Lake Manyara for luxury travel

Lake Manyara works for luxury travel with some planning.

Suitability: ★★★★★

Lake Manyara is a compact park between the Rift Valley escarpment and a soda lake, with forest, grassland and marsh. Many visitors stop here en route to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.

Why Lake Manyara for luxury travel?

• You can fly straight to an airstrip near your lodge.

What awaits you in Lake Manyara

• A soda lake that attracts flamingos and pelicans
• Tree-climbing lions
• Groundwater forest near the entrance
• Baboons and blue monkeys
• Cultural walks in Mto wa Mbu

Wildlife you may encounter: lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and hippos.

Suggested time on the ground: 1 to 2 days. At the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment near Mto wa Mbu, on the road from Arusha to Ngorongoro; about 2-3 hours from Kilimanjaro airport.

When to go

The best period overall is June to February.

Dry season and the easiest time for driving and mammal viewing.

Other destinations for luxury travel

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Serengeti Tanzania
• Madikwe South Africa
• Sabi Sand South Africa

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Sources: TANAPA - About Lake Manyara · Weather Spark - Mto wa Mbu
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.