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    St. Catherine monastery

    Safari Lodge · Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jul, Sep, Oct
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    St. Catherine monastery is a guesthouse near Lake Manyara National Park.

    Why stay at St. Catherine monastery

    • 66 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    884

    Species

    66

    Mammals

    405

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Common Wildebeest559 sightings
    • Spotted Hyena431 sightings
    • Thomson's Gazelle411 sightings
    • Common Warthog352 sightings
    • Common Ostrich328 sightings
    • Grant's Gazelle310 sightings
    • Olive Baboon299 sightings
    • African Wolf291 sightings
    • African Sacred Ibis268 sightings
    • Blacksmith Lapwing239 sightings

    Best time to stay at St. Catherine monastery

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at St. Catherine monastery
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High24°25°25°22°21°20°20°22°24°26°25°25°
    Low14°14°15°15°14°12°11°12°13°14°15°14°
    Rain mm19714111118796413742303692101
    Humidity73%72%74%86%83%78%76%72%68%64%72%74%

    Map & getting there

    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

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