Spring 2020

34 As more people use the Plantation Lodge as a space to rest during safaris, many want to experience as much as possible while also being a place of rest and relaxation. While all wish they could stay a little longer, the team go the extra mile to make it feel like it does. The staff advocate a day of relaxation followed by a couple of nights at the lodge, so that their guests have the opportunity to fully appreciate what is on offer. For people visiting from abroad, it is the chance to explore a new culture, see a traditional village or speak to the local people. While a remote hotel, it punches above its weight in delivering the best in modern conveniences. WiFi is available throughout the premises, with 2GB available to each guest on arrival. More subtle, however, is the recent completion of solar panels at the lodge, 90% of which is run on this more sustainable form of energy, while a newly installed irrigation system keeps the visitors’ garden looking lush and leafy. It has also increased the capacity of the vegetable garden capacity, with as many of these as possible grown on site as opposed to brought in. With tourism taking a turn towards the mass market, the central appeal of the Plantation Lodge is its determination to remain focused on the individual. While some places offer the chance to see wonderful views and vista, the Plantation Lodge is an experience in and of itself. Truly, not one to be missed. Company: The Plantation Lodge & Safaris Ltd Contact: Camilla Howard Website: www.plantation-lodge.com Nov19272 The Personal Touch Tanzania is the dream location for many people, with the appeal of safaris, of camping on the Serengeti, of Zanzibar’s beaches. Readers of LUXlife have the pleasure and delight of discovering a new reason to visit: The Plantation Lodge and Safaris. Guests to this comfortable hotel are guaranteed a personal approach to remember. We looked a little closer to discover what was on offer. At the perfect midpoint between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Lake Manyara National Park, and just a short journey from the Tarangire National Park and the Serengeti, the Plantation Lodge offers weary travellers a welcome respite from safari tents and dirty deserts. Instead, they can soak in a bubble-bath or sit overlooking landscaped gardens. Here, they can simply be. Deeply personal, and all the better for it, the Plantation Lodge is the perfect place to come and find a place where they can truly relax. Small and owner run, the Plantation Lodge manages to meet the needs of each of its clients. The aim is always to make sure that guests have the best possible experience during their stay. Where possible, those who are less mobile than others are given rooms to suit them, rooms are upgraded to suites and special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries are celebrated by the staff with cake, singing and a private dinner! The team that make the Plantation Lodge feel like a “home-from-home” have worked there for years. They are well aware of the high standards that are expected of the staff, ensuring that guests are always sati able to take advantage of a “butler” type service. The fact that the Plantation Lodge is under the careful eye of the owner, Renate, means that every aspect receives the same amount of care and attention. Each of the fourteen gorgeous rooms has been individually designed to set it apart while retaining the same incredible high standards of luxury. Each is naturally lit, en-suite with all the things a visitor might need from hair dryers and bathrobes to a view of the delightfully landscaped garden. Returning visitors notice the changes and the thought that goes into making sure that every part of the building is in the best possible condition.