Long Stays · Extended Stays
Stay a while longer
Weeks rather than nights on the Great Rift Valley — a peaceful, secure base in acacia woodland, ten minutes from Lake Manyara National Park and two hours from Arusha.
Who stays longer
For people whose trip
does not fit in a weekend
Researchers & fieldworkers
A settled base close to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu and the Rift Valley escarpment.
Photographers
Early starts for the parks, and time to go back for the light you missed.
Remote workers & digital nomads
A quiet cottage with power points to charge your kit. Internet is available on request — ask us about it before you book.
Safari & slow travellers
Rest between legs of a longer trip through northern Tanzania, rather than living out of a bag.
Volunteers
Volunteering with a local school, community project or conservation initiative? Ask about our special long-stay rates for volunteers.
Professionals, organisations & groups
Accommodation for teams, project staff and groups working in the area. Group rates are available, and we can arrange accommodation for guides in the village nearby.
Why Nsya for a longer stay
Comfortable, quiet,
and looked after
A small lodge with a dedicated team whose mission is to exceed our guests’ expectations. On a longer stay, that means a team who get to know you and help arrange whatever the next week holds.
A home away from home
Ensuite cottages built in traditional African style, with handmade furniture, hot water showers and flush toilets.
Power where you need it
Electricity and power points in every room for charging laptops, batteries and phones.
Secure and peaceful
A fully fenced property with guards at night. The gates stay locked, and only residents and staff are on site.
Fresh food every day
A restaurant serving food prepared daily, with special requests catered for, and a fully stocked bar.
Room to unwind
Two swimming pools, a pool bar and a lounge with DSTV for the end of a long day.
Mosquito protection
Every room is fully mosquito-screened at the windows, with nets for the beds.
A base for exploring
The parks on your doorstep
With more time, you can see Lake Manyara in different seasons, spend a day in Tarangire, walk into Mto wa Mbu’s market, and still be back for dinner. Walking safaris, night safaris and village cultural tours can all be organised through the lodge.
Ask us about
Every long stay is arranged individually
We do not publish long-stay prices, because the right arrangement depends on your dates, your room and how long you are staying. Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back to you.
- Long-stay rates for your dates and length of stay
- Which cottage or tent suits a stay of several weeks
- Internet availability for remote work
- Accommodation for a team, project or group
- Planning safaris and day trips during your stay
- Anything else that would make a longer stay easier
Living in Tanzania
Useful things to know
- Capital
- Dodoma (Dar es Salaam is the largest city)
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TSh)
- Time zone
- East Africa Time, GMT+3
- Languages
- Kiswahili and English
- Dialling code
- +255
- Nearest town
- Mto wa Mbu, Arusha Region
Visa and permit rules depend on your nationality and the purpose of your stay. Check current requirements with the Tanzanian immigration authorities before you travel.