1-Day Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha with Tree-Climbing Lions

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy canoeing on Lake Manyara during the wet season
• 02 Spot thousands of flamingos and other birdlife around the lake
• 03 See elephants in the wooded regions and look out for tree-climbing lions
• 04 Picnic in the park during your wildlife-viewing safari

Explore the stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park on this full-day safari from Arusha. Visit the large lake, home to a wide variety of birdlife, including thousands of flamingos, and look out for pelicans, cormorants, elephants, and, with some luck, the park's famous tree-climbing lions. During the wet season, guided canoe safaris offer a chance to see the birds up close while enjoying stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

See elephants in the wooded regions and, with even more luck, the tree-climbing lions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Lake Manyara

Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Lake Manyara Wildlife Safari from Arusha

• Early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
• Drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
• Look out for flamingos, pelicans, cormorants, and more.
• See elephants in the wooded regions and, with even more luck, the tree-climbing lions.
• After a picnic lunch, enjoy more time for game and wildlife watching.
• Finally, return to Arusha.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All meals included
• All mentioned activities
• All park entrance fees
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergency evacuations
• Private 4x4 Jeep equipped with a refrigerator, portable charging stations, and a pop-up roof
• Professionally guided tour
• Unlimited bottled water
• Unlimited mileage game drive

What's Not Included

• Flights
• Travel insurance
• Visa and passport fees
• Increases in park fees, where applicable
• Accommodation and meals in Moshi
• Personal items
• Sleeping bag
• Tips for the safari guide and chef
• Soda and alcoholic beverages
• Extra activities

Know before you go

• A booking is confirmed, and these Terms and Conditions shall apply when we have received the applicable deposit from the client, and the client has received email confirmation from us of such booking. The client confirming the booking must be 18 years of age or above and agrees to provide full, complete, and accurate information as requested by us to confirm the booking. Any client confirming a booking on any tour with more than one client named and booked on such booking represents and warrants that:
  i) They have all requisite consents and authorities to make such a booking on behalf of all other clients named on the booking and have communicated all necessary information to the other clients for them to give free and fully informed authorization to do so.
  ii) The information that they have provided regarding all clients is complete and accurate, and they have obtained all necessary consents and permissions to share such information with us for the purposes of completing the booking.
• An isolated lake subject to intense evaporation during the dry season, Lake Manyara is a slightly salty lake home to hippopotamus, flamingos, and a large variety of aquatic life. Despite its salt content, it is safe for animals to drink and is a famous watering hole for the park's animal population. Lake Manyara swells to a sizable body of water during the wet season, perfect for guided canoe safaris. During the dry season, it can shrink to such a small size that it is almost possible to walk across it.
• When water is present, it is possible to see klipspringer, rock hyrax, and porcupines by the lake's edge, and a wide variety of birds, including Ruppel's Griffon, Verreaux's Eagle, the Augur Buzzard, the Peregrine Falcon, and an abundance of flamingos call the lake home during the year.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.