Lake Manyara National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Compact and pretty, come to Manyara for a safari in a microcosm and excellent birding too.

At 325 square kilometers, Manyara National Park is certainly small by Tanzanian standards, but don’t let that put you off. It is, quite simply, stunning. Bordered by the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment, the rest of the park is a pretty medley of grassy floodplains, enchanting evergreen forest, acacia woodland and twinkling groundwater springs. Then there’s the piece de resistance, Lake Manyara, a glittering and iridescent alkaline pool that expands and contracts with the seasons. And there's a collection of down-to-earth and rather luxurious Lake Manyara safari camps to boot!

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Lake Manyara National Park Safari Trips & Tours

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Things to do

What to do in Lake Manyara

If you’ve heard of Lake Manyara, it’s probably got something to do with the clouds of pink flamingo and birdlife, or perhaps the tree-climbing lions. Both are indeed spectacular, but don’t mistake Manyara for a one (or two!) trick pony. The elephant population has risen dramatically over the years and sightings are brilliant. Juicy forests and woodlands are a good contrast to savannahs of northern Tanzania and bring with them sightings of baboons, monkeys, buffalo, giraffe and other antelope on game drives. Activities-wise, game drives depart in the morning, afternoon and evening from just about every lodge; try an all-day drive and visit the Maji Moto springs for a dip in the heat of the day. There are plenty of opportunities to meet the red-robed Maasai and other cultures, particularly in Mto wa Mbu village at the entrance to the park, and the suspended treetop walkway will bring you eye to eye with the monkeys, birds and butterflies of the forest.

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