Swain-selected stayLake Manyara National Park, TanzaniaLake Manyara SerenaA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge sits atop the 900-meter Mto wa Mbu escarpment, looking down over Lake Manyara National Park from outside the park boundary. Circular, two-story rondavels reference traditional design while keeping contemporary comforts, about two and a half hours by road from Arusha.The lodge's architecture leans into the lake's famous birdlife, with swooping avian motifs and colorful frescoes throughout the public spaces. The escarpment-top position gives every room a view over the lake and its more than 300 migratory bird species, including flamingos, without needing to enter the park itself for a good look. A closer lookLake Manyara Serena, in detail.Beyond the stayExperiences nearbyThe lodge's position atop the Mto wa Mbu escarpment gives every room a view over Lake Manyara and its more than 300 migratory bird species, flamingos included, without needing to enter the park itself for a good look. Circular two-story rondavels reference traditional design while keeping every modern comfort, and swooping avian motifs and colorful frescoes carry the lake's birdlife straight through the public spaces. Plan with SwainAdd Lake Manyara Serena to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →