Lake Manyara National Park Day Trip

Lake Manyara National Park safari. A quick journey from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park is the Full-Day Lake Manyara National Park Tour. The park is located near the ethnically diverse market town of Mto wa Mbu, on a recently paved road, 1.5 hours (126 kilometers/80 miles) west of Arusha, Tanzania. It only takes twenty-five minutes to fly from Arusha to Lake Manyara. Our Lake Manyara day excursion safari offers fantastic chances to see buffalo, wildebeest, birds, and possibly even tree-climbing lions.

Safari Highlights of Lake Manyara National Park safari

– Witness tree-climbing lions, unique to Lake Manyara

– Spot buffalo, wildebeest, gazelles, impala, and hippos

– Explore diverse habitats: Rift Wall, groundwater forest, acacia forests, open grasslands, and Lake Manyara

– Birdwatching: 350 species, including migratory and endemic birds

– Expert guidance from English-speaking guides

Day to Day Itinerary of Lake Manyara National Park safari

After breakfast at 07:30, we leave Arusha and travel 126 km to Lake Manyara National Park. We pack our lunchboxes for a refreshing Lunch break in the wilderness. The Rift Wall, ground water forest, acacia forests, open grasslands, and the lake itself are just a few of the varied habitats and geographical characteristics found in the stunning park known as Lake Manyara. The Msasa Picnic spot, which offers breathtaking views of the lake, is where we shall have our picnic lunch from. After lunch, we’ll go game watching in the park in the afternoon, looking for the park’s varied wildlife and plants.

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

– 07:30: Depart Arusha

– 09:00: Arrive at Lake Manyara National Park

– 12:30: Picnic lunch at Msasa Picnic spot

– 14:00: Afternoon game drive

– 17:00: Return to Arusha

The park is home to about 350 different species of birds. Numerous animals, including gazelles, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hyenas, baboons, giraffes, hippo, and the well-known tree-climbing lions that are exclusive to Lake Manyara, find refuge there. Drive return to Arusha in the late afternoon and drop off at your hotel. Lake Manyara National Park safari