A superb holiday tailored for those who want to see the best of northern Tanzania, but with more time to...
A safari in Lake Manyara National Park is special for its diverse landscapes and rich wildlife variety within a compact area. Famous for its tree-climbing lions, vast flamingo-filled soda lake, and abundant elephants, hippos, and baboons, it offers dramatic contrasts of forest, wetlands, and acacia plains. The park’s scenic escarpments and quiet trails provide intimate wildlife encounters and exceptional photography opportunities. Ideal for day trips or as part of a northern Tanzania safari circuit, Lake Manyara combines unique animal behaviour, stunning scenery, and easy accessibility, making every visit memorable and highly rewarding.
Lake Manyara is small and pretty, with some stunningly beautiful ancient forest and views across the lake itself. It’s a very pleasant drive, either to “kick-off” your game viewing in the region, or as a half day when travelling between Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Highlands. However, we would not say Lake Manyara is an essential part of your itinerary if you are short of time.
Wildlife now moves freely again between Manyara and Tarangire, but within the park you might see baboon troops, antelope, often elephant and sometimes its famous ‘tree-climbing lion’.
Also fun for younger children is the ‘Manyara Walkway’, a suspended ladder walkway in the canopy of the trees.
For families with older children or couples, a 3 hour mountain bike trail can be enjoyed which takes you to the lakeshore.
Lodges to stay with views of Lake Manyara : Mandhari Lodge, Escarpment Lodge
Lodges with the Manyara-Tarangire Wildlife Corridor : Maramboi Tented Lodge, Chem Chem Safari Lodge
To stay within Manyara National Park : Manyara Tree Lodge’
Nestling into the edge of the escarpment which towers over Lake Manyara is Escarpment Lodge – a luxury lodge with…
Mandhari Lodge is a new fixed build lodge with stunning pool and far reaching views well placed above Lake Manyara…
Maramboi Tented Lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Manyara within the migratory corridor of Manyara and Tarangire.
