{"title":"Lake Eyasi","description":"\u003cp\u003eLake Eyasi\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kisima-ngeda-camp-21284","title":"Kisima Ngeda Camp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a thick stand of doum palm and fever tree forest on a 200-hectare farm, Kisima Ngeda camp overlooks the seasonal lake Eyasi. Just meters away from the mess area, an inviting natural spring boils out of the rocks, feeding rock pools and a freshwater estuary teeming with birdlife. To the back, a rocky granite hill forms a dramatic backdrop to the camp. Many come here to relax in a quiet, remote, and beautiful setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Camp:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e​The main area is built with beautiful wooden floors and palm-thatched roofs. It has a Cozy Bar \u0026amp; lounge area with cushioned, bench-seated nooks, a perfect place to relax before dinner. The adjoining dining room is where meals are served, with an expansive view of the reed beds, the lake and the Alipi escarpment. Food is delicious and wholesome. The cuisine combines organic and seasonal produce from the best local producers with only essentials imported. All our meals are freshly prepared and homemade, including bread and ice cream. The chefs hail from the surrounding community and undergo training yearly to update their skills and inspire new menus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rooms:\u003cbr\u003e​The tented chalets were renovated in 2023. Eight grass-thatched tented chalets on raised wooden decks blend into the forest. In each, a spacious furnished veranda overlooks the lake and estuary. Entrance to the tents is from the side through a stairwell, opening into the bedroom, which features a king-size bed and a comfy armchair, as well as a writing desk. Behind the living area is the spacious en-suite bathroom, with a walk-in shower and a separate loo. Staff will heat water for your shower through a traditional Tanganyika boiler heated by palm fronds. The decor is clean and airy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivities:\u003cbr\u003eHere, you can actually get out of the car - you can explore the lake shore and forest on foot. Hike into the hills, interact with village community or just sit and enjoy the beautiful lake views (especially at sunset on top of the rock).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it’s possible to see some wildlife, what makes Kisima Ngeda truly special is the opportunity to visit with the local communities. Entara guests participate in a hands-on cultural interaction, in which a community welcomes us to learn about its way of life. The participants are individuals, and the experience is about meeting them, getting to know them, and learning from them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those that wish to have a deeper learning experience, Kisima Ngeda arranges fly camping expeditions escorted by Hadza people. These trips venture into the beautiful wilderness areas in which the Hadza live, hunt, and gather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in a thick stand of doum palm and fever tree forest on a 200-hectare farm, Kisima Ngeda camp overlooks the seasonal lake Eyasi. Just meters away from the mess area, an inviting natural spring boils out of the rocks, feeding rock pools and a freshwater estuary teeming with birdlife. To the back, a rocky granite hill forms a dramatic backdrop to the camp. Many come here to relax in a quiet, remote, and beautiful setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Camp:\n​The main area is built with beautiful wooden floors and palm-thatched roofs. It has a bar \u0026amp; lounge area with cushioned, bench-seated nooks, a perfect place to relax before dinner. The adjoining dining room is where meals are served, with an expansive view of the reed beds, the lake and the Alipi escarpment. Food is delicious and wholesome. 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Visit their tiny huts, follow the women on a gathering foray and see how roots are dug, mice are caught and berries and Baobab fruit are gathered and prepared,  or follow the men on a hunt, led in the wildlife rich woodland between towering Baobabs and acacias. The men are armed with long bows with poison tipped arrows, which you can see produced in the village and honey axes. If successful on the hunt, or finding a beehive, you will be offered to share their meal, a small antelope, a Francolin or Guinea fowl as luck dictates that day. Return to your Camp for lunch. In the afternoon Set out and visit a Datoga community and learn about their traditional pastoral way of life. The women still wear leather dresses, traditional jewelry and distinctive facial scarification, and the men armed with spears tend to their vast herds. 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