Forest Chem Chem
Tucked beneath a canopy of towering acacias and fever trees, Forest Chem Chem is reserved exclusively for you — a private-use camp where the wilderness, the space, and every moment in between belong entirely to your group. It’s a setting for shared adventures, fireside stories, and the rare kind of connection that comes from having the wild completely to yourselves. The vintage canvas tents disappear into the woodland around them, the earthy tones and textures within a nod to the landscape beyond. The atmosphere is one of understated elegance — and the invitation, simply, is to slow down.
Exclusively yours, enveloped in the wild
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Reasons to fall in love with it
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Total seclusion
Hidden within an acacia woodland, this exclusive-use camp offers one of Tanzania’s most private safari experiences. This is a place where connection — with your loved ones, with yourself, and with nature — becomes the focus, and spectacle gives way to a slower pace.
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A singular safari setting
Distinct from the open savannah, the atmosphere beneath the canopy is intimate yet unapologetically wild, with birdsong filtering down from the trees. Here, the forest is woven into your experience, from dining beneath the trees to sundowners atop a deck built among the branches of a baobab.
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Perfect for families or close friends
Designed for exclusive-use stays, the camp offers connection and privacy in equal measure. The tented rooms and a spa invite seclusion, while shared spaces — from a firepit and swimming pool to the expansive dinner table — celebrate togetherness in the wild.
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Encounters with big tusker elephants
The camp sits within a landscape renowned for its extraordinary elephant encounters, including the region’s celebrated big tusker bulls.
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Nourished by nature
Nature has the power to nourish the mind, body, and soul, and Ponya — our bespoke wellness experience — channels it. Health shots that energize ahead of the day’s adventures, teas that relax, and nutrient-rich dishes that restore from within, served outdoors in the fresh air.
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All-inclusive
Every stay is all-inclusive in the truest sense — meals and drinks, a private vehicle and guide, unlimited game drives, select cultural experiences, and transfers to and from airstrips. The details are taken care of; the wild is yours to explore.
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Signature experiences
Forest Chem Chem is a place where moments of wonder are something to be shared — the first big tusker emerging from the treeline, a lion lazing in the branches, the sun setting over the savannahs. Here, every encounter is a story to be recounted around the campfire, and long after you've bid the wild farewell.
A Closer Look at Forest Chem Chem
Tucked beneath the acacia canopy, the camp’s three tented rooms and family unit offer a slice of privacy in the otherwise shared camp. Inside, contrast adds character — crisp white linens and moody jutes, ochre details and dark metal furnishings — a nod to the atmospheric woodland outside. In each, comfort takes center stage: steaming outdoor showers after a long day, king beds by night, and shaded patios with daybeds made for slow afternoons.
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Your Accommodation
- 3 tented rooms with en suite bathrooms
- 1 spacious family suite with en suite bathroom
- Vanity area and dressing room
- Indoor and outdoor showers
- Air Conditioner | Fans | Mosquito Nets | Safe | Hairdryer | Telephone | Gym-in-a-basket
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Facilities & Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Fully-equipped gym
- Spa
- Safari boutique
- Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the main areas and all suites (please note that connection speed is variable)
- Unfenced, with 24-hour ‘Askari’ guards on patrol
- No disabled access
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For Families
- Children of all ages are welcome at Forest Chem Chem
- Tented rooms accommodate up to 3 guests
- Children under 15 are required to share with an adult; a stretcher bed can be arranged for children up to 15 years old (subject to availability; prior booking required)
- Cots available for children up to 2 years (subject to availability; prior booking required)
- The tented family suite (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) can accommodate 2 children (under 16) and 2 adults
- Guests aged 16 and over occupy their own rooms at adult rates
- All children must be accompanied by parents/guardians on all safari activities
Location & Access
The camp is open year-round, with the exception of a short break from April to the end of May.
The closest airstrip, Chem Chem’s private airstrip, is a ± 45-minute game drive transfer from the camp and is accessible through all scheduled local carriers (arrival and departure transfers are included)
The camp is a ± 45-minute game drive transfer from Chem Chem Lodge
The camp is a ± 20-minute game drive transfer from Little Chem Chem
Helipad is a 20-minute drive from the camp
GPS COORDINATES 3º 44’46” S35º 50’38″E
Your Impact
Your stay at Forest Chem Chem makes a positive contribution to the communities we empower, the wildlife we protect, and to securing the legacy of Tanzania’s wild spaces for generations to come.
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