This park lies about 120km northwest of Arusha, nestling by the wall of the Great Rift Valley. This lake is home to hippos relaxing in the cool waters, with tree climbing lions and amusing baboons hanging out in the trees. Not only has the park attracted predators, it also has become home for huge colonies of pink flamingos whose number amazes even experienced travelers.
The forest at Lake Manyara is always green due to ground water that finds its way from the Ngorongoro highlands. It is for this reason Lake Manyara park is a good starting point for a broader safari in the Northern Circuit.
Wildlife Highlights
In this park, it is possible to see leopards, masai lions, cheetahs, elephants, blue monkeys, dik-dik, gazelles, porcupines, klipspringer, rock hyrax, hippos, buffalo, baboons, masai giraffe, wildebeest, impala, zebras, ostrich and flamingos, as well as over 400 species of birds. The native wildlife stays in this area all year long but for perfect birdwatching, it’s best to visit between July and October.
What to do
Game drives (day and night), balloon rides, bird watching, visiting the hot springs, walking/biking along the Rift Valley and taking a cultural tourism program at Mto wa mbu.
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