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Lake Manyara Safari Getaway — 2 Days

Trip Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Safari Style: Private Lodge Safari
Start/End Point: Arusha
Ideal For: Short-stay visitors, pre/post Kilimanjaro climbs, weekend getaway

Include

  • Accommodation in a safari lodge (1 night)
  • Transport in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver/guide
  • All park fees and government taxes
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary (1B, 2L, 1D)
  • Optional village walk (guided)

Tour Guide

Accommodation

Pickup Ride

Breakfast

Dinner

Exclude

  • International/domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities (suggested $10–$20 per day)
  • Optional activities not listed
  • Laundry and personal expenses

Photographer

Private Expenses

Room Service

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

  • Morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha (or airport).
  • Scenic 2.5-hour drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park.
    • Expect to see elephants, giraffes, baboons, hippos, flamingos, and possibly the famous tree-climbing lions.
  • Late afternoon transfer to your lodge in Karatu or Mto wa Mbu.

Accommodation Options:

  • Mid-range: Marera Valley Lodge, Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp
  • Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Escarpment Luxury Lodge

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Cultural Visit – Return to Arusha

  • Optional early nature walk or cultural tour in Mto wa Mbu Village.
    • Visit a local banana plantation, market, or school (guided walk).
  • Late breakfast at the lodge.
  • Drive back to Arusha; drop-off at hotel or airport by early afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch