Chem Chem, a relatively new Tanzanian property, is composed of two camps – Chem Chem principal Lodge and Little Chem Chem. The main safari lodge, pictured above, is located in southern Manyara, a gorgeous park with flamingo-filled Lake Manyara, iconic lions draped on tree branches, and lovely landscapes dotted with palm trees. Little Chem Chem sits 45 minutes south at the opposite end of a wildlife corridot – created by Chem Chem’s owners – on the edge of Tarangire National park. Tarangire is known for its deciduous woodlands, fabulous baobab trees and the full spectrum of wildlife.
Life is slow in this corner of Africa where you can walk around the Lake, go on night drives, track with the lodge’s superb guides, indulge in the wellness treatments and the excellent food (the chefs have been trained by a michelin starred chef), and enjoy the beautifully styled accommodations. 
Chem Chem is a short 1.5 hour drive from Arusha and a mere 20-minute flight from this hub (the lodge is shortly building its own airstrip).
Cape Town is one of the world's great cities. The setting alone is worthy of top billing. And then you have a vibrant culinary scene, a fascinating flora and fauna representative of its microclimate, a diverse population and the logistical advantage that makes it a gateway for visits to the wine lands, to the garden route and north into the bush. In spite of the aforementioned, what makes me vibrate with anticipation in Cape Town is its flourishing art and design scene, its world class museums and galleries, its artisans, many of them passionately committed to ensuring that hand and design skills endure. The person who knows as much about this sector of the Capetonian landscape is Marion Ellis whose company, Cape Insights, designs whole or partial itineraries that feature - among other subject matter - the flourishing arts of the city. Marion's knowledge has both the breadth and depth to take you on a meandering journey across the media - from paintings and ceramics to photography and art installations - and behind the scenes to meet with collectors and artists, teachers and innovators."
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