Lake
Manyara National Park
One of Tanzania’s smallest and most
diverse national parks, Manyara offers a more intimate
view of the African landscape. Bordered to the west
by the Great Rift Valley and to the east by Lake
Manyara, the reserve is host to tree-climbing lions,
hippos, elephants and a huge array of birdlife,
including tens of thousands of flamingos that make
their annual pilgrimage to the alkaline shores of
Lake Manyara.
As visitors enter the gate they pass into the lush
forest, home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys.
Further along, the forest opens up into woodlands,
grassland, swamps and beyond, the soda lake itself,
covering 390 sq km and a sanctuary to flamingo,
pelican, storks, sacred ibis, cormorants and Egyptian
geese. The Park is particularly noted for its huge
herds of buffalo and elephant.
Itineraries For Lake Manyara