1-Day Lake Manyara National Park Safari with Tree-Climbing Lions

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Lake Manyara's lush forests, open grasslands, and shimmering soda lake
• 02 Spot tree-climbing lions along with elephants, giraffes, zebras, and hippos
• 03 Enjoy bird-watching among around 400 species, including flamingos and lilac-breasted rollers
• 04 Take in one of the region's most rewarding settings for wildlife viewing and photography

Enjoy a day trip to Lake Manyara National Park from Arusha or Moshi, a scenic wildlife destination known for its Rift Valley escarpment, open grasslands, acacia woodland, soda lake, and groundwater forest. The park is home to around 400 bird species and a wide variety of animals, including buffalo, ostriches, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, hippos, baboons, and its famous tree-climbing lions. With diverse ecosystems, rich birdlife, and breathtaking landscapes, Lake Manyara offers an excellent safari and photography experience.

In particular, the tree-climbing lions in the acacia trees offer excellent photo opportunities.

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 Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Full-Day Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

• Following breakfast and careful preparations in the morning, you will be taken to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing. As the journey from Arusha covers about 150 kilometres, your game drive will begin around midday. After arriving near the local market and taking a short detour, you will enter Lake Manyara National Park. It is one of the world's great locations for photography and wildlife viewing, where you may see many well-known animals, including members of the Big Five. In particular, the tree-climbing lions in the acacia trees offer excellent photo opportunities. Lake Manyara is also a rewarding bird-watching destination, with a wide variety of bird species such as large flocks of flamingos, circling birds of prey, and the colourful lilac-breasted roller.
• After today's game drive safari in Lake Manyara National Park, we will journey back to Moshi/Arusha.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All activities as specified in the itinerary
• Professional Tanzania safari guide or driver
• Park entrance fees
• Government fees or taxes
• Transfer to or from the airport
• 18% VAT on tour fees and services
• Drinking water and lunch boxes
• Transportation costs

What's Not Included

• All alcoholic beverages, soda, and items of personal use
• Laundry services
• Pre-/post-safari accommodation in Moshi/Arusha
• Tips or gratuities
• Personal travel insurance
• Visas
• Flights

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Moshi, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.