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    The Octagon Safari Lodge

    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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    The Octagon Safari Lodge is a hotel near Lake Manyara National Park.

    Why stay at The Octagon Safari Lodge

    • 64 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    910

    Species

    64

    Mammals

    386

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Olive Baboon422 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant152 sightings
    • Baglafecht Weaver151 sightings
    • Common Wildebeest145 sightings
    • Speke's Weaver140 sightings
    • Rufous-tailed Weaver134 sightings
    • Plains Zebra124 sightings
    • Vervet Monkey122 sightings
    • African Buffalo120 sightings
    • Lion117 sightings

    Best time to stay at The Octagon Safari Lodge

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at The Octagon Safari Lodge
    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 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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