After breakfast, you'll be picked up by your professional Neste Uganda Safaris driver-guide in
Arusha. Enjoy a scenic 2.5 to 3-hour drive through Maasai villages, coffee plantations, and the
lush highlands of northern Tanzania. En route, you may stop at a local market in Mto wa Mbu, a
bustling multicultural town known for its fruit stands and artisan crafts.
Arrive at Lake Manyara National Park in time for an afternoon game drive. Enter through the
lush groundwater forest, where you may spot blue monkeys, hornbills, and elephants moving
between fig trees. Continue onto the open savannah and lake shores where zebras, wildebeests,
giraffes, and possibly tree-climbing lions await. Your guide will help track wildlife and explain
the unique ecology of the park. In the evening, check into your lodge or tented camp for dinner
and overnight, with views of the rift valley or the lake.

After breakfast, begin a full-day game drive to explore different zones of the park. Early
mornings are ideal for catching predator activity or watching hippos return to the water. Visit the
hippo pool and birding hotspots around the lake’s edge, where flamingos, storks, pelicans, and
over 400 bird species make this a paradise for bird enthusiasts. Midday, exit the park for lunch at
a nearby lodge or enjoy a packed picnic at a scenic viewpoint. In the afternoon, visit Mto wa
Mbu village for a guided cultural tour. Learn about traditional banana beer brewing, visit local
farms and art shops, and meet artisans from different Tanzanian tribes. You may also opt for a
short bike ride or a guided walk through banana plantations. Return to your lodge by late
afternoon for relaxation, sundowners, and dinner.

Start your final day with an optional early morning treetop canopy walk inside Lake Manyara NP
(if available at your lodge or entry gate). This raised walkway offers a unique bird’s-eye view of
the forest canopy and birds. After breakfast, enjoy a short scenic drive along the rift escarpment,

with stunning views across Lake Manyara’s shimmering waters. On the way back to Arusha, you
may choose to stop at the African Galleria for authentic Tanzanian souvenirs, Tanzanite
gemstones, or art. Arrive in Arusha by early afternoon. Your guide will drop you off at your
hotel or airport depending on your onward travel plans. Neste Uganda Safaris Ltd ensures all
logistics are handled smoothly, leaving you with beautiful memories of your time in Lake
Manyara’s wild paradise.