Lake Manyara National Park
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Tanzania Northern Circuit 4 tours

Lake Manyara National Park

Tree-climbing lions, flamingo-fringed soda lake and the Great Rift Valley escarpment backdrop.

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Country

Tanzania

Region

Northern Circuit

Best time

June–October, January–February

About Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is the compact 330 km² park that opens the Tanzanian northern circuit. Its soda lake hosts thousands of lesser flamingos and pelicans; the ground-water forest and Marang escarpment shelter one of Africa's rare tree-climbing lion populations. Baboons, elephants, giraffes and over 400 bird species complete the picture.

Highlights

  • Tree-climbing lions (rare behaviour)
  • Flamingo flocks on the lake
  • Great Rift Valley escarpment views
  • Ground-water forest with giraffes
  • 400+ bird species

Best time to visit

June–October, January–February

Itineraries

Tours that visit Lake Manyara National Park

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Lake Manyara + Tarangire Short Safari — 3 Days
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Tanzania
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$890/pp
3 days / 2 nights
Wildlife Safaris Easy

Lake Manyara + Tarangire Short Safari — 3 Days

Tree-climbing lions + baobab country + elephant superherds — a quick Tanzania starter.

  • ✓Safari in a customised 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof hatch and charging points
  • ✓Professional English-speaking driver-guide with Tanzania Wildlife Authority certification
  • ✓2 nights accommodation on full-board basis (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
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Tanzania Grand Northern Circuit — 10 Days
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Tanzania
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$4290/pp
10 days / 9 nights
Multi-Country & Grand Tours Moderate

Tanzania Grand Northern Circuit — 10 Days

Mt Meru acclimatisation + all 5 northern parks + Zanzibar — the complete Tanzania sampler.

  • ✓Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and dedicated driver-guide throughout the safari
  • ✓9 nights accommodation on full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on safari; breakfast and dinner in Zanzibar)
  • ✓All national park entry fees and Ngorongoro Conservation Area crater service fees
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Serengeti Calving Season — Ndutu — 6 Days
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Tanzania
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$3290/pp
6 days / 5 nights
Wildlife Safaris Easy

Serengeti Calving Season — Ndutu — 6 Days

February in the southern Serengeti — half a million calves and concentrated predators.

  • ✓Airport transfers (Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport)
  • ✓Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch and experienced naturalist guide
  • ✓5 nights accommodation on full-board basis (lodge, tented camp, and crater rim lodge as per itinerary)
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