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Stays In Tanzania
Where To Stay In Lake Manyara
10 places to sleep, from luxury camps, lodges and more.
10 places to sleep, from luxury camps, lodges and more.
Tree-climbing lions, flamingos and groundwater forest at the foot of the Rift escarpment.
Below are 10 stays in Lake Manyara, grouped by type. Rates are per person sharing and are indicative until we quote your dates.
Escarpment lodges have lake views. A short, easy stop on the way to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Canvas on the outside, proper beds and hot showers on the inside. These are the stays that most people picture when they dream of safari.
Canvas suites with proper beds, private decks and ensuite bathrooms, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Tented suites with copper baths and four-poster beds, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Only a handful of tents, each with its own veranda, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Canvas suites with proper beds, private decks and ensuite bathrooms, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Solid walls, a pool and a bigger dining room. Easy, comfortable and a favourite for families and first-time visitors.
A comfortable lodge with a pool and a terrace, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Spacious suites, a long bar and a pool for the afternoon, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Easy, sociable and family-friendly, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Simpler camps with the same wildlife and the same guides. Great value, with more of the budget left for activities.
Simple tents and warm company around the fire, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Honest food, hot bucket showers and guides who know every track, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
The whole house is yours, with your own chef, guide and vehicle. Perfect for families, friends and anyone who wants complete privacy.
An exclusive-use house with its own chef and guide, where the lake spreads below the Rift wall.
Curious where everything sits? Open the map and explore the area before you choose.
Look at the lodges first, then ask about age rules, family rooms and a pool. Private houses give you the whole place.
Choose a tented camp with a private deck. Ask us to add a bush dinner or a surprise.
A private house means your own chef, guide and vehicle. We can manage the sleeping plan for every age.
Bush and mid-range camps give the same wildlife for much less. Green-season rates are the lowest.
We suggest 1 – 2 nights. That is long enough to settle in and make the most of the wildlife without rushing.
June – October; birds peak in the wet season. Green-season rates are lower, and the landscape is lusher.
About 2 hours by road from Arusha. We arrange every transfer and flight for you.
Escarpment lodges have lake views. A short, easy stop on the way to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling and we will suggest the right stay.
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