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.

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 accomodate your every need. Each room is equipped with its own Ipod. A large complement of staff will ensure the highest standards of service that will infinitely satisfy every need.

From the most careful planning and seamles organization of complex logistics, Firelight Expeditions insure that your safari unfolds effortlessly. Choose from varied itineraries including unique opportunities to immerse yourself in Tanzania: stay in one or more of our strategically located luxury tented campsites, or we can organize a customized mobile safari. Indulge your hedonistic side at our spa on Lake Tanganyika. Guided game drives, touring, settings, and creature comforts - all top-notch and beyond your wildest dreams.

Enjoy cross-island views from our dramatically designed water view dining terrace and patio layered on the side of the hill. The mood is romantic, discreet and exotic, with exciting globally inspired cuisine with emphasis on exotic fish dishes and local produce. Or dine alfresco by the main pool, and of course there is room service to your private suite. Lunches are a relaxing diversion either served around the pool or we will pack you a gourmet picnic lunch and motorboat you to a secluded cove.

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 our various facilities. In the main area of the island we have 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.

Mountain biking or hiking on trails which meander among groups of huge boulders, ancient artifacts and remnants of a farming village. Pack your picnic lunch and hike down to a hidden cove for a swim, beach comb or to skip stones. Let your guide escort you on a wonderful invigorating kayak or sailing excursion around the island and beyond. Or hike to the ancient monastry on the main land build by the first catholic fathers who arrived Lake Tanganyika in 1825. Now deserted but of great interest.

Laze by the pool and order your favorite cocktail with a good book from our library. Visit the spa, or have a private massage with your partner in your villa. Snorkel, swim or take out a windsurfer into the pristine waters. Join us on our boats for sundowners and observe the most spectacular sunsets.

A millennia of African rituals and knowledge brought up to date with European techniques and rejuvenating spa products. Our holistic healing and rejuvenation spa has been designed to regenerate the mind and rebalance the body after a glorious, but oh so strenuous, African safari.

Discover the Lupita Spa where you will relax and relive your most treasured moments while your body is relieved of the tensions and aches of recent activity as well as vestiges of home grown stress. 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.