Lake Manyara Tours: The 15 Best, Compared

1.3 Days Private Safari – manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $1,000Our pick

Start in Arusha at 7:30 a.m. with a private guide and driver, then visit Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. Expect game drives, lodge accommodation, meals, and a tightly planned route. Guides such as Gerson, Miraj, Joseph, and Maliaki have led this safari, though your assigned guide may differ.

“From the first conversation with Matt for the trip planning to the last animal sighting with our guide Gerson, Rupia Adventure made this trip, "The Trip of a Lifetime". The game drives, Bush camps, Lodges, cultural tours and knowledge of Read more”

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2.4 Days / 3 Nights Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,700

Travel from Arusha through Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a 4x4 jeep with a pop-up roof. Expect elephants, lions, flamingos, giraffes and possible Big Five sightings, with meals, water, airport pickup and selected lodging included. Ask about your guide and the exact second-night accommodation before booking.

“Cubs provided us really good deal, the tor guide also very professional, exploring animals all the time, we really had a great time”

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3.8 Days Safari (Lake Manyara /Tarangire/Serengeti/Ngorongoro)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Spend eight days crossing Tanzania’s northern safari circuit by 4 x 4, with Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara on the route. Expect early starts, camping, long drives, full-day game viewing and a chance to follow the wildebeest migration. Guides such as Jacob, Nuru, Samwel and Benson have led past departures.

“An incredible travel experience. From the very first contact, Gift was super friendly and always available for any questions. Edson picked me up from the airport, and the guides Germán and Nuru were also incredibly kind and generous in answeriRead more”

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4.Safari in Tanzania 5 days: Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $3,050

Travel by private 4x4 from Arusha through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and two full safari days in the Serengeti. You get park fees, meals, transfers, bottled water, AMREF insurance, and airport transfer support. Guides such as Hassan, Naftal, and Jerimiah have led past departures, though guide assignment is not guaranteed.

“Making the safari was one of our dreams but we did not imagine that it would exceed our expectations.”

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5.5-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $1,250

Travel from Arusha through four of northern Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas in five days. You’ll see Lake Manyara’s forest and flamingos, central Serengeti’s plains, Ngorongoro’s crater floor, and Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs. King Solomon Safaris provides a 4x4 Land Cruiser, guide, meals, park fees, and pickup.

“King Solomon safari was an exceptional experience. The owner is fast efficient and very professional. The price is unbeatable compared to other safari’s. You get a private chef which makes outstanding food as well. Everything was perfect and very smooth. I’d recommend king Solomon safari to the whole world. Everyone should use them”

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6.3 Days Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro Crater, Tarangire National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $730

Spend three busy days on a private safari from Arusha, visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Expect game drives, private rooms with bathrooms, meals, Wi-Fi in the safari jeep, and an English-speaking guide. Ask whether Noodles, a highly praised guide connected with this experience, will lead your trip.

“Absolutely amazing. Our guide noodles made sure we saw the big 5 and the ugly 5 at every park. Even though the lions seemed to be a little far, we saw everything. Ngorongoro was probably the best by far. Stunning, and breathtaking. At eveRead more”

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7.4 Days Lodge Safari in Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $2,375

Set out from Arusha for a private four-day safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect long drives, lodge accommodation, picnic lunches and close wildlife viewing. Guides such as Musa, Rama, Alex and Moses have led this route, though your assigned guide may differ. The trip is built for a big safari experience in limited time.

“Our trip could not have been better. Rama had put everything together nicely into an amazing itinerary that took us Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Every aspect came together nicely from the timely transfers, excellent vehicleRead more”

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8.4 Days, 3 Nights Group budget Safari, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $970

This four-day Avocet Tanzania Safaris trip links Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro in a group of up to six. You travel by 4WD Land Cruiser with an English-speaking guide, enjoy full-board meals, and sleep in lodge accommodation as described in the daily plan. Guides such as Mike, Justin, Jeff, and Walden have been praised for animal spotting and good care.

“We had the most amazing safari experience with Avocet and Mike as a guide in particular. Mike is very experienced, knowledgeable and kind, we learned and saw so much and were very well taken care of by both the guide and the cook. Many thanks!”

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9.3 Days Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater group (Camping)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $700

This three-day safari from Arusha visits Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, with game drives, picnic lunches, campsite nights, and return transport. Emanuel organizes the trip, while guides including Charles, John, Abdul, and Shabani have led recent departures. Airport pickup is offered, but confirm camping and park-fee details before booking.

“We had a great safari, in Tarangire and Ngorongoro. We were able to see so many animals! A special thanks to Emanuel and Charles for organizing the safari and have us had such a wonderful time!”

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10.4-Day Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro Wonders Budget Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $903

Spend four demanding but rewarding days in Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, from Lake Manyara’s birdlife and tree-climbing lions to Serengeti game drives and a Ngorongoro Crater descent. You ride in a pop-up-roof safari Jeep, with space for up to six clients, a professional driver-guide, camp stays, and meals included. Guide assignments may include Amani, David, or Aman.

“Pickup and dropoff is timely yet satisfactory. The communication is excellent, understanding and patient. The guide have knowledge of the park and animals also their vehicle are in excellent condition (pop up roof) I love adventures but I must say Kanje grand tours make experience more professional.I recommend this company”

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11.4-Day Safari: Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $1,743

Join a group of up to 15 from Arusha for four days of camping, game drives, and boxed lunches across Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect long road days, basic campsites, and chances to see elephants, flamingos, lions, wildebeest, and more. Past guides have included Masulya, Martin, Joe, and Max.

“Please note that Kenya Bush Expeditions operates as a contractor where they subcontract out services such as the cook, guide, etc. So our group was a mix of folks who booked through other agencies as well. This can be an issue as there’s no real accountability for quality Read more”

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12.2 Days Camping Safari, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $455

Leave Arusha after breakfast for Lake Manyara, famed for tree-climbing lions, baboons, varied habitats, and birdlife. Camp overnight with equipment and meals supplied, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, Lake Magadi, picnic lunch, and a return to Arusha. Groups are limited to six.

“Hi super game Tanzania safar, I want to say thanks so much for your safar travel with guide Jeff the safar is so amaizing and we was enjoyed thanx so much super game Tanzania we wish to come back again”

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13.3 Days Tanzania Safari to Manyara Tarangire and Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $700

Travel from Arusha through three of Tanzania’s best-known parks in three days. Look for elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, black rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater, and tree-climbing lions and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Pickup, a professional guide-driver, meals, drinking water, park activities, and two nights of dinner are included.

“Our guide Amani has been very kind and helpful. We saw a lot of animals during the safaris and interesting things.”

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14.Lake Manyara National Park Full-Day Tour from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $240Best value

Leave Arusha at 7:00 am for a private Lake Manyara safari with an English, Spanish, or French-speaking driver-guide. Expect a game drive among giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, birds, and possible tree-climbing lions. Round-trip transfers, park fees, drinking water, and wine are included. Bike and boat outings cost extra.

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15.From Arusha: 7-Day Discovery of the real Africa from Lake Manyara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,544

Travel from Arusha in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, stay at Africa Safari Lake Manyara, and spend seven days mixing one full Lake Manyara game drive with Maasai culture, village activities, canoeing, birdwatching, and relaxed time at the lodge. Guides may include Beatus Jackal, Muktar, Hamis, or others assigned by the operator.

“We've had a great trip. Lots of impressions with a great Guide. Who told us a lot about nature and animals. We will definitely do it again. Everything was top arranged with nice accommodations.Auto-translated”

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