Lake Manyara National Park is situated on the towering Rift Valley escarpment about a two and a half hour drive from Arusha. Established specifically to protect the elephant herds that Manyara is known for the park is also home to a huge variety of wildlife across diverse terrain making it a unique wilderness experience.
Manyara National Park Day Trip ITINERARY
After breakfast we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch to maximize your game viewing time. It’s an interesting drive and your guide will be able to answer all your questions on the way.
GAME DRIVE
When we get to Manyara you’ll be able to enjoy the diverse scenery including forest, grassy floodplains and expansive views across the alkaline lakes to the jagged blue volcanic peaks that rise above the Maasai steppes.
We’ll spend as long as possible game viewing and you should be able to see a huge variety of wildlife including lion, buffalo, baboon, bushbuck, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, elephant and many different types of birds.
In the late afternoon or early evening we’ll drive back to Arusha and take you back to your hotel. It’s been a long, exciting day and you’ll have a lot of amazing stories to share.
Please note all day trips are for a minimum of two people.