Day Trip to Lake Manyara National Park
Overview
Enjoy a memorable wildlife adventure with a full-day safari to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic and diverse wildlife destinations. Located between the Great Rift Valley escarpment and the beautiful Lake Manyara, the park is known for its lush forests, large populations of baboons, flamingos, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
This compact but wildlife-rich park offers excellent game viewing opportunities and beautiful landscapes including groundwater forests, open savannah, and the lake shoreline filled with birdlife.
This day trip is perfect for travelers staying in Arusha who want to experience Tanzania’s wildlife in a short time.
Duration: 1 Day
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Tour Type: Wildlife Safari
Itinerary
Your safari begins early in the morning with pick-up from your hotel in Arusha. After a short briefing from your driver-guide, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park.
The drive takes about 2–3 hours through scenic landscapes, local villages, and the beautiful Great Rift Valley region.
Upon arrival at Lake Manyara National Park, you will begin your game drive through the park’s diverse habitats.
Lake Manyara is famous for:
⦁ Tree-climbing lions
⦁ Large troops of baboons
⦁ Herds of elephants
⦁ Diverse birdlife
During the safari you may see animals such as:
⦁ Elephants
⦁ Giraffes
⦁ Zebras
⦁ Buffalo
⦁ Hippos
⦁ Impalas
⦁ Various monkeys and birds
The park is also a paradise for bird lovers, with flamingos, pelicans, storks, and many other bird species often seen along the shores of Lake Manyara.
Around midday, you will stop at a scenic picnic site inside the park to enjoy your packed lunch.
After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive exploring different areas of the park and observing more wildlife.
In the late afternoon, you will exit the park and begin the journey back to Arusha, arriving in the evening.
This marks the end of your unforgettable Lake Manyara day safari.
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Lake Manyara National Park entry fees
- Packed picnic lunch
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
- All government taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, etc.)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
