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    Rift Valley Photographic Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Manyara Ranch, Tanzania

    PlnrScore 39
    Best time
    Jul–Sep
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Rift Valley Photographic Lodge is a hotel near Manyara Ranch.

    Why stay at Rift Valley Photographic Lodge

    • 52 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    657

    Species

    52

    Mammals

    321

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Olive Baboon408 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant198 sightings
    • Blue Monkey187 sightings
    • Vervet Monkey157 sightings
    • Silvery-cheeked Hornbill149 sightings
    • Impala148 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe114 sightings
    • Yellow-billed Stork105 sightings
    • Gray-headed Kingfisher99 sightings
    • African Buffalo97 sightings

    Best time to stay at Rift Valley Photographic Lodge

    Best months:
    July
    August
    September
    Jan
    Good24°C116mm
    Feb
    Good24°C114mm
    Mar
    Good24°C139mm
    Apr
    Fair22°C198mm
    May
    Great22°C32mm
    Jun
    Excellent21°C5mm
    Jul
    Excellent21°C4mm
    Aug
    Excellent22°C3mm
    Sep
    Excellent23°C2mm
    Oct
    Excellent25°C11mm
    Nov
    Good24°C123mm
    Dec
    Fair23°C159mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Rift Valley Photographic Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°31°31°27°26°26°27°28°30°32°30°30°
    Low20°21°21°20°19°17°17°18°19°20°20°20°
    Rain mm57539623747106521912388
    Humidity63%62%64%79%76%70%62%56%52%51%64%66%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Tarangire 2 Airport (TZ-0022)

    22 km from the park

    International airport

    Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

    120 km from the park

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

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