A  stunning alkaline lake of the Great Rift Valley system, forming two thirds of the Lake Manyara National Park. The lakeshore habitats are home to large elephant and buffalo herds and over 380 recorded bird species. The park’s incredible fauna and flora have qualified it as a World Biosphere Reserve

Lake Manyara park covers 330 square km in size, and has a considerably different landscape from any of the other parks. Picture lush woodlands and the beaches of this Rift Valley lake where giraffe, elephants and wildebeest enjoy an endless supply of water. You will often see these enormous animals in the water, sitting, sipping or just cooling off. Due to this unique habitat, there are hundreds of bird species able to live in the forests and the ultimate site-seeing prize of this area is the tree-climbing lion.

Location:
The park is located 125 km west of Arusha town, approximately 2.5 hours drive on the road to the Ngorongoro Crater

Animals:
Elephants, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Hippo, Impala, Bushbuck, Waterbuck, Klipspringers, Zebra, Giraffe, Mongoose, Warthog, Leopards and the famous tree-climbing Lions, Blue Monkeys, Velvet Monkeys, Baboons, and over 380 bird-species including Pelicans, red-billed Quelled, impressive flocks of Flamingos feeding on the lake’s algae.