A spectacular one-day trip that includes wildlife-viewing and an opportunity to learn about the everyday lives of Tanzanian villagers. On the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is small, but its diverse eco-systems pack in a huge variety of animal and birdlife. It is rightly famous for its tree-climbing lions, but also for its boisterous baboons! A riot of colour is provided by the birdlife here, and your daytrip also includes a village tour of Mto wa Mbu.
Pickup included
Pick up at 08:00 from arusha town and drive to Lake Manyara. This is one of the most diverse of Tanzania’s national park, a tiny(325km2) combination of Rift valley lake, dense woodlands and steep mountainside. Manyara is a birding paradise(more than 380 species), especially for waterfowl ad migrant and the forest are one of the best places around to see leopards. Lion hunt on grassy shores of the lake and were once known for their habit of climbing trees, although this behavior seems to have been dropped in recent years. The park can easily be seen in a day.The tour ends in Arusha town at around 1700hrs. Region: Arusha Distance: 15 km Duration: 10 hours What to bring: Camera
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
In the morning after breakfast (around 7:00 AM) your safari guide will arrive at the hotel and inform the receptionist that he is waiting for you. After meeting up with your driver you will travel Lake Manyara National Park.