LUPITA ISLAND – LAKE TANGANYIKA

Lupita Island is a unique retreat at the Southern end of Lake Tanganyika offering visitors total privacy in complete comfort. This all-inclusive luxury resort is built on a 110 acre island nestling amongst the only group of islands on the Lake. Surrounded by a spectacular combination of dense indigenous forest, open grassland and rocky outcrops, Lupita Island offers a wide variety of interests.

A haven of tranquillity and privacy, Lupita Island is the perfect finale to complete your Tanzanian experience. Designed to blend with the local environment, the 12 Luxury Suites and 2 Executive Suites offer private plunge pools, magnificent lake views and total privacy. A fully equipped Spa combines holistic and traditional treatments to pamper the individual needs of each guest.

Each of the fourteen exquisitely placed, spectacularly designed villas are nestled on the hillside with breathtaking lake and distant mountain views. Your individual suite affords total privacy, a gracious living area with bar as well as a separate spacious bedchamber with large open verandas. The luxurious beds are dramatically hand crafted, extra kingsize with down comforters . All of the finest amenities, top class furnishings and comforts await you. There is a delightful trickling stream that meanders through your suite finally culminating into your own personal plunge pool with decks. Each room is totally open to the lake, ensuring beautiful sunsets and balmy breezes. Hot waterfall showers cascading over stones, black granite sinks, large outside baths add to the Lupita experience.
The Livingstone and Stanley Suites have two bedrooms, two bathrooms and facilities private dining. Butlers are available to accommodate your every need. Each room is equipped with its own Ipod.

Lupita island is uninhabited except for the resort and spa. Boasting four speedboats with new engines, an airstrip on the mainland, and a landing dock where golf carts await you to take you and your luggage to your suite. The island has many pathways taking you to the various facilities. In the main area of the island there is a beautiful upstairs viewing deck, furnished with the utmost comfort in mind. Downstairs is a fully stocked bar and lounge with wonderful lighting for evening relaxation. The dining room with vaulted thatched ceiling ensures constant cool temperatures and a wonderful ambiance. Everything is open, to give a feeling of space and oneness with nature. Lupita Island also has a large infinity pool with a thatched bar for cocktails from the pool deck or in the pool. There is a gift shop, reception, games room and internet access available. A fully equipped gym awaits the more energetic guests at the Northern side of the island together with the spa and sauna.
A millennia of African rituals and knowledge brought up to date with European techniques and rejuvenating spa products. This holistic healing and rejuvenation spa has been designed to regenerate the mind and rebalance the body after a glorious African safari.

At the Lupita Spa massages, steam treatments, cleansing facials and herbal body wraps are but a few of the pleasurable spa treatments that are offered to you. Manicures, pedicures, the simple necessities of life are elevated to a spiritual experience here at the Lupita Spa. In addition, a fully equipped gym with all the latest equipment awaits the active guest.

Located on Lake Tanganyika, Lupita Island is accessible by air to its own private airstrip on the mainland. There are twice weekly charter schedules on Mondays and Thursdays, and private charters can be arranged at all times. 15 minute boat ride separates the resort from the private airstrip on the mainland.
Charters, day trips and overnight trips on our lake cruiser the Winsor Rose are available to Mahale Mountains Chimpanzee Park from Lupita. Katavi National Park is a 20 minute flight from Lupita, Mahale 35 minutes, and Gombe Stream, Kigoma, one hour.

Lake Tanganyika, with its sapphire waters surrounded by lush awe inspiring mountains and hills, holds 8% of the world's fresh water and it is the longest lake in the world being 677km long from north to south. Visibility under the water reaches more twenty meters (over sixty feet). For divers and anglers, this is a paradise, with hundreds of species of fish, and some of the finest game fish in Africa, including Goliath Tiger fish and Nile Perch.

The Lake Cruiser Winsor Rose is a magnificent way to discover the charms of lake Tanganyika. This 48 foot, 6 berth cabin cruiser goes out on the lake from Lupita Island for day cruises or overnight trips exploring hidden islands and small private beaches while cruising through the crystal clear waters.

Getting there:
Lupita is a half hour charter flight from Katavi N.P. or about 45 mins charter flight to Mahale Mountains and acts as the perfect place to relax after visiting Katavi for a big game safari, then tracking chimpanzees in Mahale. It is then a 3 hour charter flight back to Arusha.

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