Manyara Ranch Tented Camp
Manyara Ranch Conservancy, Tanzania

(Manyara Ranch Tented Camp is located in Manyara Ranch Conservancy 80 Kilometers South of Arusha in Tanzania - 1 hour’s drive from Arusha Town and Arusha airport, but the principal airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Manyara Ranch Tented Camp is only a 30 Minute drive to Tarangire National Park while Manyara National Park is a 40 Minutes drive away. The famous Ngorongoro Crater is 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Camp and Lake Manyara Airstrip is a 50 Minute drive)

Manyara Ranch Camp

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Manyara Ranch Camp; Manyara Ranch Camp is a new luxury camp located in Manyara Ranch Conservancy about 80 Kilometers South of Arusha within the Wildlife corridor between Tarangire and Manyara National Parks in Tanzania.

Manyara Ranch Conservancy offers a superb wilderness area with an excellent cultural mix for the active traveler in Tanzania. Manyara Ranch Conservancy is in a uniquely important location. It is located between two National Parks: Tarangire & Lake Manyara.

Several kinds of animals (zebras, wildebeests, elephants, etc) use the area as a migration corridor, essential to their survival during the dry season. By creating the trust, African Wildlife Fund helped to save this land from agriculture and excessive ranching, which would destroy the corridor and severely damage these animals’ migration routes.

Manyara Ranch Tented Camp has 6 luxury tents and offers several exciting activities that guests can partake while visiting Manyara Ranch Conservancy such as guided game walks, day and night drives, 4x4 safari extensions to nearby National parks, visits to partner villages, horse riding with big game, bush breakfast and dinners and participative research activities to promote ongoing conservation projects in collaboration with the African Wildlife Foundation.

All of this in the heart of the northern safari circuit, makes Manyara Ranch Conservancy an ideal destination for a longer stay.

Manyara Ranch Conservancy has several large dams that attract and retain the wildlife within the conservancy area. There is a significant resident population of wildlife which includes groups of large bull elephants, breeding herds of giraffe, many lesser kudu, wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, oryx and eland. There are also predators, including lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, jackal and bat-eared foxes.

For many years, wild dogs have denned on the ranch. The resident game population is continually being increased by wildlife moving through the migratory corridors.

There is a large number of species of birds including many raptors on the ranch. Manyara Ranch has a variety of habitats, which include open savannah, acacia woodland, bush and riverine forest. These habitats support a large diversity of wildlife and birdlife.

Manyara Ranch Conservancy can be visited throughout the year. The green season occurs in in April, May and June and again in November and December and brings with it a lush environment very different from the golden grass with reduced foliage that characterizes the dry season.

Throughout the year, the Conservancy remains a haven for wildlife moving between the parks and protected game areas surrounding the Conservancy.

Manyara Ranch Camp Non-Residents Accommodation Rates

Full Board Package inclusive of all meals, all beverages (except champagne), laundry,wildlife viewing from hides, guided walking safaris and night game drives

Notes

* Children between the ages of 3 to 12 years get 50% reduction on the above rates (if sharing with adults)

* Concession/Park Fees: Adult is 40 US Dollars & Child 20 US Dollars (3 to 12 Years) Per Person Per Day

* Christmas Supplement in December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st, and Jan 1st 2013 Per Person Per Night 30 US Dollars

Manyara Ranch Luxury Tented Camp accommodation Rates are inclusive of:

* Full Board Accommodation at Manyara Ranch Tented Camp

* All beverages ( Except Champagne)

* Wildlife viewing from Hides

* Guided Walking Safari

* Night Game drive

* Laundry

Manyara Ranch Luxury Tented Camp accommodation Rates Exclude:

* Horse riding Safaris ( Require 2 Nights minimum Stay and advance booking)

* Fly Camping (3 Nights minimum Stay)

* Day Game Drives

Manyara Ranch Camp Non-Residents Room + Game drives Package

Game Package rates are inclusive of all meals, all beverages (except champagne), laundry, wildlife viewing from hides, guided walking safaris, and day game drives & night game drives

Notes

* Extra Lunch or Picnic lunch 30 US Dollars

* Manyara Ranch Conservancy has 6 Luxury Tents

* Fly Camping requires 3 Night Minimum Stay Advance Booking

* Horseriding Safaris Half Day Ride 100 US Dollars (2 Night Minimum Stay Requires)

* Christmas Supplement: December 24, 25, 26, 31, 2012 Per Person Per Night 30 US Dollars

* Additional Concession Fee Per Person Per Day 40 US Dollars Children Per Day Age 3-12 Years 20 US Dollars

Manyara Ranch Camp Activities

Off-road Game Drives in open 4x4 Safari Vehicles

Manyara Ranch Camp Game drives in the Conservancy allows us to leave the established tracks and roads to reach more remote areas. Such off-road driving is carefully monitored to ensure the area does not suffer damage as a result. The camp provides both non-package and all inclusive Game Package options.

