Size: 330 sq km (130 sq miles) of which 200 sq km (77 sq miles) are
lake when water levels are high
Established: 1960
Distance from Arusha: 126 km (78 miles)
Most popular tours visiting Lake Manyara National Park:
Tanzania Classic, 4 day Lodge Safari from 1,670 USD pp sharing / fb
Best of Tanzania, 7 day Lodge Safari from 2,470 USD pp sharing / fb
Discover Tanzania, 4 day Camping Safari from 1,400 USD pp / fb
Description:
Lake Manyara National Park is one of the smaller national parks in Tanzania but still offers beautiful landscapes and is home to an interesting collection of wildlife. The lake itself is a soda lake / alkaline lake and reaches a maximum depth of 3.7 m. The vegetation changes from ground water forests to flood plains and finally to acacia wood plains.
Highlights:
For bird enthusiasts this park is truly rewarding as it is home to over 400 species of birds. Other inhabitants of the park include elephants, buffaloes, hippos, baboons, waterbucks, impalas, giraffes, zebras and wildebeests. The park has an abundant population of leopards but sightings are rare due to the thick vegetation. With a bit of luck visitors can catch a glimpse of the renowned “tree climbing” lions.