Lake Manyara Hotel

The hotel is on the rim of the Lake Manyara National Park, just 125 kilometers, or a two-hour drive, from the city of Arusha. Alternatively, you can fly to the Lake Manyara Airstrip from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airports, which is only a 90-minute flight and a 40-minute drive from the airstrip to the lodge.

Inside the rooms, which feature African styling, you will find:

• En suite with bathtub and shower
• Central Heating System
• Beds protected by mosquito nets
• Extra beds, or cots, provided on request

Yes, and for families, there are three interconnecting rooms.

A laundry service is available at extra cost.

Guests are always advised to drink bottled water at the hotel and use the water in the taps for showers and washing. Use bottled water for cleaning your teeth, too.

Yes, with advance notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements. Lake Manyara Hotel can cater to these, and we recommend you stress your needs on arrival at the hotel.

A ‘tipping box’ is available if you want to give a gratuity and any tips received are then shared amongst the hotel staff. We advise that you make your contribution at the time of your checkout.

Yes, the rooms have mosquito nets. We advise you also to bring your mosquito repellent.

Yes, the Lake Manyara Hotel provides hot water for showers.

It is useful to arrive at the lodge with sufficient cash to pay for extra drinks and staff gratuities. Banknotes such as 5-dollar, 10-dollar, and 20-dollar bills are best. Poor network coverage in the park may mean the card machine is not always working. Most of the time, you can use US Dollars in Tanzania, particularly in tourist areas, and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, lodges, and camps. However, we advise having some local currency on you if you want to purchase from a local shop. Major towns and airports have forex bureaus where you can exchange most major currencies such as US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, etc.