Lake Manyara National Park is a popular home to the tree-climbing lions, the soda ash lake that attracts thousands and the pink flamingos, one of the best safari parks in Tanzania.
Attractions In Lake Manyara National Park
This national park has got number of remarkable tourist attractions that can be explored within Lake Manyara National. It is located in the northern part of Tanzania, 126 kilometers west of Arusha Town. Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of about 330 square Kilometers, of which 220 square kilometers is from the Lake when water levels are high in the rainy season.
Location of Lake Manyara National Park
It is positioned in the northern part of Tanzania. the Park is located 126 kilometers west of Arusha town. More to that, the park covers an area of about 330 square kilometers/125 square miles, including a lake surface of 230 square kilometers.
Below are the main top attractions/things to see and do in Lake Manyara National Park;
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is a shallow and an alkaline lake lied inside the park that swells up its size basing on the seasons found within a long silvery bowl of salt deposits. The lake itself an area of 220 square kilometers, making the two third of the park’s total surface area. The lake is inhabited of large number of flamingos in addition to other wildlife like hippos that dwell in the shallow part of the river.
Tree Climbing Lions in Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara has got healthy population of the rare tree-climbing lions, and these unique species can only be found in just two populations across the world. Another destination to see these tree-climbing lions is in the Ishasha Area in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. We see hundreds of tourists and photographers flock into the park to see these exceptional animals.
Birds in Lake Manyara
The park is inhabited with various number of birds, often we huge flock of pelicans and pink flamingoes on the Lake, while close to the park borders and floodplains. Tourists can enjoy great views of many egrets, stilts, erons, spoonbills, stalks and other waders. The woodlands equally reward with eye bird views around the water. Some of bird species to spot include; crowned eagles, crested guinea fowl and the silvery-cheeked hornbills.
The Vegetation in Lake Manyara
It sits under the beauty of the Great Rift Valley’s steep western escarpment along narrow park that conserves the area between the escarpment and Lake Manyara safe. Within the vicinity of the Lake are wide grassy flood plains and there are bands of mixed acacia woodlands. It comprises patches of captivating evergreen forests, that are kept going by perennial groundwater springs from the base of the escarpment.
The Large number of elephants
Fact that, Lake Manyara National Park harbors a wide number of herds of elephants which can easily be spotted within the evergreen forests and acacia woodlands, the high amount of ground water as well as the verdant vegetation provide adequate ground to feed these forest giants.
The Tree -Top Canopy Walk
Apart from the traditional way of exploring wildlife in the park, the tree top canopy walk offers a great chance to view other wildlife in a unique way. Walking at a tree-top height, you will be able to encounter some primates and birds within the forest.
In the heart of Maasai country houses, visitors can visit the memorable, appealing red- robbed pastoralists who are populous in a boma. Visitors can undertake mountain bike tours, escarpment forest walks outside the park.
Game Drive
Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park is perfectly stunning, as a large number of tourists visit the park to explore the exceptional lions that have a unique character. You will also be impressed by the large troop of social baboons as they care for their young ones, feed, and play among others.
Visit The Pink Lake with Flamingoes’
The lake is alkaline, which attracts a large number of pink colored flamingoes that form some sort of in blanket covering the lake surface.
When to Visit Lake Manyara National Park
The Park is open all year round, though the dry season from July to November is considered the best time to go for a Tanzania safari.
Getting To Lake Manyara National Park
By road from Arusha can be accessed within 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you are coming from the Ngorongoro crater, a number of areas within the northern part of the park get very busy with a number of tourists, more so in the afternoon. So, you’re advised to stay within the park or nearby to enjoy it in its fullness.
Where to Stay;
No worry, where to stay while on your long safari in Lake Manyara National Park, ranging from budget, Midrange and Luxury accommodation facilities with good amenities; Oremiti Tented lodge, Lake Manyara view lodge, Kiboko Bush camp, Eunoto Retreat Manyara, Lake Manyara Hotel, Lemala Manyara Camp, Manyara Ranch Conservancy, Lake Manyara Serena Lodge, Isoitok Camp Manyara, Lake Burunge Tented Camp among others.
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