Forest & Lakeshore Game Drive
From groundwater forest to open floodplains in a single morning.
Groundwater forest, flamingo-lined shores and tree-climbing lions beneath the Rift Valley escarpment.
Squeezed between the dramatic Rift Valley wall and a shallow soda lake, Lake Manyara packs remarkable variety into a small park. You will drive through lush groundwater forest with large baboon troops and blue monkeys, then out to open floodplains with buffalo, giraffe, hippos and flocks of pink flamingos.
Manyara is ideal for a first afternoon on safari or as a stop between Tarangire and Ngorongoro.
Hand-picked experiences our guides love — we can build any of them into your itinerary.
From groundwater forest to open floodplains in a single morning.
Pedal through banana farms and markets in a multicultural village.
Paddle near flamingos and pelicans (water levels permitting).
Walk among the forest canopy on a suspended bridge.
Flamingos, pelicans, storks and hornbills — 400+ species.
Sweeping views over the lake from the escarpment lodges.
The animals and birds that make Lake Manyara special — and the ones our guests most want to see.
Rests on acacia branches
Troops of hundreds in the forest
Shy forest dwellers
Gather at the hippo pool
Fish in large flocks
Browse along the floodplain
Manyara is good all year. The wet season (November–May) is best for birds and flamingos; the dry season is better for larger mammals.
Every trip below is private and fully customisable — use it as a starting point.
Tarangire, Ngorongoro
A compact, fully private safari to Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater – ideal before or after a Kilimanjaro climb or Zanzibar.
Intimate camps, sundowners, a private bush dinner and an optional hot-air balloon flight – Tanzania for two.
Arusha NP, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
The complete Northern Circuit: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three Serengeti nights, the Crater and a cultural day in Karatu.
A half-day or full-day game drive is usually enough.
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