Lake Manyara for photographers

Lake Manyara is a good choice for photographers.

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 photographers?

• Chances to photograph lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and giraffes.
• The best light is in the first hour after sunrise and the last before sunset.

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.

Activities that fit

game drives and birdwatching.

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 photographers

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Merzouga Morocco
• Mana Pools Zimbabwe
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Tarangire Tanzania

Full Lake Manyara guideBest safaris for photographers

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