4 Days Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Arusha → Lake Manyara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha
Accommodation: Hotel and rim lodge
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About Lake Manyara
Known for its tree-climbing lions and pink flamingos, with groundwater forest, baobab cliffs and more than 400 recorded bird species.
Lake Manyara National Park is a compact park squeezed between the Great Rift Valley escarpment and a shallow soda lake. Within a few hours you pass groundwater forest, open grassland, acacia woodland and the lake shore.
Wildlife
The park is known for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, hippos, elephants, giraffe and, in season, flamingos and other water birds. More than 400 bird species have been recorded.
Best time to visit
The park can be visited all year. The dry months from June to October are best for game viewing, while the wetter months from November to May are good for birds and flamingos.
Where to stay
Lodges and camps sit on the escarpment above the lake, in the park and in the nearby villages.
Things to do
- Half-day or full-day game drive
- Birdwatching on the lake shore
- Cultural visit to a nearby village
- Canopy and forest views from the escarpment
How to get there
The park is about two to three hours by road from Arusha, on the way to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
Recommended safari duration
A half day to one night, usually combined with Tarangire or Ngorongoro.
Itineraries that visit Lake Manyara
9 Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari
Arusha → Tarangire → Ndutu → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara → Arusha
Accommodation: Lodges and tented camps
View itineraryFrequently asked questions
Do the lions always climb trees?
No. It is a local habit that you cannot count on, but it is one of the reasons the park is special. Your guide will look for it.
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