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Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Lake Manyara

Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions, huge troops of baboons, and flocks of flamingos that color the lake pink.

Best time to visit
June to October for large mammals
High season
July to March
Low season
April and May
Best weather
June to October
Worst weather
April and May

Best time to visit

Our honest game-viewing rating for Lake Manyara through the year. We would rather lose a booking than send you in a month that will disappoint you.

  • JanGood
  • FebGood
  • MarFair
  • AprFair
  • MayFair
  • JunGood
  • JulExcellent
  • AugExcellent
  • SepExcellent
  • OctExcellent
  • NovGood
  • DecGood
  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Fair
  • Poor

Plan it properly

Put Lake Manyara in your itinerary.

Tell us when you can travel and we will tell you honestly whether this is the right park for that month, and what to pair it with.