1 day on safari in Lake Manyara National Park

  • The variety of wildlife in a relatively small area is amazing! This is the place where the famous Manyara lions could be spotted in the trees!
  • Professional and experienced guide, fluent in English
  • Private tour
  • Transport in 4Γ—4 safari car with a roof hatch
  • Depart from Arusha at 06.30 am, back in Arusha before dark
  • Transfer time: 2,5-hour drive (130 km) to and back from Lake Manyara National Park

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Program 1 day Lake Manyara from Arusha

Just after the gate, you can find a wonderful green forest (which feels like being in a rainforest!), the home of large groups of baboons. Other habitats include the grassy floodplain, rocky escarpment and acacia woodland, all of which can be covered in a half-day visit. With a little bit of luck, you will experience a beautiful view over the lake with an abundance of flamingoes and hopefully spot lions closeby.

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Price

$ 250 Transport + guide per car*

$59 Entry fee per person

$15 Lunchbox per person

*Maximum 4 persons per car, please contact us for the price for more persons.

Lake Manyara National Parks offers quite some activities which we can arrange for you for additional costs: night game drive, guided walks, and the Tree-Top walkway. It’s also possible to book a cultural tour in Mto Wa Mbu, where you will spend an hour or two wandering around this busy town. You’ll learn more about the life of the Masaai and the 100 or so other cultural groups living in this area (some in traditional huts). We visit plantations, local craftsmen, taste banana beer in an authentic bar and amble past the many market stalls with local produce. Lunch is served by a cheerful Tanzanian β€œmamma” who will delight you with tasty local dishes.

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2 days to Lake Manyara from Arusha

If you like to visit Lake Manyara National Park for 2 days, please contact us and let us know what kind accommodation you prefer (nature camping, budget/midrange or luxury accommodation). We can also offer you 2-3 day trips in combination with other parks.

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Chris was very attentive and was a good spotter of animals. As a result I managed to see the Big 5. My wife had an incident with her luggage and Chris assisted after hours. Highly recommended!!
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For our honeymoon, we went on an 11 day safari with Christopher from I Dream of Africa. From the moment he picked us up from the airport with a huge smile, we knew this was going to be the trip of a lifetime! Christopher is such a kind, charisma...
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Dreamlike Safari with I Dream of Af
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September 1, 2024
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December 16, 2024
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We had a wonderful Safari
Absolutely amazing trip!! I knew that we would see wildlife, but I was so surprised by the concentration of the animals and how close we could get to them. Christopher, Warren, and Pascal were wonderful guides. From spotting the animals, sharing ...
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August 13, 2024
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December 18, 2024
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