Attractions in Lake Manyara National Park

Attractions in Lake Manyara National Park are the various things to see in Lake Manyara National Park that tourists on a Lake Manyara National Park safari can enjoy. There are a number of fascinating tourist attractions found in Lake Manyara National Park that travelers can explore. Lake Manyara National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania, in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania which is the most sought after tourist destination, along with other national parks of Tanzania like Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Tarangire National Park.

Lake Manyara National Park is about 126km west of Arusha city, covering approximately 330 square kilometers. The Lake Manyara however covers up to 220 square kilometers of Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park is one of the most sought after national parks in Tanzania, with so much to do and see in Lake Manyara National Park.  Below are the various attractions found in Lake Manyara National Park that travellers visiting the park can see;

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara is a shallow alkaline lake in Lake Manyara National Park, covering more than 2 thirds of the park. Lake Manyara hosts a large number of pink flamingos, with over 2 million pink flamingos found here especially during the breeding season. Apart from flamingos in Lake Manyara, other animals that can be seen in and around Lake Manyara include hippos, buffaloes, among so many others.

Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park

Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park are one of the attraction found in Lake Manyara National Park, which travellers can see while on a Lake Manyara National Park safari. The animals in Lake Manyara National Park that tourists can see include huge elephant herds, wildebeests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, waterbucks, among so many others. On the slopes of the rift valley escarpment, you may sight the shy kirk’s dik dik as well as the klipspringer. To see the various animals in Lake Manyara National Park, travellers get to engage in game drives.

Attractions in Lake Manyara National Park
Elephants in Lake Manyara

Tree climbing lions

Tree climbing lions are among the attraction found in Lake Manyara National Park which tourists can see while on various activities in Lake Manyara National Park. Tree climbing lions are quite unique, with a behaviour of climbing tree branches for various reasons like avoiding insects, and taking refuge from animals like elephants and buffaloes which may charge at them.  Tree climbing lions can be found in Lake Manyara National Park, as well as in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Large population of elephants

Lake Manyara National Park is home to a large population of elephants which can easily be seen majestically roaming the park, in the vast savannah and acacia woodlands.

Birds in Lake Manyara National Park

The Lake Manyara National Park birds are one of the attraction found in Lake Manyara National Park. Travellers can see a variety of birds in Lake Manyara National Park, like huge flocks of pelicans, millions of pink flamingos, egrets, stilts herons, storks, crowned eagles, crested guinea fowl, silvery cheeked hornbills, among so many others.

The vegetation and scenery in Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is located under the magnificent Great Rift Valley steep western escarpment. Within the vicinity of Lake Manyara National Park you shall see grassy flood plains and further away bands of mixed acacia woodlands. Travellers who visit Lake Manyara National park enjoy sweeping views of the captivating evergreen forests.

Lake Manyara Treetop walkway

Lake Manyara National Park is one of the few places in East Africa where there is a canopy walkway. The Lake Manyara treetop way is another attraction found in Lake Manyara National Park giving travellers an opportunity to see the park with a bird’s eye view.

Attractions in Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara Treetop walkway

How to see the various attractions in Lake Manyara National Park

Game drives in Lake Manyara National Park is one of the various ways to see the various attractions in Lake Manyara National Park. game drives in Lake Manyara National park is however quite limited, spending about 3-4 hours seeing a variety of animals in Lake Manyara National Park. Game drives in Lake Manyara national Park can be done throughout the day, as well as in the night with night game drives in Lake Manyara National Park being quite rewarding with travellers seeing the nocturnal animals like lions and leopards among so many others. Game drives are a great way to see a variety of animals and birds in Lake Manyara national Park.

Apart from game drives, other activities in Lake Manyara National Park that travellers can do to appreciate the various attractions found in Lake Manyara National Park include bird watching, walking safaris, canoeing, among so many others.

The above are the various attractions found in Lake Manyara National Park that travellers can enjoy while on Lake Manyara National Park safaris. Lake Manyara National Park safaris are amazing Tanzania safari tours to take on especially for solo female travellers, family safaris, budget Tanzania safaris, among so many others. Get to visit Lake Manyara National Park for an opportunity to appreciate the various attraction found in Lake Manyara National Park. You may visit Lake Manyara National Park alone, or along with other Tanzania safari destinations like the Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, among so many others including the Zanzibar Island perfect for a getaway after a Tanzania wildlife safari. Get in touch with your trusted tour operator to help you curate your Tanzania safari tour visiting a Lake Manyara National Park to appreciate the various attractions found in Lake Manyara National Park, and beyond.

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