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Lanterns at twilight on the deck
Experiences

The Rhythm of the wild.

Days here have shape, not a schedule. Anything beyond is arranged for you, never sold to you.

The Game Drive
Half day · sunrise

The Game Drive

Tree-climbing lions, elephant herds along the lake, and the best birding ratio in East Africa.

Bush Walks
90 min · 6 AM

Bush Walks

A walk on the escarpment with a Datoga guide and a ranger.

Sundowners
5:30 PM

Sundowners

Three drinks and the sun going into the lake.

Cultural Visits
Half day · arranged

Cultural Visits

With Datoga, Maasai & Hadzabe elders — small groups, fairly paid.

Masai Land & Picnic
Half day

Masai Land & Picnic

Discover the land of the Masaai and enjoy a picnic lunch with stunning views.

Spa & Wellness
60 / 90 / 120 min

Spa & Wellness

Breathwork, meditation, healing sound & grounding sessions, plus essential oils workshop.

Activity list

Everything on offer, and what it costs.

Book any of these on arrival or ahead of time — nothing is compulsory and nothing is sold to you. Prices are in USD, per person, and are added to your final bill.

  • Animal Scavenger Hunt

    A game where participants use a checklist or clues to find specific animals, animal habitats, or traces of wildlife.

    $8
    per person

  • Animal Quiz

    1 hr

    Test your knowledge about wildlife in a fun and engaging quiz. With drinks & snacks.

    $12
    per person

  • Creative Workshop

    1.5 hrs

    Make your own beautiful creation with natural materials — a lasting memory for you to take home.

    $15
    per person

  • Creative Workshop — Datoga

    1.5 – 2 hrs

    Crafting your own bow & arrow.

    $20
    per person

  • Creative Workshop — Masaai

    1.5 – 2 hrs

    Crafting your own creation with Masaai beads.

    $20
    per person

  • Nature Walk

    1.5 hrs
    $10
    per person

  • (Sound) Healing Session

    45 minutes

    A meditative experience where you are immersed in therapeutic vibrations to relax your mind and body. It releases stress and anxiety, brings emotional release, improves sleep and restores the body’s natural balance.

    $50
    per person

  • Breathwork Session

    45 minutes

    Conscious, intentional breathing techniques that help to regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.

    $50
    per person

  • Morning Grounding Session

    45 minutes
    $45
    per person

  • Afternoon / Evening Safari Reflection and Integration Session

    1.5 hrs

    Where wilderness meets inner healing.

    This session functions as a bridge — between outer adventure and inner alignment, between modern life and ancient rhythm, between seeing the wild and remembering the wild within.

    The African landscape is powerful — raw, rhythmic, alive. Encounters with wildlife can be awe-inspiring, humbling, even emotional. Yet most travel experiences leave little space to integrate what has been felt. We create that space.

    Through small-group evening circles, somatic practices, rhythm work, guided reflection and creative expression, we offer guests an opportunity to slow down and let their experiences settle into meaning.

    • Psychological grounding and professional safety
    • Somatic awareness and nervous system regulation
    • Rhythm and creative expression
    • Deep respect for nature as teacher and regulator
    $95
    per person

  • Family / Couples / Individual Therapy or Counselling Session

    Held online or in person here at the lodge, with Joanna-Sue.

    Individual
    $90 / hr · $130 / 1.5 hrs
    Couples
    $120 / hr · $170 / 1.5 hrs
    Family
    $190 / 1.5 hrs · $290 / 2 hrs

Prices are per person unless noted, and exclude park fees where they apply. Ask us to put a day together and we will price it before you commit.

A day in the wild

Days have shape, not a schedule.

A typical day at Touched by Nature — written in the order things happen, not the order you have to do them. You're welcome to nothing more than coffee, a chair, and the ridge.

  • 5:45 AM

    A soft knock

    Coffee, fruit and a banana muffin on a tray at the canvas.

  • 6:15 AM

    Game drive or bush walk

    Open-sided 4×4 to Lake Manyara, or a walk on the escarpment with a guide who grew up here.

  • 9:30 AM

    Breakfast on the lawn

    Eggs your way, fresh juice, the day's bread.

  • 11:00 AM

    Quietude

    Read, sleep, or talk to the camp dogs.

  • 1:00 PM

    Lunch in the pavilion

    A slow three courses, almost everything from inside a 25-km radius.

  • 5:00 PM

    Sundowner on the ridge

    A short walk uphill, three drinks, and the sun going into the lake.

  • 7:30 PM

    Veranda Dinner

    4 course meal under the Milky Way

    The lodge veranda illuminated for dinner at night
  • 9:30 PM

    A nightcap by the fire.

    Pour a slow drink, trade a story or two — the stars do the rest.