LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Manyara blends Rift Valley escarpment, mahogany forest and a shimmering soda lake. Tree-climbing lions, elephants and prolific birdlife thrive here. Stay inside the park at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, or pair with Chem Chem’s exclusive-use wilderness for night drives, walks and unhurried, slow-safari days.
QUICK FACTS
Tree-climbing lions
400+ bird species
Soda lake
Mohogany forest
Treetop walkway
Forest, Lake & Treetops
Wake to birdsong in the mahogany canopy at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge; explore the treetop boardwalk and lake shore for flamingos and elephants. Shift to Chem Chem or Little Chem Chem for night drives, guided walks and time at photographic hides. Calm, close-to-nature days between forest and plains.
Experiences & Highlights
Blend day and night game drives, guided Bush Walking Safaris and the Treetop Boardwalk with Photography Hides and Cultural Experiences (Maasai, Barabaig). Add Hot Air Balloon Safaris, alfresco Bush Dining, Stargazing and, and an Under-the-Stars sleepout. Stays span forest seclusion and private-concession freedom at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge and the Chem Chem collection of camps and lodges.
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*Indicative of per person sharing/night. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers
Embrace Tanzania’s ultimate “slow safari” across Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and the Serengeti. From elegant garden cottages to exclusive tented suites under ancient baobabs and the vast Serengeti plains, this journey offers private guides, immersive walking safaris, hot air balloon rides, and intimate wildlife encounters. A deeply luxurious, authentic safari for travelers seeking space, connection, and raw African beauty.
Highlights/Activities
Private safari guides and vehicles, walking safaris, hot air balloon experiences, exclusive tented camps, immersive wildlife encounters, big tuskers of Tarangire, Great Migration river crossings, cultural visits to Maasai communities, alfresco bush dining, spa treatments, private picnics under baobabs, photography hides, butler service, children’s safari activities, secluded locations, no crowds, Serengeti lion sightings
Countries Covered: Tanzania
*Indicative of per person sharing/night. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers
Follow December and January’s migration surge through the central Serengeti. Base at Usawa Moru West and Dunia to track wildebeest herds over short grass plains and granite kopjes. Expect pregnant females, early calves, and active predators. Days run to unhurried game drives and full day outings, with bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and open air dinners under bright night skies.
Highlights/Activities
Moru Kopjes viewpoints, Seronera river lines, early calving build up, wildebeest and zebra herds, cheetah and hyena action, lion on the kopjes, guided game drives, full day outings, bush breakfasts, picnic lunches, open air dinners, stargazing, golden hour photography, birding for kori bustard and secretarybird, flexible mobile positioning at Usawa, classic tented comfort at Dunia.
Countries Covered: Tanzania
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This safari combines treehouse suites in the Mahogany Tree forests on the shores of Lake Manyara and all its beauty as well as unique dome design tented units in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (UNESCO World Heritage Site) where you are surrounded by a number of craters to explore. Your first introduction to Maasai culture will fascinate you.
Highlights/Activities
Unique accommodation in special locations, tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park, game drives within the Ngorongoro crater and nature hikes in sister crater nearby, fascinating Maasai Cultural experiences.
