Pick up from Airport or hotel and leave for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in good time for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, head for a game drive; Lake Manyara National Park centers around its eponymous alkaline lake, a key habitat for hundreds of bird species. Between November and April, thousands of greater and lesser pink flamingos gather on its shores, along with pink-backed pelicans, yellow-billed storks, grey herons and pods of hippo. Surrounding the lake are marshlands, grassy plains and acacia woodlands, home to tree-climbing lion and long-tusked elephant. Giraffe strut across the grasslands, where herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest graze. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge, or Lake Manyara Serena Safari LodgeMeals: Lunch and dinner