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**Lake Manyara National Park and Safari Lodges**
Located 125 km west of Arusha town, under the wall of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is one of the oldest and most popular sanctuaries in East Africa. The park has a large variety of habitats, making it possible to support a wealth of wildlife in its small area. The main habitats include the shallow soda lake itself which occupies 70% of the National Park total area of 320 sq. km, the ground water forest, open grassland, acacia woodland and the rift wall. The most famous spectacle in the park is the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Other animals found in the park include buffalo, elephants, leopards, baboons, impala, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich and hippos. Popularly referred to as an ornithologist’s paradise, Lake Manyara National Park contains over 400 bird species found in most savanna and river habitats in East Africa. Common water birds to be seen here are pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese, hammerkops and the migratory flamingoes, which arrive in hundreds of thousands creating one of Africa’s great natural sights over the soda lake.

LAKE MANYARA TREE LODGE Small and exclusive, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge comprises of 10 unique tree houses set in a mahogany forest in the lake Manyara National Park, once the hunting ground of Hemingway and other earlier adventurers.

LAKE MANYARA HOTEL Built 1,400 meters above sea level on the western escarpment of the huge Rift Valley, the Hotel overlooks the glassy lake of the Manyara National Park, home to countless colonies of pink flamingos, pelicans, and thousands of other birds. Set 130 km from Arusha, the Hotel has 100 convertible rooms, swimming pool, a superb terrace and a shop selling objects of art. There is an airstrip nearby. This is a moderately priced property and one of the first to be built in Manyara area. ...more details on this lodge

Lake Manyara Serena safari Lodge Dramatically set on the edge of the Mto wa Mbu escarpment, Lake Manyara Serena offers breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and beautiful Manyara Soda Lake. Built in the traditional African circular theme, it is free flowing and graceful, with hardly a single straight line in its design. The lodge has a total of 67 en-suite guest rooms and a swimming pool. ...more details on this lodge

EUNOTO RETREAT Eunoto Retreat is located in a secluded and natural spot at the base of the Great Rift outside Lake Manyara National Park. Easily accessible by road and air, it is approximately 120 kilometers southwest of Arusha. This safari lodge features 25 private bungalows, four of which are handicap friendly, each with its own verandah. The spacious rooms, 28 ft. diameter are attractively appointed with locally-carved furnishings, the external surface of the rooms have a Maasai boma appearance, with a unique, exquisite, internal decorative Maasai theme. The Conference Center is well equipped and can handle groups of up to 50. There are bicycles for those who like cycling one can go bird watching around the area. At the moment there are more than 350 species spotted around E Unoto Retreat. www.maasaivillage.com

kirurumu tented lodge Kirurumu Tented Lodge is built upon the Gregorian Escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking a spectacular panorama across Lake Manyara, the Rift floor and miles of seemingly untouched Africa. The Lodge has 20 double and twin tented rooms, with bathrooms en suite and wooden verandah. The tent bases are made from local natural materials and roofs are thatched, inspired by the nearby traditional Mbulu (Iraqw) tribal dwellings