Fly to
Kilimanjaro (for Northern Tanzania), Dar es Salaam (for Selous, Ruaha, Zanzibar)
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes including transit stop
time difference
GMT +3 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required
Best time to travel
December - March, July - October
Weather
Due to Tanzania's proximity to the equator the climate is generally warm year round ranging between 25°C to 32°C, there are however regional variations. With two rain seasons, the 'short rains' fall between November and December whilst the 'long rains' between February and into early May. The best time to travel to Tanzania is between December and March and July and October.
Itineraries
Selous & Ruaha
Highlights -Take advantage of your lodge’s fantastic location by heading out on a walking, boating or jeep safari;take a flight to Ruaha National Park... Read more ...
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Situated en route to and from Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, Lake Manyara National Park is a compact game park with no fewer than five different vegetation zones and a vast variety of wildlife, making it a good, soft introduction to the safari experience. It is excellent for birdwatching and a good area to find elephant, flamingo, as well as the potential excitement of spotting a legendary Lake Manyara tree-climbing lion.
Manyara is a magical and scenic park with a horseshoe-shaped driving route through wooded pathways that wend between the banks of the alkaline soda water lake and the impressive rise of the Great Rift escarpment. At the northernmost aspect, close to the park gates, the forest and woodlands are fed by streams of fresh water, flowing through the porous volcanic rock. Further south, around Msasa River, the volcanic rock gives way to ancient, crystalline rock, creating impressive waterfalls down the Rift Valley escarpment.
Lake Manyara safari holidays with Abercrombie & Kent will provide expert guidance, insight and first-hand experience of this wonderful region.
Suggested Lake Manyara Accommodation
Manyara Tree Lodge
Sited deep in the heart of a mahogany forest, this is the only lodge in Lake Manyara National Park. The game-rich surroundings include large herds of elephant and buffalo, along with soaring trees...
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Guest Testimonial
First experience with A&K. Intended to ask various travel companies for quotes but Vicky (Agnew) was so good with her suggestions that we did not seek alternative quotations the suggested itinerary was excellent and helped us decide on a balanced and interesting holiday.
- GD, Windermere
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Accommodates 630 students with support it receives from Sanctuary Swala Camp and donations.
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