Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area located in Tanzania's Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority and covers an area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi) including about 230 km2 (89 sq mi) lake surface. It's rich for Avian diversity more than 350 bird species have been observed on the lake. The park offers a truly unique wilderness experience across a range of diverse habitats and wildlife. From its steep mountainside, dense woodlands, and Rift Valley soda lake

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Several fascinating tourist attractions can be explored within Lake Manyara National Park. Located in the northern part of Tanzania, this National Park is 126 kilometers west of Arusha Town. The park is sized 330 square kilometers of which 220 sq kilometers form the lake when the water levels are high in the rainy season. Alternating to the nearest Park of Tarangire National Park through the Kwakuchinja corridor the parks share world animals. They can be seen easily near the roads toward Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks.

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Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park:The game in Lake Manyara includes plenty of elephants, and wildebeests along with so many giraffes, and buffaloes. In addition, the park is also very famous for its large number of zebras, impalas, warthogs, and waterbucks. On the slopes of the escarpment, you may need to search a little hard for the tinny and renowned shy Kirk’s dik-dik and klipspringer.

Birds in Lake Manyara:The large number of birds found in Lake Manyara National Parks differs basing on one habitat to another. Often; you will be able to see huge flocks of pelicans and pink flamingoes on the lake, while close to the park borders and floodplains you will enjoy views of many egrets, stilts herons, spoonbills, stalks, and other waders.

The large number of elephants in Lake Manyara:This national park is home to a very large number of elephants which can easily be seen within the evergreen forests as well as the acacia woodlands. the high amount of ground water as well as the verdant vegetation provide adequate ground to feed these forest giants.

Tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara:Among the lions living in Lake Manyara is a healthy population of the unique tree climbing lions whose unique tree climbing character can only be found in just two populations across the world the other being in Ishasha Area in Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda. A very large number of tourists and photographers visit the park to see these exceptional animals.

The tree-top Canopy walk:Besides the traditional way of viewing wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park, the tree-top canopy walk offers you an opportunity to see other wildlife in yet a unique way. Walking at tree-top height you will be able to see some primates and various birds within the forest.