Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

10-Hour Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha with Tree-Climbing Lions

10 Hours Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the diverse wildlife of Lake Manyara National Park
02 See the famous hippo pool teeming with life
03 Spot nearly 400 bird species in a birdwatcher's paradise
04 Look out for elephants, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, and wildebeest
05 Search for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions

A day trip to Lake Manyara National Park offers the chance to explore a diverse ecosystem on the edge of the Rift Valley. Look out for the park's nearly 400 bird species, the famous hippo pool, and wildlife including elephants, giraffes, baboons, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and the renowned tree-climbing lions. This compact yet rich park is especially rewarding for wildlife lovers and birdwatchers alike.

Look out for the park's nearly 400 bird species, the famous hippo pool, and wildlife including elephants, giraffes, baboons, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and the renowned tree-climbing lions.

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What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Manyara Wildlife and Birdwatching Day Trip

Visitors will leave Arusha at 8 am. This day trip to Lake Manyara National Park is an exciting opportunity to explore the diverse wildlife and ecosystems of this small but rich park located on the edge of the Rift Valley.
On arrival, visitors will begin their game drive through the park, where they may see the famous hippo pool. With nearly 400 recorded bird species, it is a paradise for birdwatchers.
After lunch around 1 pm, the game drive through the park continues, and visitors may also see various iconic African animals such as elephants, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, and the famous tree-climbing lions, a unique feature of Manyara.

The tour ends at the lake at 4 pm.