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1-Day Lake Manyara's Tree-Climbing Kingdom is a 1 Day tour in Tanzania via the Lake Manyara route, starting from USD 482. See the latest itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, and secure booking options below.

Duration
1 Day

Route
Lake Manyara

From
USD 482

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

About 1-Day Lake Manyara's Tree-Climbing Kingdom

Explore the compact but incredibly diverse Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and spectacular flocks of flamingos. This intimate day safari combines lush groundwater forests, alkaline lake shores, and acacia woodlands in a park that Ernest Hemingway called "the loveliest I had seen in Africa." Despite its modest size, Manyara delivers exceptional wildlife density and unparalleled scenic beauty.

Duration: 1 Day
Route: Lake Manyara
From: USD 482

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Day 1: Lake Manyara's Tree-Climbing Kingdom

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Day	Title
Day 01	Lake Manyara's Tree-Climbing Kingdom

Day 01 Lake Manyara's Tree-Climbing Kingdom

Your Lake Manyara adventure begins with a 7:00 AM departure from Arusha, driving 130 km southwest toward the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The two-hour journey offers stunning views of the 600-meter-high escarpment wall towering above the valley floor. Enter Lake Manyara National Park around 9:00 AM and explore its lush groundwater forest, home to olive baboons, blue monkeys, and vibrant birdlife like hornbills, eagles, and Fischer's lovebirds.
Emerging from the forest, the scenery opens to Lake Manyara - an alkaline lake covering two-thirds of the park - often lined with thousands of pink flamingos, pelicans, and storks. Your guide follows tracks through acacia woodlands in search of the park's famed tree-climbing lions, along with elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, and leopards.
Enjoy lunch at the hippo pool around 1:00 PM, then visit the hot springs (Maji Moto) where steaming 60°C water surfaces amid great wildlife viewing. Exit the park at 4:00 PM.