Lake Manyara National Park

Northern Circuit

Discover Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is another ideal park for a short visit being an hour and half away from Arusha and with just 325 km2. What makes Lake Manyara national park special is the Lake Manyara itself and the great rift valley in the park.

Game drives here gives you a glimpse of the flora, fauna and the aqua. The park is known for a generous number of flamingoes on the lake and its unique tree-climbing lions. The park also has zebras, baboons, giraffe, warthog, hippopotamus, buffalo, water buck, eland, gazelle, impala, leopard, African wild cat, black-backed jackal and a variety of bird species.

This place will have you wishing you would never leave and nostalgic. It just sums up the experience of the African wildlife in a way like no other creeping a smile every time it crosses your mind.

Activities that can be done in the Lake Manyara National Park

A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park is an early morning adventure across the park’s diverse landscapes, from lush forests to open plains and the shores of the sparkling soda lake. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you wouldn’t want to miss, with amazing opportunities to see wildlife up close.

Guided drives are one of the most popular activities in the park, traveling in 4WD vehicles you get the incredible chance to spot elephants, baboons, hippos, and lions often climbing trees, a unique behavior rarely seen elsewhere, all in their natural habitat.

Bird watching and walking safaris are other highlights when visiting Lake Manyara. Discover hundreds of bird species, explore forest trails with an armed ranger, and enjoy an unforgettable experience of nature and wildlife you will never forget.

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