Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Ideal for families who dream about tranquil game-viewing holidays in Tanzania, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers good access to the lovely Lake Manyara National Park and the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. 

Yes, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is one of our top family-friendly safari destinations in East Africa and a great place to stop and plan your Tanzania safari further – magnificent views out over the lake make every day worth waking up for!

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a truly magnificent safari escape in traditional ‘rondavel’ cottages with delightful, thatched roofs, circular rooms and natural temperature control. 

When you arrive, note the majestic design of the lodge on its impressive escarpment making the most of the compelling views across the stunning blue waters of Lake Manyara. A total of 67 double rooms with ensuite showers and bright Tanzanian décor are scattered around the property, traditionally styled circular rondavels, whitewashed and inviting after long hot days on safari game viewing. 

Wander down to the spacious dining room for meals in between your exhilarating outings to the Lake and the Ngorongoro Crater – also very traditional in design, the hotel offers a central bar for drinks before dinner which is an ample affair of buffets.

Dip into the welcoming infinity swimming pool and grab a beer from the poolside bar and if business calls, the superb, tented conference room also doubles up as a wedding venue. 

Use every day to the full with excursions into the local villages, stunning forest hikes, mountain biking and canoeing on the lake. Look out for the incredible flocks of flamingos and pelicans while game viewing in the evenings – the best sunset photos in Africa!

Perched high on the edge of Tanzania’s Mto wa Mbu escarpment, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge boasts spectacular views across the floor of the Great Rift Valley and the flamingo-infested expanse of lovely Lake Manyara’s glowing alkaline waters. 

Book into 1 of 67 tastefully furnished en-suite circular guest rooms and experience the warm hospitality of the staff who will make you feel important and cherished. The closely thatched rooms echo the traditional Maasai ‘Boma’ style of construction whilst highlighting a vibrant interior design concept that reflects the Maasai people’s abiding love of vivid scarlet-and-indigo checked ‘Shukas’ (cloaks) and bright yellow, white, blue and orange beadwork. 

The infinity swimming pool at this Manyara safari lodge offers an incredible spot from which to soak up the sun while viewing the awe-inspiring flamingo-frosted Lake of the Great Rift Valley beyond. 

Game drives in the Lake Manyara National Park will entertain you with encounters of tree-climbing lions, elephant herds and a host of other game. Nature walks, hiking and mountain biking are some of the activities that will keep guests occupied at the lodge.  Check out sister hotels in the Serengeti, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge and in the Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.