Night Game Drives

Late afternoon game drives can extend into the night after a sundowner in the bush. Night drives enable visitors to see nocturnal game rarely seen during the day. Spotlights are used by trained guides in such a manner that ensures the animals are not disturbed.

Escorted Walking Safaris

Manyara Ranch Camp experienced, armed guides will take those interested in exploring the Conservancy for game walks from camp or while out on a game drive.

Horse Riding Safaris

Manyara Ranch Camp well trained safari horses are available to explore the Conservancy and surrounding village areas. The Conservancy has few stones or holes in the area and plenty of game, this is a wonderful area for horse safaris. Horse riding safaris can only be booked by experienced riders.

Masai Cultural Visits

Neighboring communities are an integral part of the Tanzania Land Conservation Trust who own the Manyara Ranch. These communities benefit directly from all visitors to the Conservancy in exchange for having set aside the land for the protection of habitat and wildlife.

The Masai are partoralists with a rich cultural heritage. Guests will have the opportunity to visit nearby villages to learn about Masai culture, issues that affect the people and how the Conservancy is helping to improve their lives.

Local School Visit

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) recently relocated the primary boarding school previously situated in the heart of the Conservancy.

The school is now outside the Conservancy with easier access to main roads and villages. The school was built with donor funds and now provides a much higher standard of facilities than previously. The move also reduces human pressure from within the Conservancy.

Day Trips to Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro

Tarangire and Manyara parks are located either side of Manyara Ranch Conservancy a short drive from Manyara Ranch luxury tented camp.

The Conservancy is an excellent place from where to visit these parks on day trips without having to relocate to a new camp or lodge. An ideal stay would be for guests to spend a few nights within the Conservancy with day trips to the nearby parks.

Fly Camping

Fly Camps are available for use by guests who stay at least 3 nights in the Conservancy. These fly camps are ideal for extended walking trips and horse safaris and for those who want to experience nights out under the stars in the heart of the bush with a bedroll and simple cover.

Visits to the Manyara Ranch Cattle Operations

The cattle enterprise on Manyara Ranch is managed by The Tanzania Land Conservation Trust (TLCT) and supported by the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF).

They provide an insight into the importance of cattle to the Tanzanian economy and the local pastoralist community. TLCT and AWF promote the improvement of cattle stock and use advanced breeding techniques aimed at producing a better quality of cattle for local markets.

Feeding stations and a newly constructed market, both outside of the ranch area, are used for educational purposes to raise awareness within the pastoralist community.

The project also helps in protecting the lion population. If a local pastoralist loses a cow to lions, AWF will give them a calf. The hope is that this will discourage the killing of lions by the pastoralists in the future. Guests may visit the cattle enterprise and join the Masai herders with their cattle.

Bush breakfasts, Lunches, Sundowners and Dinners under the Stars

An important part of the Manyara Ranch Conservancy experience is to leave your vehicle and explore the wilderness on foot. To support this concept, Manyara Ranch luxury tented camp provides outdoor dining and sundowners at specially chosen locations.

Game Viewing from Hides

A number of hides have been established where visitors may wait unseen for game to come to drink or gather at a salt-lick. There are also some sites which are frequented by leopard.

Traditional Medicines

Traditional medicines play an important role in Tanzanian culture. Most ingredients are sourced in the wilderness. We offer walks with traditional healers who will explain the medicinal values of the indigenous plants.

Indigenous Tree Nursery

To make way for cattle, much of the woodland on the ranch was lost over the years. This coupled with demand for charcoal, resulted in the ranch losing a good deal of its indigenous tree cover.

Re-growth is rapidly taking place with the support of a indigenous tree nursery and hardwoods center on the ranch. This is operated by the TLCT and AWF. The local plant ecologist offers interesting insights into the values of the trees and efforts being made for their re-introduction to the Conservancy and neighboring villages.

Booking & Reservations for Manyara Ranch Camp in Manyara Ranch Conservancy - Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871

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