Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp is a tented mid-range property located near the entrance to Lake Manyara National Park. Rooms typically cost around $360–400 per night in high season, with low-season reductions bringing rates closer to $215–240 (Mar–May). This camp is designed to give guests a more immersive, “under canvas” safari feel than Karatu lodges, while still offering comfort.

From a safari logistics perspective, Tortilis is excellent for guests dedicating a full day to Lake Manyara, as the camp is right at the park’s doorstep. That means you can be on game drives shortly after breakfast, without the transit time that comes from staying in Karatu. However, for crater safaris, you’ll still need to drive ~60 minutes to the Ngorongoro gate, which makes it less efficient than Karatu bases or crater-rim lodges.

Compared with Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge (stylish lodge on the escarpment), Marera Valley Lodge (Karatu rustic-chic), and Karatu Simba Lodge (eco-styled chalets), Tortilis stands out for offering a true tented-camp experience at a price point lower than luxury camps inside the parks.

Rooms

Spacious safari tents with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets, and solar-heated showers.
Private verandas facing the Rift Valley and Lake Manyara escarpment.
Central mess tent with dining and lounge area.
Atmosphere: intimate safari camp feel, closer to “being in the bush” than most Karatu lodges.

Spacious safari tents with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets, and solar-heated showers.
Private verandas facing the Rift Valley and Lake Manyara escarpment.
Central mess tent with dining and lounge area.
Atmosphere: intimate safari camp feel, closer to “being in the bush” than most Karatu lodges.

Meals

Full-board service with meals taken in the mess tent or outdoors.
Early breakfasts and picnic lunches provided for safari excursions.
Dinner is served communally, often around the campfire, enhancing the classic safari ambiance.
Guests note that while the food is not gourmet, it feels authentic to the camp’s style — hearty and fresh.

Full-board service with meals taken in the mess tent or outdoors.
Early breakfasts and picnic lunches provided for safari excursions.
Dinner is served communally, often around the campfire, enhancing the classic safari ambiance.
Guests note that while the food is not gourmet, it feels authentic to the camp’s style — hearty and fresh.

Accessibility

Lake Manyara NP gate: ~5–10 minutes — one of the closest properties to the park entrance.
Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~35–40 minutes by road.
Karatu town: ~25–30 minutes.
Serengeti (Seronera): ~160–170 km; 4–5 hours by road via Ngorongoro.
Arusha city: ~125 km; ~2–2.5 hours.
JRO airport: ~180 km; ~3.5–4 hours.
Flights: Lake Manyara airstrip <15 minutes away, with daily flights to Serengeti (~35–45 min) and Zanzibar (~1h30).

Lake Manyara NP gate: ~5–10 minutes — one of the closest properties to the park entrance.
Ngorongoro (Loduare Gate): ~35–40 minutes by road.
Karatu town: ~25–30 minutes.
Serengeti (Seronera): ~160–170 km; 4–5 hours by road via Ngorongoro.
Arusha city: ~125 km; ~2–2.5 hours.
JRO airport: ~180 km; ~3.5–4 hours.
Flights: Lake Manyara airstrip <15 minutes away, with daily flights to Serengeti (~35–45 min) and Zanzibar (~1h30).

Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

🌍 Tanzania

📍 Lake Manyara

Rooms

Meals

Accessibility

Tour Packages with Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Tour Packages with Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Tour Packages with Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Other Mid Range Accommodations in Lake Manyara

Other Mid Range Accommodations in Lake Manyara

Other Mid Range Accommodations in Lake Manyara

Mid Range Accommodations in the rest of Tanzania

Mid Range Accommodations in the rest of Tanzania

Mid Range Accommodations in the rest of Tanzania

Tour Packages with Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Tour Packages with Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Tour Packages with Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp

Get 3 TANZANIA Safari Quotes

Get 3 TANZANIA Safari Quotes

Get 3 TANZANIA Safari Quotes