The Loveliest Gem in Africa

Manyara National Park

Destination

Overview

Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley’s 600-meter-high escarpment, Lake Manyara is a compact yet diverse park famously praised by Ernest Hemingway. It is a scenic mosaic of groundwater forests, acacia woodlands, and a vast alkaline lake, offering a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience in a single, accessible location.
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Destination

Key Highlights

Best Time to Visit

Jun – Oct & Nov – Jun

Location

Northern Tanzania

Major Attraction

Tree-climbing lions

Activity

Day & Night Game Drives.

Typical Duration

1 – 2 Days.
Destination

About the Destination

Covering 330 sq. km—of which two-thirds is water—Lake Manyara is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is world-renowned for its unique lions that spend their afternoons lounging in acacia branches and for harboring one of Africa’s highest concentrations of baboons. The park’s groundwater forest is fed by underground springs from the Rift Valley, supporting an evergreen jungle that contrasts sharply with the nearby dry savannahs of Tarangire.
Things to Do

At Serengeti National Parks

Manyara Treetop Walkway

Walk among the birds and monkeys on a 370-meter suspended bridge through the forest canopy.

Night Game Drives

One of the few parks in Tanzania where you can track nocturnal animals like porcupines, civets, and genets after dark.

Canoeing on the Lake

Drift past hippos and flamingos for a unique, water-level view of the Rift Valley wall.

Birdwatching

Spot over 400 species, including massive colonies of pink flamingos, pelicans, and storks.

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour

Take a biking or walking tour of the nearby village to visit local markets, rice paddies, and banana plantations.

Majimoto Hot Springs

Visit the natural steaming vents on the western shores of the lake.
Accommodation Options

Comfort for Every Journey

Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

The only lodge located inside the park, featuring romantic stilted treehouse suites in a mahogany forest.
From $900/ Night

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Perched on the edge of the escarpment with an infinity pool that seems to vanish into the lake below.
From $300/ Night

Manyara Best View Lodge

Situated on the rift wall, providing spectacular panoramas and a cozy boutique atmosphere.
From $150/ Night
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