Kirawira Tented Lodge is one of the notable ‘Small Luxury Hotels in the entire World’ and among the very luxurious tented lodges across Tanzania. Elegant although not exaggerated! The staff at Kirawira is not contented with the prestigious award it acquired and seems to continuously aim at providing the finest services in the country. The superior luxury you’ll experience on arrival at this gem covered by canvas will certainly amaze you.
Accommodations
Accommodation comprises of just 25 luxury tents, 3 main tents that include the bar / lounge, dining area plus the gift shop, in addition to a beautiful swimming pool. An charming combination of beautiful Persian rugs, wood plus stained glass increase the African artwork decor. The main lodge is located on top of the hill in the center of the premises while the sleeping tents are set near the bottom of the hill.
The sleeping tents are scattered apart around 50 feet offering privacy plus comfort and these are interconnected by bricked walkways. Tents 1 – 15 offer the very best views since they are positioned higher on the hill. While Tents 16 – 25 are found lower downhill and present a better bush experience. Tents 3 – 6 are the closest the common lodge facilities/areas including the dining.
These luxury tents are elevated on wooden platforms and set on wooden stilts granting them an exceptional feel parallel to a tree house. Each of the tents can be reached by a about 10 – 15 steps that take you to the exquisite private veranda. Each of the verandas is fitted with a table and 2 chairs and there you can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding.
All the tents are skillfully decorated with hardwood furnishing in a lavish safari way. The amazing combination of generous details as well as the camp practicality, all the rooms have huge 4 poster beds, blankets and trunk wardrobes. They also have tiny wooden writing table plus a chair and a brass lamp. At the rare end of each tent is a bathroom having marble washstands, stunning polished brass-accessories, a black and white tiled-shower plus a private tiled toilet compartment. Each tent has electrical outlets so you can charge your phones and gadgets.
Location
Kirawira Camp is situated in the Serengeti corridor at the far west end of the corridor; it is set roughly 20 miles east of Lake Victoria. This lodge is found south of Grumeti River which flows nearly the entire length of the western corridor. An enjoyable experience awaits all visitors prepared to explore this remote western corridor, especially as the wildebeest migration goes through it.
Food and Drink
Enjoy the tasty English breakfasts plus the 5 course meals dished up on delicate blue china. The Kirawira is especially renowned for its scrumptious breakfast pancakes, so enjoy these each morning before your day’s adventure.
Take pleasure in tasteful dinners well prepared with fresh ingredients. Their menu includes nice soups, tasty salads, mouth watering main courses, decadent desserts plus local cheese, in addition to freshly brewed Arabica coffee. There is a great assortment of liquor, in addition to a long wine list including European and South African brands.
Special Features
Picnic Lunches
Range of personal stationery, post cards plus bird lists
Exceptional private Game Drives
Elegant dining tents, sizeable wine lists along with amply creative menus.
Hair drier in all tents
Personalized Dishes prepared in accordance to guest preference
A nicely stocked library with African books
Private valet service to each tent
Laundry service
Global cocktails plus nice wines around the evening campfire or on ‘Sun downer’ patio
Tours around the huge Lake Victoria
Entire day generator supplying all tents
Soothing beauty treatments and also tranquilizing aromatherapy massage
Full medical back-up plus emergency evacuation services
Well stocked gift and also safari requirements tent