Tanzania Hotels

::  LAKE MANYARA HOTEL

 

 

 

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 04****

 

LOCATION: At Lake Manyara, approximately 130 km (2 hours) by road from Arusha130 kms

(80 kms of tarmac road and 50kms of dust track) or less than 30 minutes by air to the Manyara airstrip located just 5 minutes from the hotel and served by scheduled flights.

 

DESCRIPTION: On the escarpment overlooking Lake Manyara National Park, set against the sides of the Rift Valley, which here forms a spectacular escarpment sloping some 300 meters. The park contains a very dense equatorial forest and a remarkable concentration of wildlife. They say that the lions here are perched on trees, while countless colonies of pink flamingos, pelicans and thousands of other lake-dwelling birds flap and splash amid hippos. Built 1,400 meters above sea level on the western escarpment of the huge Rift Valley, Lake Manyara Hotel overlooks the glassy lake of the Manyara National Park.

 

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 100 rooms in a two-storey building.

 

Room décor: All the rooms have an outstanding view over the Rift Valley and Lake Manyara.

 

Room amenities: En-suite facilities.

 

Special feature: Panoramic view of Lake Manyara and the Valley below.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE FACILITIES:

A restaurant with a capacity of 200 located of the same level as the lobby

A bar on the ground floor,

A Garden lounge with a capacity of 70 indoors and an open terrace.

All have panoramic views of Lake Manyara.

 

GENERAL FACILITIES:

A superb terrace

Gift Shop

Electricity 220 Volts

 

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES:

Swimming pool

Projection of video films on the life of wild animals very evening, Traditional dance shows every Friday and Sunday evenings,

Outdoor chess,

Game boards,

Walking safaris every day

Game viewing drives

Canoeing at Lake Manyara by an independent operator

 

 

CONFERENCE FACILITIES:  Available for a capacity of 150. Own equipment.

 

CLIMATE: Tropical conditions with the plateau being relatively hot during the day and cool at night. During the months of June and September, it is much cooler. However, from March to May there is a series of “Long Rains”, and the “Short Rains” are experienced during October and December. The hottest months are between October and February.