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1 Day Lake Manyara National Park Safari

1 Day Lake Manyara National Park Safari (Day Trip) : This itinerary are made for people who don’t have enough time to go on a multi-day safari in Tanzania. An unforgettable and long-lasting experience, a day excursion safari in Tanzania can leave you with everlasting recollections. You can take a day trip to Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, or Arusha National Park from either Moshi or Arusha.

DAY TRIP TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK: HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit the hippo pool of Lake Manyara.
  • Check out unique landscapes and Lake Manyara, with its many birds.
  • Spot elephants, lions, monkeys, and many other animals hiding in the forests.
  • Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch surrounded by beautiful scenery.
  • Receive complimentary round-trip transportation from your hotel.

ABOUT THE DAY TRIP LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK SAFARI

We will visit Lake Manyara National Park on this day trip. As it is significantly greener, Forestier, and features a vast lake that carries the same name. Lake Manyara National Park is smaller and more diverse than the other parks. The majority of the national park’s area is occupied by the lake. Along with that, the park is known for its diverse landscapes and the hippo pool, where numerous hippopotamuses spend their days. The thousands of flamingos that flock here every year should not be forgotten.  

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK DAY TRIP

You’ll be driving a large 4×4 land cruiser with a pop-up canopy for 360-degree visibility. During a day trip to Lake Manyara National Park, you might see hippo’s flamingos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, baboons, blue velvet monkeys, and on a lucky day, a lion lounging in a tree. Of course, there are plenty more animals to be discovered!

 After all of the wide plains and stretched-out landscapes, driving through the park is a pleasant and adventurous experience. You may come very close to the animals without even realizing it! Keep your eyes and ears peeled!

When it’s rainy (November/December and March to May), the lake can take up as much as 60% of the park’s entire land area, or a massive 231 km2, during those times. The lake’s highly alkaline waters during these months draw a variety of migratory waterbirds, including the well-known flocks of pink flamingos.

1 Day Lake Manyara National Park Safari
Flocks of Pink Flamingos

THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

The best time to visit Lake Manyara National Park is from July to October, when it’s the dry season for big animals. The wet season (November to June) is ideal for canoeing, waterfall sightseeing, and bird watching.

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK DAY TRIP SAFARI ITINERARY

At 7:00 AM in the morning, our knowledgeable driver guide will pick you up from the hotel. After greeting, he gives a quick overview of the safari before departing from lovely Arusha and traveling west to Manyara. Enjoy the beautiful Arusha views, landscape, and culture as you travel. After over 127 kilometers and two hours of driving, you will arrive in Lake Manyara National Park late in the morning. After signing in, you may start your game drive in search of wildlife.

We will take a game drive around the park, stopping briefly at tourist attractions while the guide describes the species there. At 1 PM, we will halt for lunch, which the drive leader will serve in a lunchbox. Your tour guide will pick a beautiful, safe location for your picnic so you can appreciate the scenery. We will continue our game drive into the evening after lunch.

 Around five o’clock in the evening, we’ll check out and start leaving the park to return to Arusha. You will have a Tanzania sunset safari on the way back, accompanied by the whistling sound of birds in the trees. Your guide will drop you off at your preferred place and this will mark the end of your lake Manyara national park day trip.

1 Day Lake Manyara National Park Safari : Price Quotation

  • 1 person: Price: US$ 400 for a day trip
  • 2 people: Price: US$265 for a day trip
  • 3 people: Price: US$200 for a day trip
  • 4–7 people: Price: US$191 for a day trip

1 Day Lake Manyara National Park Safari : Tour Price Includes

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your location
  • 4×4 Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Full-day game drive in the National Park
  • English-speaking Driver/Guide
  • Park fees and government taxes
  • Lunchbox
  • Coffee, tea, and water during the safari

Kindly note that the price above is subject to change, so please get in touch with us to know the exact price for this tour at the time of booking. Either a private expedition or joining a group are options for this lake Manyara Day trip. If you want to be a part of a group, send us your inquiry, and we’ll help you join a group. The same goes for those interested in a private tour!

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