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    Country lodge karatu

    Safari Lodge · Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

    PlnrScore 37
    Best time
    Jul, Sep, Oct
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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    Country lodge karatu is a guesthouse near Lake Manyara National Park.

    Why stay at Country lodge karatu

    • 64 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Airstrip 12 km away

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    902

    Species

    64

    Mammals

    390

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Olive Baboon363 sightings
    • Baglafecht Weaver154 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant151 sightings
    • Speke's Weaver142 sightings
    • Common Wildebeest141 sightings
    • Rufous-tailed Weaver138 sightings
    • Plains Zebra135 sightings
    • Lion126 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus123 sightings
    • African Buffalo123 sightings

    Best time to stay at Country lodge karatu

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Country lodge karatu
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High25°26°26°23°22°21°21°22°25°27°26°26°
    Low14°14°15°16°14°13°12°12°14°15°15°15°
    Rain mm1371019921510046455135409575
    Humidity72%71%72%85%82%78%75%72%68%63%71%73%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airstrip

    Oldeani Airport

    12 km away

    Nearest airport

    Lake Manyara Airport (LKY)

    26 km from the park

    International airport

    Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

    153 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo