Where is Little Chem Chem and how do I get there?

In the Burunge Wildlife Management Area between Tarangire and Lake Manyara. Arrive via Chem Chem Airstrip with an approximate 40-minute road transfer, or by road from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airports.

What activities are offered in the WMA and nearby parks?

Day and spot-lit night drives plus guided walking are permitted in the WMA. Unhurried drives into Tarangire and Lake Manyara are by day on designated park roads; optional hot-air ballooning and scenic helicopter flights can be arranged.

Is Little Chem Chem good for photographers and families?

Yes—low-level hides, big-tusker country and flexible private guiding suit photographers, while the family tent, gentle walks and fun kids’ activities keep young explorers engaged.

What is the best time to visit?

Wildlife is rewarding year-round; seasonal rains shape movements between Lake Manyara and Tarangire. We’ll align dates for elephants, predators and birding highlights, with access to night drives and walks in the WMA.

Little Chem Chem

Little Chem Chem sits within the Burunge Wildlife Management Area (WMA) between Tarangire and Lake Manyara, with views to Lake Burunge. Six vintage-style tents, including a two-bedroom family tent, blend classic canvas with modern comforts. Every booking includes a private guide and game vehicle, enabling Slow Safari days shaped by you. Expect big-tusker encounters, abundant plains game and rich birdlife, with night drives and guided walks in the WMA, plus day trips into Tarangire and Lake Manyara.

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Guided Maasai bush walk from Little Chem Chem, tracking on the plains between Tarangire and Lake Manyara

Quick facts
Private vehicle
Slow safari
Intimate - 6 tents
Night drives
Photo hides

Couple relaxing at Little Chem Chem luxury tented camp in the evening light, Tanzania

Canopy bed in a spacious tented suite at Little Chem Chem, luxury camp near Lake Burunge Tanzania

Highlights & Activities.

Your stay includes a private guide and open 4×4 game vehicle, so days run to your rhythm: day and night drives in the WMA; unhurried drives into Tarangire by day; and guided walking with Maasai trackers, plus silent walks and sunrise runs. Spend time in low-level photography hides at wildlife-rich waterholes, and toast sunset on the Sangaiwe Plains. Picnic breakfasts, bush lunches and lantern-lit dinners are signatures; pool time and in-tent gym-in-a-basket help you unwind. Optional extras include hot-air ballooning over Tarangire and scenic helicopter flights; fun children’s activities keep young explorers engaged.

Close encounter with a big tusker elephant on game drive from Little Chem Chem in the Tarangire ecosystem

Region information.

Little Chem Chem lies in the Burunge Wildlife Management Area, a 20,000-hectare exclusive-use landscape linking Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara, and safeguarding the Kwakuchinja Corridor. Acacia woodland, palm-flecked plains and lakeshore habitats support elephants (including big tuskers), buffalo, zebra, giraffe and prolific birdlife; tree-climbing lions are a local highlight. The WMA allows guided walking and spot-lit night drives; national-park regulations apply when day-tripping into Tarangire or Manyara. Access is via Chem Chem Airstrip (≈40 minutes by road) or by road from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airports; seasonal rains shape movements.