Lake Manyara in Northern Tanzania is one of the best examples of a Great Rift Valley Lake, which has abundant wildlife and really shows off the huge escarpments, which the Rift is so famous for. Here huge herds of elephant and buffalo roam, disturbing the odd flamingo as they go. The lions here also like to climb trees, which is wonderful to see, and all your game viewing is done with the dramatic and stunning Great Rift Valley Escarpment behind you.
Lake Manyara is an easy drive or short light aircraft flight from Arusha which makes the area very popular as a first stop on any luxury Northern Tanzania safari – here are our top three properties in the Lake Manyara area:
MANYARA RANCH
Manyara Ranch is an unknown gem in the Northern Tanzania safari circuit and one which we fervently promote at any opportunity. This luxury camp is small and intimate and set on the most beautiful private ranch overlooking the Great Rift Valley Escarpment and Lake Manyara.
The game here is plentiful and you will have the freedom to explore on foot, at night and on horses – here you can do as you wish and the numerous hides also provide a wonderful chance to sit quietly and watch the waterholes, which are often frequented by all species. Manyara Ranch really does offer a freedom which is unrivalled and sundowners on a beautiful flat water dam as the elephants come into drink is very special. Here the atmosphere is certainly one of a big happy family and you will not want to leave.
MANYARA TREE LODGE
Manyara Treetops is a famous &Beyond property located in Manyara National Park with wonderful treehouse suites located deep in the forest. The birdlife in this area is amazing and you will often get elephants grazing beneath your treehouse. As you then venture out into the open spaces of the park Manyara Tree Lodge gives you the opportunity to experience both the forests and the lake shore. Manyara Tree Lodge possesses all the chic exclusivity associated with &Beyond camps and it is no surprise that it attracts many discerning clients.
LEMALA MANYARA CAMP
Lemala Manyara is another relatively unknown camp which also resides in Lake Manyara National Park and offers an intimate tented camp experience for those looking for something intimate and rustic – the tents are wild and remote and you will certainly have wildlife passing through the camp both during the day and night. Lemala Manyara is an authentic and natural tented camp which boasts all the romanticism a good luxury tented camp should. It is very wild and there is often wildlife in camp during the day and at night.
