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Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is a small park containing a large diversity of habitats...

...and especially birds.

Staying inside the park is probably the best wildlife experience.

You may spot some tree climbing lions while on safari.

Lake Manyara National Park

Best 5 lodges & safari camps in Lake Manyara National Park

The only permanent accommodation set within the park boundaries is Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, otherwise most of the acoommodation servicing Manyara lies outside the park, including a string of upmarket and mid-range lodges.
Ask us for more details of what's where, and what's likely to suit you best!


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Kirurumu Manyara Lodge

Kirurumu Manyara

With spectacular views over Lake Manyara, Kirurumu is one of the simplest camps we offer in northern Tanzania.


87% (18 reviews)
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

Comfortable, stylish and remote, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is one of only two places to stay inside the park, and offers excellent guiding and service.


99% (17 reviews)
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Lake Manyara Serena

Lake Manyara Serena is a large, reasonably priced hotel perched on the lip of the Great Rift Valley with spectacular views of Lake Manyara.


89% (11 reviews)
Escarpment Luxury Lodge

Escarpment Lux Lodge

Escarpment Luxury Lodge offers stylish, modern accommodation and stunning views of Lake Manyara National Park.


93% (3 reviews)
Lake Manyara Green Camp

Manyara Green Camp

With comfortable tents and an adventurous atmosphere, Lake Manyara Green Camp is one of two camps located inside the park.


80% (1 review)
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Safaris visiting Lake Manyara

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Avocet Fly-in Safari

7 days • 3 locations • 1 country
KILIMANJARO AIRPORT TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

This luxurious safari explores three iconic African reserves from exclusive lodges in unbeatable locations. A very high standard of food, care and guiding ensure that you can focus on this amazing experience.

Visiting Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and 1 other area

US$9,280 - US$14,680 per person

Read more about the Avocet Fly-in Safari

Our travellers’ wildlife sightings in Lake Manyara

This is their success for sightings in Lake Manyara National Park.
Click on a species for more detail. How we work this out.


Lion

90% success

Elephant

90% success

Giraffe

80% success

Hippo

80% success

Zebra

80% success

Buffalo

70% success

Wildebeest

44% success

Spotted Hyena

30% success

Striped Hyena

20% success

Leopard

11% success

Eland

11% success

Cheetah

0% success

Wild dog

0% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Excursions in Lake Manyara National Park

Optional extra day-drips and excursions possible whilst your staying within Lake Manyara National Park. Talk to us: these are usually best arranged before you go.


Lake Manyara Safari

Lake Manyara Safari

Half-day or full-day

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park makes a great safari destination. Here, along with elephant herds and plains game, you’ll find jungle-like forests that are home to blue monkeys, a soda lake tinged pink by flamingos and some of Tanzania’s best birding.

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85% (48 reviews)
Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway

Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway

Usually one hour

Experience the forest of Lake Manyara National Park from a whole new perspective – high up in the trees. The first suspended walkway in Tanzania, it stretches underneath the canopy for 370m between the mahogany and fig trees, giving intrepid visitors a unique view of the surrounding flora and fauna.

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75% (4 reviews)
Mto Wa Mbu Village Walk

Mto Wa Mbu Village Walk

Two to three hours

Discover the nuances of day-to-day life in the large Tanzanian village of Mto Wa Mbu with a knowledgeable local guide. This is not a village set up for tourists – Mto Wa Mbu is a real community and offers a chance to see a side of Tanzania that many visitors pass by.

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90% (6 reviews)

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