1 day Tanzania safari to Lake Manyara National Park

There are a number of fascinating tourist attractions that can be explored within Manyara National Park. Located in the northern part of Tanzania, this National Park is 126 kilometers west of Arusha Town. The park is sized 330 square kilometers of which 220 sq kilometers form the lake when the water levels are high in the rainy season. Alternating to the nearest Park of Tarangire National Park through the kwakuchinja corridor the parks share world animals. They can be seen easily nearby the roads towards Lake Manyara and Serengeti National parks.

Explore 1 Day Tanzania Safari with best cost to Manyara National Park. This astonishing trip to the home of tree climbing lions will indulge your eyes with spectacularsight of the lake Manyara which is mainly fed by underground springs; the park is a good spot for bird lovers also, African spoonbill, black heron, silvery – cheeked hornbill and plenty of flamingos that frequently decorate the unspoiled beautiful lake are some of the birds that reside in the park. Book with Africa natural tours this perfect one day trip to Lake Manyara national park and get a chance to explore one of the popular parks in the northern circuit.

Famous for its tree climbing lions Lake Manyara is 330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is lake when water levels are high located in northern Tanzania. The entrance gate lies 1.5 hours (126km/80 mi) west of Arusha along a newly surfaced road, close to the ethnically diverse market town of Mto wa Mbu.

For several months of the year, Lake Manyara is home to thousands of flamingos drawn by the microscopic algae that they feed on. The flamingos' specialized diet means they are confined to the alkaline lakes of the Rift Valley, and Lake Manyara is arguably the best place in Tanzania to see these huge flocks of brightly coloured birds. Our professional driver guide will take you to experience this spartacular view of the birds.

Manyara National park animals

The game in Lake Manyara includes plenty of elephants, wildebeests along with so many giraffes, and buffaloes. In addition, the park is also very famous for its large number of zebras, impalas, warthogs and waterbucks. On the slopes of the escarpment, you may need to search a little hard for the tinny and renowned shy kirk’s dik dik and klipspringer.

Best time to visit Lake Manyara National park

Best time to visit Lake Manyara National park from late June to October, during the dry season. However, this very scenic park is at its most beautiful during the Wet season, from November to May, when the vegetation is lush and waterfalls cascade down the escarpment. Almost Lake Manyara National Park is good all year but best from late June to October.

Lake Manyara National Park entrance fees

The entrance fees vary according to nationality that is foreign residents, non-foreign residents and East Africans. This fee also varies in adults and children. Lake Manyara National Park entrance fees are also nonrefundable once they are paid. Proof of identification is also required at the entry gate in order to be allowed to enter into the national park, please click +255 764 415 889 on WhatsApp or sales@africanaturaltours.com for more details about Lake Manyara National Park entrance fees.

Entrence fees are valid for 24 hours and for a single entry in Lake Manyara National park to enjoy viewing the various attractions and enganging in activities such as game drives at different times of day, guided nature walks as well as community visits in Mto wa Mbu town.

Itenary for 1 day Tanzania safari to Lake Manyara National Park

Your guide will pick you up from your arusha/Moshi at 06:00am accommodation and brief you about what will be covered on the day. our 3:30 hours journey from Moshi will open your eyes to the beauty and color of Tanzania land, the road will first traverse along the town of Moshi heading to arusha and you will get to see the normal Tanzania life after that we will keep traversing though coffee plantations, followed by maasai plain land; you might even spot maasai herdsmen with their flocks of cows and goats finding better pastures.

Your Africa natural tours guide will keep you informed about all the important details and what is to be expected on this day. The park attracts wide varieties of animals including the tree climbing lions, elephants, the endangered African wild dog, large troops of baboons and flocks of flamingos can be spotted decorating the beautiful lake and more than 400 other bird species.

As the blazing midday sun keeps bathing the land, game viewing will proceed and later you will head back to arusha/Moshi for dinner and overnight.