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Nestled in a remote pocket
of Tarangire National Park, Swala is sited
in a copse of majestic acacia trees
at the edge of the Gurusi wetlands and the unfurling savannah beyond.
The stands of ancient baobab trees, large family
herds of elephants,
prolific bird life and dry season concentrations of wildlife make
Tarangire the classic Africa of lore – feted by explorers,
immortalized in documentaries and sought after by the discerning
traveler. This picturesque safari hideaway is exclusive in the
southwestern corner of Tarangire National Park, affording guests
private game viewing, wilderness luxury, and a privileged glimpse of
an Africa, untrammeled by tourism.
Swala's 12 private,
permanent
tents feature
ensuite bathrooms
with showers, complemented by fittings and fixtures crafted from local
materials to mirror the understated elegance of the time-honored
safari style. The elevated
terraces on the
tents are appointed towards the waterhole that attracts wildlife
year-round to ensure that your African wildlife experiences do not
finish when you leave your vehicle. Throughout your stay, you will be
serenaded by the resident wildlife, including
impala (after
which the camp is named), waterbuck, lion and various elephant groups.
There is even a resident leopard that puts in the occasional guest
appearance at the waterhole during dinner.
Meals are taken in the
comfortable
dining tent,
with full silver service, Pan-African cuisine and fine wines adding to
the "country house under canvas" ambience. Swala's accomplished hosts,
personal tent attendants, safari guides and Masai askaris that
accompany you to your tent at night enhance your stay with their own
personalized African affability, professionalism and knowledge.
As part of their
commitment to this forgotten corner of Tanzania, the staff and
management team at Swala have initiated a pioneering community
conservation project that has recently led to the building of a
school for the
children of a village that borders Tarangire. Guests at Swala are
offered the privileged opportunity to learn more about these projects
and become involved as part of their stay.
Swala offers an experience
that is both exclusive in its setting and luxurious in its style, the
ambience of old, wild Africa with a breathtaking location that defines
the safari as surely as the wildlife that inhabits it.