Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Lake Manyara and Arusha National Park Safari with Walking Tour

2 Days Round trip from Tanzania Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Arusha National Park on foot with an armed ranger through lush forest and waterfall springs
  • 02 Discover Lake Manyara's rainforests, soda lake scenery, and savannah plains at the base of the Great Rift Valley
  • 03 Look out for colobus monkeys, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, leopards, and abundant birdlife
  • 04 Spot Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions during your safari drive

During this 2-day tour of Lake Manyara and Arusha National Park, explore rainforests, soda lakes, and savannah plains in two of northern Tanzania's scenic wildlife areas. Look out for colobus monkeys, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, leopards, and a wide variety of birds. The experience combines a walking safari in Arusha National Park with a game drive at Lake Manyara, offering close encounters with both the landscape and its wildlife.

Get up close and personal with the flora and fauna while staying safe in the company of an armed ranger, who will guide you through the lush forest to the clear springs of a sparkling waterfall.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Lake Manyara, Arusha National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Walking Safari in Arusha National Park

  • Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location.
  • Start your adventure early in the morning as you head to Arusha National Park.
  • Enjoy the opportunity to set out on foot for a fascinating walk - it is a different sensation to feel Africa's vibrant pulse through the soles of your shoes. At a slower pace, you can begin to understand Africa more deeply.
  • Get up close and personal with the flora and fauna while staying safe in the company of an armed ranger, who will guide you through the lush forest to the clear springs of a sparkling waterfall.
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Day 02

Game Drive at Lake Manyara National Park

  • Have your breakfast.
  • Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers picturesque and varied scenery.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in a beautiful park setting.
  • Look out for tree-climbing lions, giraffes, impalas, and more wildlife.
  • Return to Arusha in the late afternoon.
Arusha National Park forest, Lake Manyara soda lakes, savannah plains of the Great Rift Valley

Where this trip takes you

Arusha National Park forest, Lake Manyara soda lakes, savannah plains of the Great Rift Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tanzania 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide and chef

  • 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof

  • Camping

  • Park fees

  • Tent and mattress

  • Sleeping bag

  • Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

  • 1.5 bottles of water per day, plus tea and coffee with meals

  • Accommodation: Meru House Inn Hotel in Arusha

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa and passport fees

  • Increases in park fees where applicable

  • Personal items

  • Tips for the safari guide and chef

  • Soda and alcoholic beverages

  • Extra activities (hot air ballooning in Serengeti and Maasai Village)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Tanzania.

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