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Things to see in Tanzania: Lake Manyara National Park

The mahogany and sausage trees of Lake Manyara are alive with blue and vervet monkeys, elephants feeding off fallen fruit, and bushbuck, baboons and leopard all making their homes in the forest. Manyara is also a sanctuary to hippo, giraffe, impala, zebra and its most famous residents - treeclimbing lions. Lake Manyara itself is a magnet for birdlife and a kaleidoscope of different species can be found around its shores including sizeable flocks of flamingos. The park is often just seen as a stopping off point on the popular 'northern circuit' of Tanzania, yet this small and interesting park warrants a visit in its own right.

Places to stay in Tanzania

Arusha

Mount Meru Game Lodge [High]

The lodge is nestled amongst a grove of enormous old mango ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha - Mount Meru Game Lodge [High]

Katavi

Katavi Wilderness Camp [Mid]

The eight tents at Katavi Wilderness Camp are set on large wooden decks craftily hidden amongst the ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Katavi - Katavi Wilderness Camp [Mid]

Lake Manyara

Kirurumu [Mid]

Kirirumu is a permanent tented lodge set high on the edge of the Rift Valley with spectacular views ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Lake Manyara - Kirurumu [Mid]

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge [High]

This is the only lodge in the park and it is located in beautiful forest about 45 kilometres from ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Lake Manyara - Lake Manyara Tree Lodge [High]

Mahale

Greystoke Camp [High]

Greystoke only has six rooms. A tremendous amount of ingenuity has gone into building them as they ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Mahale - Greystoke Camp [High]

Nkungwe Camp [Mid]

With a backdrop of the Mahale Mountains, Nkungwe is a remote camp comprising ten thatched safari ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Mahale - Nkungwe Camp [Mid]

Ngorongoro Crater

Gibb's Farm [Mid]

Gibb's is still a working coffee farm (one of the oldest in this region) and has spacious manicured ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Gibb's Farm [Mid]

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge [High]

This is one Africa's most famous lodges. It's wonderful, and recommended for those who want luxury, ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Ngorongoro Crater Lodge [High]

Ngorongoro Farmhouse [High]

Once a large coffee plantation the farmhouse has undergone major refurbishment by its Tanzanian ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Ngorongoro Farmhouse [High]

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge [Mid]

The lodge is located on the crater's southern rim. The stone building is covered by plant and ivy, ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater - Ngorongoro Serena Lodge [Mid]

Ruaha

Jongomero Camp [High]

This is the only camp in the remote south-western corner of the park which ensures unmatched ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ruaha - Jongomero Camp [High]

Kigelia Camp [High]

Set in a secluded grove of sausage trees, high on the banks of the Ifuguru River, Kigelia Camp is ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ruaha - Kigelia Camp [High]

Mwagusi [Mid]

Mwagusi is a small tented camp on the banks of the dry Mwagusi ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ruaha - Mwagusi [Mid]

Ruaha River Lodge [Mid]

This was the first permanent camp to be built in Ruaha and it occupies a unique position on the ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Ruaha - Ruaha River Lodge [Mid]

Selous

Beho Beho [High]

This luxurious camp is in the highlands of the park. Each large open-sided stone cottage overlooks ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Selous - Beho Beho [High]

Rufiji River Camp [Mid]

Set in a fantastic location high on a bank above the Rufiji River, the views from the front of the ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Selous - Rufiji River Camp [Mid]

Selous Safari Camp [Mid]

This camp is on the shores of Lake Tagalala close to the Rufiji ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Selous - Selous Safari Camp [Mid]

Tarangire

Oliver's Camp [High]

Oliver's has eight large tents and is situated in Tarangire's remote south-eastern ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire - Oliver's Camp [High]

Tarangire River Camp [Mid]

Tarangire River Camp is near the main entrance to Tarangire in a fantastic position overlooking a ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire - Tarangire River Camp [Mid]

Tarangire Treetops [High]

Tarangire Treetops is located just outside the park boundary. It is a great place for resident ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire - Tarangire Treetops [High]

The Serengeti

Mbalageti Safari Lodge [Mid]

Mbalageti Safari Lodge has both tented chalets and lodge rooms. Mbalageti has an exceptional ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - The Serengeti - Mbalageti Safari Lodge [Mid]

Ndutu Safari Lodge [Mid]

Ndutu, on the edge of the lake just outside the park boundary, consists of 32 large stone built ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - The Serengeti - Ndutu Safari Lodge [Mid]

Olakira, Dunia & Sayari Camps [High]

These are classic mobile, tented camps in the heart of the best game-viewing areas of the ... >>

Lake Manyara National Park - The Serengeti - Olakira, Dunia & Sayari Camps [High]

Things to see in Tanzania

Arusha National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha National Park

Set between the towering peaks of Mt. Meru and snow-capped Kilimanjaro, the park comprises lush ...

Katavi National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Katavi National Park

Katavi is one of the upcoming tourist attractions in Tanzania and has become part of the new ...

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Lake Manyara National Park

The mahogany and sausage trees of Lake Manyara are alive with blue and vervet monkeys, elephants ...

Mahale National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Mahale National Park

Mahale National Park is located on the shores of enormous Lake Tanganyika 120 kilometres south of ...

Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area

Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Crater provides one of the finest wildlife opportunities that Africa can ...

Ruaha National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Ruaha National Park

Ruaha is Tanzania's second largest park and one of its ...

Selous Game Reserve

Lake Manyara National Park - Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve is named after Frederick Courtney Selous, the famous 19th century hunter and ...

Tarangire National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park, dominated by the Tarangire River, is one of the best-kept secrets in ...

The Serengeti

Lake Manyara National Park - The Serengeti

The Serengeti is a vast area of land supporting the greatest remaining concentration of plains game ...