FACTS ABOUT LAKE MANYARA: Lake Manyara national park is one of the most visited national parks in Tanzania, located in North Tanzania in the country’s Northern safari circuit which includes the renowned Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro conservation area, Tarangire national park and more.
Facts about Lake Manyara national park
- Lake Manyara was first gazetted as a game reserve in the year 1957. Later established as a national park in 1960.
- The park covers an area of 320 square kilometers making it one of the small national parks in north Tanzania.
- Lake Manyara from which the park gets its name. The lake is 16km wide and 50km long.
- The park has 5 distinct vegetation zones. The acacia woodlands, the ground water forests, open grassland savannahs, swamps and marshlands.
- The park is famously known for the thriving tree climbing lion population.
- Lake Manyara is also known for having a good population of the African elephants among other animals. Like buffalos, zebras, giraffes, hippos, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, impalas, wildebeests, gazelles, klipspringers, blue monkeys, hyenas, leopards, blue monkeys, genet cats, civets, jackals, porcupines, waterbucks, warthogs among others.
- Lake Manyara teems of over 400 different bird species. With the notable species being the lesser and pink flamingos that flock the soda lake. Include yellow billed storks, great white pelicans, grey crowned cranes, crowned eagles, African jacana, long tailed fiscal, crowned plovers, vultures, Fischer’s sparrow lark, Rufous ailed weavers, ashy starlings, lovebirds, silvery cheeked hornbills, marabou stork, herons, crested guinea fowl, spoonbills, kingfishers, common cormorants, peregrine falcons, nightjars and many more.
Other Facts
- Activities in Lake Manyara national park. Include day game drives, night game drives, treetop walk, nature walks, birding safaris, cultural / community visits and canoeing on Lake Manyara.
- Attractions in Lake Manyara national park. Include the animal life, the bird life, Lake Manyara, Maji moto hotsprings, treetop walkway, other activities and the scenic landscapes.
- You can also charter a domestic flight to Lake Manyara airport. It is only a 10 minutes’ drive from the park’s main gate.
- Lake Manyara national park has 2 entry and exit gates. That is the Northern gate which is the most used gate by the visitors to the park. The Southern gate in the South part of the park easily accessed from Tarangire. Gates are open from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
- There are a number of different accommodation facilities within Lake Manyara national park and outside the park that carter for all kinds of travelers. Budget, Mid-range and Luxury accommodation options are available.
- You can visit Lake Manyara any time of the year. The best time being the dry season (June through to October) and the months of January and February.
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