Safaris in Lake Manyara: 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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2.8 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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3.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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4.4 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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5.4 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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6.4-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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7.4-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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8.2 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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9.3 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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10.6 Days Safari : Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Tarangire National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $6,610

Start from Kilimanjaro Airport and travel through Tanzania’s Northern Circuit with a private group, professional game drivers, five dinners, six lunches, and five breakfasts. See Lake Manyara, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, spend two days in Serengeti, and finish among Tarangire’s elephants before returning to Moshi or Arusha.

“Amazing place to stay and staff was so welcoming and accommodating. Would 100% stay here again! As a part of a group with a US college group this was heat and the Safari was incredible!”

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11.6-Day Tanzania Camping Safari: Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Cater and Tarangire National Park from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $2,675

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara in a small group of up to eight. You get five nights of camping or tented camp and lodge accommodation, six lunches, five breakfasts, five dinners, park fees, a 4WD, a cook, tents, mattresses, and repeated game drives.

“Tour operator .. amazing! We loved this trip. What a variety of game parks and sites to see. Pre and post tour attention was incredible. Only thing was, maybe an option to request camp beds instead of mattresses for us oldies! Thank you for an amazing experience. Well worthwhile.”

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12.2 DAY-Adventure Safari IN Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · from $400Best value

Spend two days in Tarangire and Ngorongoro, with hotel pickup from Arusha, safari drives, camping, meals, and an English-speaking guide. Expect elephant herds, baobabs, crater wildlife, and possible wildebeest sightings. Guides named Eli and Joshua have led especially well-regarded departures, but pickup from Moshi costs extra.

“The Tarangire and Ngorongoro parks are spectacular and definitely make the safari worthwhile. The experience in nature was incredible and the landscapes breathtaking. However, the organization left a lot to be desired. On the first day, we were told that we would be picked up at 8:00 a.m., but they arrived an hour late. In addition, although we had asked if we could pay the fees by card and were told that we could, when we arrived we were told that they only accepted cash, so we had to go to an ATM, wasting even more time. The tour guide never introduced himself or explained anything about the itinerary, the…”

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13.3-Day Private Safari to Lake Manyara, Tarangire & Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,426

Travel privately from Arusha with a safari guide and visit three of northern Tanzania’s major wildlife areas in three days. Look for tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, and finish among Tarangire’s baobabs and elephants. Named staff connected with Goldfinch Adventures include Suma, Sam, Frankie, Robert, and Brenda.

“We had a great experience traveling with Goldfinch. They are a local agency and take care of their guests in a personalized way. They were very responsive and flexible in the run up to our tour. During our trip, our guide Sam took excRead more”

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14.3 Days Safari Tour in Lake Manyara and Ngorngoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,960

Travel from Arusha in a 4x4 safari vehicle to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. Expect baboons, elephants, birdlife, crater wildlife, a rim walk, picnic lunches, and lodge accommodation near Karatu. Guides named David and Michael have been praised for clear English, animal knowledge, and thoughtful driving.

“We booked an amazing trip on our honeymoon in a single jeep,and I would like to highly recommend Oldome African safaris to everyone. From the beginning they were very helpful when I asked a ton of questions to plan our trip. I would likRead more”

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15.4-Day Tanzania Camping Safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,675

Travel from Arusha through Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater on a four-day camping safari. Your guide handles the driving and game viewing while a cook prepares three daily meals. Expect long days, picnic lunches, basic tent camping, and a group of up to 15 people.

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