located in northern Tanzania, with an area of 352 square kilometers, which includes 230 square kilometers of lake surface. The park is located 126 kilometers southwest of Arusha, Tanzania, between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley.
The park is one of the most frequented and safeguarded regions in Tanzania’s Arusha and Manyara provinces. The park is home to various animals, including elephants, buffaloes, impalas, antelopes, zebras, warthogs, monkeys, hippos, hyenas, baboons, wildebeests, and giraffes, as well as over 350 bird species, such as Eurasian migrant birds, acacia-associated birds, raptors, and three endangered Tanzanian species, including black-collared lovebirds and Ashy starlings.
Manyara National Park is renowned for its flocks of flamingos and tree-climbing lions. Manyara National Park offers a variety of attractions and activities, including game drives to observe diverse wildlife migrating from Tarangire, boat cruises on Lake Manyara, hot air ballooning, bird watching due to the park’s extensive avian species, nature walks, flying safaris, cultural visits to local homes, and numerous additional activities. The park offers several accommodations—budget, mid-range, and luxury—that are handy and reasonable for travelers, particularly in the northern region of Lake Manyara National Park.
