Manyara National Park – Lovebird Safaris

Manyara National Park

Introduction

Lake Manyara National Park is a small but diverse wildlife area in northern Tanzania, nestled between the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. Covering around 325 square kilometers (125 square miles), it’s known for its breathtaking landscapes, including lush forests, acacia woodlands, and the alkaline Lake Manyara itself.

Welcome To Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, a rare behavior in lions. The park features diverse landscapes, including forests, woodlands, and the alkaline Lake Manyara. It’s also a haven for birdwatchers, with large flocks of flamingos.

About the Area

Climate

The Park experiences bi-modal rainfall season with short rains starting from November to December and long rains from February to May and dry season is from late June to October.

It is located at an altitude between 850 and 2000 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 650 to 760mm.

Getting there

The Park can be accessed by road or air

Road. The park is 115 km from Arusha city to main gate via Makuyuni-Ngorongoro road.

Air. Can be accessed through scheduled flights to Manyara Airstrips.

Park Attractions

The Park has remarkable attractions most notably the tree climbing lions, Marang’ forest, hot spring, ground water forest, diversity of bird species and the rift valley. Plan your trip by visiting Lake Manyara National Park were you will get exceptional experience that quenches your travel thirst.

Animals found here includes elephant, buffalo, hippo, lion, leopard, occasional cheetah and giraffe. Lions here have opted to rest up during the heat of midday in trees, giving Manyara lions somehow different behavior.